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APPENDIX A GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY General The City of Redwood City (the "City") is located in the San Francisco Bay Area 25 miles south of San Francisco. It is the oldest bayside city in San Mateo County (the "County"), incorporated in 1867, and has been the County Seat since 1856. The City combines residential, industrial, and commercial elements in a largely urban environment. Its waterfront provides a yacht harbor and the only deep-water port in the South Bay. A wide variety of housing types are available. Services and trade, the County's two largest industry divisions, are expected to provide close to two-thirds of anticipated growth in the next two years. Municipal Government The City Council consists of seven members, elected by the voters of the City to staggered terms of four years each. The City Council is the only body elected directly by the residents of Redwood City. As the legislative branch of the government, it makes final decisions on all major city matters. The Council adopts ordinances and resolutions necessary for efficient governmental operations, approves the budget, and acts as a board of appeals. It appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk and also most members of the City's boards, committees and . . commissions. The current members of the City Council are as follows: Name and Office Current Term Expires Jeff Ira, Mayor Barbara Pierce, Vice Mayor Ian Bain, Councilmember Rosanne Foust, Councilmember Jim Hartnett, Councilmember Diane Howard, Councilmember [Vacant] November 2005 November 2007 November 2007 November 2007 November 2005 November 2005 November 2007 The City Manager is appointed by the City Council. Brief resumes of the City Manager, the Director of Finance and the Financial Services Manager are shown below. 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. Brian J. Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning. 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 30-member finance department consisting of three divisions, revenue services, information technology, and A-1