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8'A - 54 <br />CITY OF REDWOOD CITY GENERAL INFORMATION <br />The City of Redwood City (the 'City's is located in the Bay Area 25 miles south of San <br />Francisco. It is the oldest bayside city in San Mateo County (the ' Countyl, incorporated in 1867, and <br />has been the County Seat since 1856. The City combines residential, industrial, and commercial <br />elements in a largely urban environment Its waterfront provides a yacht harbor and the only deep - <br />water port in the South Bay. A wide variety of housing types are available. Services and trade, the <br />County's two largest industry divisions, are expected to provide close to two- thirds of anticipated <br />growth in the next two years. <br />The City Council consists of seven members, elected by the voters of the City to staggered terms <br />of four years each <br />The City Council is the only body elected directly by the residents of Redwood City. As the <br />legislative branch of the government, it makes final decisions on all major city matters. The Council <br />adopts ordinances and resolutions necessary for efficient b , operations, approves the <br />budget, and acts as a board of appeals. It appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk <br />and also most members of the City's boards, committees and commissions. <br />The current members of the City Council are as follows: <br />Name and Office <br />Richard S. Claire - Mayor <br />Jeff Ira - Vice Mayor <br />Jim Hartnett, Councilmernber <br />Diane Howard, Councilmember <br />Colleen Jordan, C.ouncilmember <br />Barbara Pierce, Councilrnernbar <br />Ira Ruskin, Coundhnember <br />Current Term Exnires <br />November 2003 <br />November 2005 <br />November 2005 <br />November 2005 <br />November 2003 <br />November 2003 <br />November 2003 <br />Population <br />Population figures for the City, the County and the State of California for the last five years are <br />shown in the following table. <br />Sourm Sate Departruent ofFtnance estimates (as oflanuary 1) <br />A -1 <br />CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />Population Estimates <br />City of <br />County of <br />State of <br />Year <br />Redwood City <br />San Mateo <br />California <br />1999 <br />76,700 <br />724.400 <br />33,766,000 <br />2000 <br />78,000 <br />730,000 <br />34,336,000 <br />2001 <br />75,800 <br />712,400 <br />34,385,000 <br />2002 <br />76,100 <br />714,400 <br />35,000,000 <br />2003 <br />76,000 <br />717,000 <br />35,591,000 <br />Sourm Sate Departruent ofFtnance estimates (as oflanuary 1) <br />A -1 <br />