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ORDINANCE NO. 2022-xxx 2 <br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 1-9 is currently reserved in the San Leandro Municipal Code and <br />the City Council desires to codify this Ordinance in Chapter 1-9 and; <br /> WHEREAS, this Ordinance enables the City to use electronic signatures on electronic <br />records provided the signature is in accordance with UETA or Government Code section §16.5, <br />as applicable; and <br /> WHEREAS, this Ordinance codifies the City's policy on electronic signatures, while <br />enabling the City Manager to adopt additional policies and procedures to operationalize the use <br />of electronic signatures; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the use of electronic signatures will allow the <br />City to collect and preserve signatures on documents quickly and securely, will improve <br />efficiency while saving costs of transmitting documents, and will provide for better management <br />of City records. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby ORDAINS as <br />follows: <br /> <br />SECTION 1. Findings <br />The City Council of San Leandro finds that all Recitals are true and correct and incorporated <br />herein by reference. <br />SECTION 2. Addition to Title 1 <br />Article 1 (Electronic Signatures), Chapter 1-9 (Signatures) of the San Leandro Municipal Code is <br />hereby added as follows: <br />1-9-100 Electronic Signatures <br />(a) The following definitions apply to this section: <br />(1) "Electronic signature" has the same meaning as in Section §1633.2 of the California <br /> Civil Code. <br />(2) "Digital signature" has the same meaning as in Section §16.5 of the California <br /> Government Code. <br />(3) "Transaction" has the same meaning as in Section §1633.2 of the California Civil Code. <br />(4) "UETA" means the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, commencing at Section <br /> §1633.1 of the California Civil Code. <br />(b) In any transaction with the City, in which the parties have agreed to conduct the <br /> transaction by electronic means, the City may use and accept an electronic <br /> signature, if the electronic signature complies with the UETA. <br />(c) In any written communication with the City, in which a signature is used or required, <br /> the City may use or accept a digital signature, if the digital signature complies with <br /> Section §16.5 of the California Government Code.