Public Services
Have you ever wondered what kinds of people and organizations managed our public services? Listed here are quick bullet points summarizing their functions and links to their websites where you can learn more.
RWS Management
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Redwood City council representative: Jeff Gee (term expires 2028)
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Master-planned city
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Redwood city controls city-wide services, firefighting, police, and public works, while the Redwood Shores Owners Association(HOA) controls the aesthetics and CC&Rs.
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RSCA is a volunteer group that delivers info through the PILOT newsletter, organizes events, and advocates for changes
Redwood City Government
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Charter city
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Council-manager government
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Councilors make the laws etc, while a manager does day-to-day tasks
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Switched to by-district elections in 2022 (before was just voting members who would represent the whole city. Now, each representative represents their district)
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Redwood shores is District 1
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7 elected council members, meeting 3 Mondays ea month; four year terms, directly elected
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Council members: https://www.redwoodcity.org/city-hall/city-council/members
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Main HOA (RWS main)
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Redwood Shores Owners Association: https://www.rsoa.info/page/621~11007/redwood-shores-owners-association-rsoa
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List of people on the board (official): https://www.rsoa.info/page/621~10867/board-of-directors
Waste Management
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https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/public-works/solid-waste
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Uses Recology San mateo County since Jan 2026; everyone must contact this comp regarding garbage/waste removal
Water Treatment
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Managed by Silicon Valley Clean Water: https://svcw.org/what-we-do/facilities/wastewater-treatment/
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Management:
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Leadership: https://svcw.org/about/leadership-team/
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Governance: https://svcw.org/about/governance/commissioners/
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Airport(San Carlos Airport)