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THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Authority and Management The Agency was established under the Redevelopment Law. The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1491 on May 24,1971, which activated the Agency. The Agency is governed by a seven member board which consists of the five members of the City Council of the City of Redwood City. The Mayor acts as Chairperson of the Agency. The current City Council and Agency member; and tens expiration dates are as follows: Board Member Richard S. Claire, Chairperson Jeff Ira, Vice Chairperson Jim Hartnett, Agency Member Diane Howard, Agency Member Colleen Jordan, Agency Member Barbara Pierce, Agency Member Ira Ruskin, Agency Member Term Exoires November 2003 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 November 2003 November 2003 November 2003 The operations of the Agency are conducted by the staff of the Redevelopment, Economic and Housing Division of the City's Community Development Services Department The Division consists of a total of 10 staff that administers and implement the redevelopment programs and activities, as well as the economic development strategy for the City and the federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs and activities. In addition, the Division is supported by the Planning, Building and Engineering Division within the Department, all of whom play an integral role in bring projects to fruition. Principal agency staff, as designated in the Agency's bylaws, are as follows: Edward P. Everett, City Manager. Mr. Everett has been City Manager of Redwood City since 1992. Prior to that, he was the City Manager of the City of Belmont for 8 years. He has over 30 years experience in city and county government His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California at Davis and a Master's in Urban Affairs from Princeton University. Michael Church, Executive Director. Mr. Church has served as the Executive Director of the Agency since 1987. He served as the Housing Coordinator and Planning and Redevelopment Manager from 1980 to March, 2003. Prior to joining the City, Mr. Church worked as a coordinator of federal funding for Alameda County, as an Advance Planner for the City of Alameda and for a planning consultant in England. Bruce W. Liedstrand, Director of the Community Development Services Department Mr. Liedstrand has served as the Director of the Community Development Services Department since March, 2001. In that capacity, he oversees the downtown development efforts of the City, as well as the Planning, Building, Engineering, Redevelopment and Housing activities. Mr. Liedstrand served as City Manager of Cathedral City from 1991 to 1994 and as City Manager of the City of Mountain View from 1976 to 1988. In both Mountain View and Cathedral City he spearheaded the downtown development and revitalization efforts that transformed those cities. Brian J. Ponty, Treasurer. Mr. Ponty has served as the Director of Finance and Financial Planning for the City since 1993. From 1985 to 1993, Mr. Ponty was the City's Assistant Finance Director. As Finance Director, Mr. Ponty leads a 31- member finance department -33-