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2.04.100 Council Action; Competing Measure and Certification.

City Code Section

(Amended by Ordinances 177200, 191552, and 191973, effective January 1, 2025.)

  1. A. The Auditor will file with the Council each initiative and referendum measure submitted by the eligible electors which qualifies for placement on the ballot for action by the Council as follows:
    1. 1. The Council may adopt an ordinance which codifies an initiative measure proposing a change to the City Code.  The Council will act by a non-emergency ordinance not later than the 30th day after the measure has been certified by the Auditor for Council action and not later than the date the measure must be certified to the counties for placement on the ballot.  Approval of the ordinance voids the initiative petition.
    2. 2. The Council may repeal an ordinance provision which is the subject of a referendum petition.  The Council will act by a non-emergency ordinance not later than the 30th day after the measure has been certified by the Auditor for Council action and not later than the date the measure must be certified to the counties for placement on the ballot.  Repeal of the referred ordinance provision voids the referendum petition.
  2. B. All measures involving Charter language that qualify for placement on the ballot will be submitted to the voters.
  3. C. The Council may refer a competing measure; however, it must prepare the measure not later than the 30th day after the measure has been filed with the Auditor for signature verification.

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