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07/13/2009 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 14953 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS CERTAIN CHARTER AMENDMENTS AT THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Redwood City Charter, a General Election shall be held on November 3, 2009, for the election of municipal officers; and WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Article XI of the Constitution, Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 3 of the Government Code and Division 9, Chapter 3, Article 3 (commencing at Section 9255) of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Redwood City desires to submit to the voters proposed Charter amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the proposed Charter amendments to the voters. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the City Council, pursuant to the right and authority under California law, hereby orders that the following question be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Redwood City at a Consolidated General Municipal Election on November 3, 2009: A. "Shall Section 18(a) of the City Charter be amended to create a seven member Library Board, all to be appointed by the City Council; Section 18(f) be added to provide that the Library Board would establish rules for its proceedings and the City Council would set forth the authority and duties of the Library Board; and deleting Sections 19, 19'/, and 20 in their entirety ?" 2. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the proposed Charter amendments to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries Atty /Reso /Reso.1896 14953 070709 1 MUFF # 308