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56 sponsoring committee that no further action will be taken. The final finding that the petition is 57 insufficient or irregular shall not prejudice the filing of a new petition for the same purpose_ 58 Except in the case of a petition for recall, norit shall itnot prevent the Council from referring the 59 subject matter of the petition to the voters at the next regular or special election. IIISection 5.05. Initiative. Any ordinance may be proposed by a petition. The exact text of the 62 proposed ordinance must be stated at the head of each page of the petition. The Council must 63 act upon the proposed ordinance within 60 calendar days after final determination of the petition's 64 sufficiency under the provisions of Section 5.03 of this chapter. The Council may amend the 65 proposed ordinance and must provide such amendments to the petition committee. A majority of 66 the sponsoring committee of the petition may disapprove the amended form by filing a statement 67 with the Clerk-Administrator within fourteen (14calendar days of Council adoption of the 68 : . .- _ - --. 666 - - - " : he receipt of the amended ordinance. If the sponsoring 69 committee does not file disapproval, the ordinance is not required to be submitted to the voters for 70 enactment. Upon filing a statement of disapproval, the proposed ordinance, as stated on the 71 original petition, must be placed on the ballot at the next election occurring in the City. The 72 Council shall call a special election ilf there is no regularly scheduled election within 120 calendar 73 days of the determination of sufficiency. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance or if the 74 calendar date prohibits compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter, at or before its 75 next regularly scheduled meeting, the Council shall call a special election to take place within 90 76 calendar days of said meeting. If the ordinance receives a majority vote in its favor, it shall 77 become effective y30 calendar days after adoption unless the ordinance specifies a later 78 effective date. - - - :6 - - 6 -6 - -• _ - a , " - 6 - 6.- ; 66 6 '; , - - 6 6•- ; - - - - 79 required to be submitted to the voters for enactment. 80 81 Section 5.06. Initiative to Amend the Charter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as 481 in any way affecting the right of the voters to propose amendments to this charter. Section 5.07. Referendum. Prior to the date when an ordinance takes effect, it may be 85 subjected to a referendum by a petition which shall state at the head of each page the exact text 86 of the measure to be considered by the voters. If the petition is found to be sufficient under the 87 provisions of Section 5.03 of this chapter, said ordinance shall thereby be prevented from 88 enactment, and the subject matter of the petition shall be placed on the ballot at the next election 89 occurring in the City. If there is no regularly scheduled election is to occur within 120 calendar 90 days afterof the determination of sufficiency of the petitionor if the calendar date prohibits 91 compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter, upon declaration of sufficiency, the 92 Council shall immediately call a special election to take place within 90 calendar days of said 93 meeting. If a majority of the voters voting thereon favors the ordinance contained in the petition, it 94 shall remain in effect. If a majority vote against the ordinance contained in the petition, it shall be 95 considered repealed upon certification of the election results. 96 97 Section 5.08. Recall. The voters of the City may request a recall vote of any elected official 98 of the City by petition. The petition shall state at the head of each page, or attached thereto, the 99 name of the official whose removal is sought, the grounds for recall constituting malfeasance or loo misfeasance, in not more than 250 words, and the intention of the sponsoring committee to bring 101 about the official's recall. The petition shall be filed in the Clerk-Administrator's office prior to 102 circulation. If the petition is determined sufficient under the provisions of Section 5.03 of this 103 chapter, the Clerk-Administrator shall submit it to the Council as required. The Clerk- 104 Administrator shall also officially notify the official sought to be recalled of the sufficiency of the los petition and of the pending action within five working days. Within five working days of to notification, the official may provide an answer stating the justification of their course of action in of more than 500 words. If there is no regularly scheduled election within 120 calendar days of e determination of sufficiency or if the calendar date prohibits compliance with provisions in 109 Chapter 4 of this Charter, upon declaration of sufficiency, the Council shall . - 110 a . a , a .: - . - . . . - 11 - "'; - - - '; ,, - - - : _ _.. .. , - . - - .