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11/24/2003 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 14562 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Redwood City, California, on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in general law and charter cities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14533, adopted June 30, 2003, the County Election Department canvassed the returns of the election and has certified results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A." NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts, except absent voter ballots, was 4,163. That the whole number of absent voter ballots cast in the City was 3,936, making a total of 8,099 ballots cast in the City. SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council are as follows: Ian Bain, Rosanne Foust, Rudy Luca, David L. Newgard, Barbara Pierce, Ira Ruskin and Paul Sanfilipo. That the measures voted upon at the election are as follows: Measure "F" — Should Section 32.75 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redwood City be amended to increase the uniform transient occupancy tax by 2 % ?; and Measure "G" — Shall specified sections of the City Charter be amended to update amounts requiring public bid procedures for public works contracts, to conform the City's tort claim procedures to state law, to give the City flexibility in selecting its official advertiser, to restrict appointed board and commission members from interfering in the administration and management of city departments, and to set the maximum payment period of bonds at thirty -five (35) years? F:Atty /Reso /Reso.1440 14562 112003 1