Who is in charge of San Carlos? How do I contact them?The City of San Carlos is a general-law city, guided by the laws of the state of California. San Carlos has a Council-Manager form of government, with the city manager acting as chief executive and reporting to a five-member elected city council. The city council members select one member each year to sit as mayor. You may contact any member of the city council or the city manager directly if you have a concern, complaint, or compliment. Call the City Clerk's Office at (650) 802-4219 for more information or check the city's http://www.cityofsancarlos.org.
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In what political district is San Carlos?San Carlos is in the third San Mateo County Board of Supervisors District, currently represented by Richard Gordon. Supervisor Gordon's office is located at 455 County Government Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. His office phone number is (650) 363-4569 and his e-mail address is rgordon@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
San Carlos is in the 11th State Senate District, currently represented by Byron Sher. Senator Sher's district office is located at 664 Gilman St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. In San Mateo County, call (650) 688-6374, fax (650) 364-2102, or e-mail: senator.sher@sen.ca.gov.
San Carlos is in the 21st State Assembly District, currently represented by S. Joseph Simitian. Assemblymember Simitian's district office is located at 160 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, CA 94301. His office phone number is (650) 688-6330, his fax number is (650) 688-6336, and his e-mail is joe.simitian@asm.ca.gov.
San Carlos is in the 12th U.S. Congressional District, currently represented by Tom Lantos. Congressmember Lantos' district office is located at 400 South El Camino Real, Suite 410, San Mateo, CA 94402. His office phone number is (650) 342-0300, his fax number is (650) 375-8270, and his e-mail is CA12Lantos@mail.house.gov or visit www.house.gov/lantos/.
Our current U.S. senators are Barbara Boxer (1700 Montgomery St., Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94111; phone (415) 403-0100; fax: (415) 956-6701; e-mail: senator@boxer.senate.gov) and Dianne Feinstein (1 Post St., Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94104); phone: (415) 393-0707; fax: (415) 393-0710).
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When are San Carlos local elections held?San Carlos holds its local elections in November on odd-numbered years. Of the five-member elected city council, three seats opened in 2005.
The city clerk and the city treasurer are elected officials who serve four-year terms; their terms are up for re-election in 2007, 2011, 2115, etc.
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What is homesteading or homestead exemption? I understand that I can have my home declared as a homestead with the County Recorder. Would you mind directing me to the appropriate department to help me with this?Homestead exemption is a designed to protect the value of the homes of residents from bankruptcy, creditors, and circumstances arising from the death of the homeowner spouse or even a major lawsuit. Your house cannot be "taken" from you as collateral. Recording with the county is reccommended. Laws enacting such protections are found in state statutes or constitutional provisions which exist in many states in the United States.
The San Mateo County Recorder is located at 555 County Center in Redwood City and their number is (650) 363-4500.
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