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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-003 2 <br />district-based election system, including relevant maps, notices, agendas and other information and <br />to establish a means of communication to receive comments and answer questions from the public. <br /> <br />4. The City Council hereby approves the tentative timeline as set forth in Exhibit A, attached to and made <br />a part of this resolution, for conducting public hearings to solicit and receive public input and <br />testimony on proposed district-based electoral maps and district-based election systems, and for the <br />City Council’s evaluation, possible refinement and ultimate adoption of a district-based election <br />system for election of City Council members. <br /> <br />5. The tentative timeline contained in Exhibit A may be adjusted by the City Manager as she deems <br />necessary or appropriate, provided that such adjustments shall not prevent the City from complying <br />with the time frames specified by Elections Code Section 10010, or such other timeframes as may be <br />stipulated. <br /> <br />6. The City Council directs the City Manager to continue to work with the City Attorney to resolve all <br />legal issues necessary to give effect to this Resolution and to meet the tentative timeline set forth <br />in Exhibit A. <br /> <br />7. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the City Council from selecting an alternative election <br />system or making any alternative decision, should the public input and testimony and other <br />evidence at the hearings indicate that an alternative district map, election system, or decision is <br />appropriate for the City. <br /> <br />8. The City Council should not on its own adopt an ordinance that converts the City’s existing election <br />system without first subjecting the proposal for voter approval. <br /> <br />9. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. <br />Introduced by Councilmember Bowen and passed and adopted this 6th day of January 2025 by the <br />following vote: <br /> <br />AYES: Councilmembers Aguilar, Azevedo, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, Mayor González (7) <br /> <br />NOES: None (0) <br /> <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br /> <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> Kelly B. Clancy, CMC <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />