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6. 1. F. - Page 7 and Committees' Handbook ➢ About the City I City of Redwood City Redwood City is a vibrant community of just over 75,000 people, a center of high -tech industry, sometimes known as "software city," and the mid -point of the beautiful San Francisco Peninsula. Redwood City was incorporated in 1867 and enjoys a great climate and profound sense of community. Redwood City is devoted to preserving its rich history, maintaining today's quality of life, and carefully planning a sustainable future. As a community, Redwood City celebrates its successes, faces its challenges and plans its future. Through its neighborhoods and charming historic downtown, shopping areas and attractions, and its rolling hillsides, Redwood City is a community that offers a great variety of housing, employment, recreation, entertainment, education, and City services. There are many cultural opportunities to explore such as art galleries, diverse events and the San Mateo County History Museum. The City is also home to the Port of Redwood City — the only deep water port in the South San Francisco Bay — which serves as an important economic driver for the entire region. With a mile of shoreline frontage, including levees, parks, and boat launch facilities; Redwood City is also a "destination place" offering access to wildlife viewing, sports, and outdoor recreation. Redwood City is a Charter City. As such, the legal authority for the City's actions derive from the City Charter, and not from the general laws of the State of California. The City Charter, with a few exceptions, is consistent with those general laws. The Charter has been amended 16 -times since its adoption on April 9, 1929. The San Mateo County seat is located in Redwood City adding an additional partnering opportunity for these two governmental entities (city and county). ➢ City Values Building a great community together through collaboration between City government, businesses, other partners, and residents is one of the City's core purposes. The City supports its diverse constituents, honors its heritage and celebrates a strong sense of community. BCC members help realize this core purpose through civic engagement. They hold a special relationship to the City. This relationship carries with it the responsibility to respectfully interact with, and address, the Council, public, and staff at BCC meetings and in all other venues. In order to achieve the core purpose of building a great community together, the City encourages its staff and BCC members to consider four values to guide their everyday work. These values are Excellence, Integrity, Service, and Creativity. As a