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M/S Hartnett/Pierce to adopt a resolution authorizing submission of certain specified amendments to the Redwood City Charter to the voters of the City of Redwood City at the General Municipal Election of November 4, 2003; authorizing any amendments to the Redwood City Charter to be combined within one ballot measure; directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis with respect to the proposed Charter amendments; and authorizing the Mayor and Vice Mayor to sign the ballot arguments in favor of the measures. Motion shall include revision of Section 65 cited in the staff report and attached "Exhibit C ", to read ...and in no case to exceed thirty -five (35) years. RESOLUTION 14538 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS CERTAIN CHARTER AMENDMENTS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Jordan voting no and Council Member Ruskin and Vice Mayor Ira absent. Council Member Ruskin arrived (7:30 p.m.) MINUTE ORDER 03 -169 Council Member Hartnett excused himself from the dais due to a conflict of interest in that his client owns a hotel. 7. STAFF REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL A. Proposed Increase in Transient Occupancy Tax (307) Director of Finance and Financial Planning Ponty stated that staff is recommending placing the increase to the City's transient occupancy tax (TOT) from 8 % to 10 %. He stated that the matter was first introduced in July, 2002, during the budget study sessions and again this year. A survey of 19 other bay area cities resulted in the finding that 14 of those cities have a TOT rate of 10% or greater. Public Comment: Rudy Luca expressed his opposition to raising the tax to people coming into the City. Mayor Claire explained that the City has an extremely low transient occupancy tax and that it takes a vote by the citizens of Redwood City to raise it. Recommendation: SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 21,2003 MINUTES PAGE 5 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 521