Title 02 Council and Legislation
Chapter 02.02 Initiative and Referendum
Section 02.02.100 Council Action on Validated Initiative Petition
- At the hearing on the validated initiative petition the initiative ordinance is given a second and final reading.
- Unless a motion is made and passed to grant the petition and pass the measure as requested in the initiative petition, the city council adopts a resolution to place the measure on the ballot at the next available election, pursuant to section 82 of the City Charter.
- Unlike a referendum petition, the mere filing of which operates to suspend the referred ordinance, as provided in Charter section 83, the filing of an initiative petition has no legal effect unless, and until, the measure is passed by the city council or by a majority of the City electors.
Date Passed: Monday, April 30, 2012
Effective Date: Friday, June 15, 2012
ORD C34855 Section 9
