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disapproval, the proposed ordinance as stated on the petition must be placed on the ballot at the next election occurring in the City. The Council must call a special election if there is not a scheduled election within 120 days after the petition is filed. An initiative is successful if a majority voting on the proposed ordinance, vote to adopt it. The ordinance becomes effective thirty days after adoption unless the ordinance specifies a later date. Section 5. 06 Initiative to Amend the Charter. The initiative process as defined by state law may be used to amend this Charter. Section 5. 07 Referendum. Prior to the date when an ordinance takes effect, it may be subjected to referendum by a petition stating at the head of each page, or attached thereto, the exact text of the measure to be considered by the electorate. If the petition is found sufficient under the provisions of Section 5. 03 , the ordinance is prevented from going into effect and the subject matter of the petition must be placed on the ballot at the next City election. If no election is to occur within 120 days after the petition is filed, the Council must call a special election to be held within 120 days. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance vote against the ordinance, it will be considered repealed upon certification of the election results. 5. 08 Recall. The citizens of the City may request a recall vote of any elected officer of the City by petition. The petition must conform to the petition requirements set forth in Section 5. 02 . In addition, the petition must state at the head of the page, or attached thereto, a certificate stating the name of the officer whose removal is sought, the grounds for recall in not more than 250 words (which shall be malfeasance) , and the intention of the sponsoring committee to bring about the officer's recall. The petition shall be filed in the Clerk-Administrator's office prior to circulation. If the petition is found sufficient under provisions of Section 5 . 03 of this chapter the Clerk-Administrator shall transmit it to the Council without delay, and shall also officially notify the person sought to be recalled of the sufficiency of the petition and of the pending action. The Council must, at its next meeting, by resolution, provide for the holding of a special recall election within ninety days of such meeting, except if any other election is to occur within ninety days after the meeting, the Council may provide for the holding of the recall vote at that time. The Clerk-Administrator must include with the published notice of the election the statement of the grounds for the recall and, in not more than 500 words, the answer of the officer concerned in justification of his/her course in office. If a majority of those voting -on the iecall issue vote in favor of recall, the officer's position shall be vacated. If a vacancy occurs due to recall election, Section 4 . 05 herein will apply to fill the vacancy. [95-1] 9