Reso 2025-034 Extend Safe Harbor Period (CVRA)

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034 3 regarding the proposed transition—including draft maps, public hearing notices, agendas, and other related materials—on the City’s website and through other appropriate channels to facilitate public engagement; and Section 6. Timeline for Completion. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or her designee to complete all necessary actions, including holding the required public hearings and adopting an ordinance to establish district-based elections subject to a vote of the electorate to amend the Charter to establish district- based elections, by July 7, 2025 to secure safe harbor protections under Elections Code Section 10010. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to continue to work with the City Attorney to resolve all legal issues necessary to give effect to this Resolution and to meet the tentative timelines set forth in Exhibit A. The timeline may be adjusted by the City Manager as she deems necessary and appropriate, provided that the extension is agreed to by the City and Prospective Plaintiff, and that such adjustments conform to Elections Code Section 10010; and Section 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by the City Council. Introduced by Councilmember Aguilar and passed and adopted this 7th day of April 2025 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Aguilar, Azevedo, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, Mayor González (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ATTEST: Kelly B. Clancy, CMC City Clerk