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Draft of Proposed Section 5.05 - May 12, 2005 <br /> • <br /> Section 5.05. Initiative. : : . , .- . ... . ' •. , - - - . • - <br /> its favor, An ordinance may be proposed by petition. The exact text of the proposed ordinance <br /> must be stated at the head of each page of the petition or attached thereto. Within 60 calendar <br /> days after final determination of the petition's sufficiency under the provisions of Section 5.03 <br /> of this charter, the Council may either hold a first reading of the ordinance, as defined in <br /> Section 3.05 of this charter and proceed with the adoption process, or amend the proposed <br /> ordinance and provide such amendment to the petition committee. Within 14 calendar days of <br /> the receipt of the amended proposed ordinance, the petition committee may, by majority vote, <br /> disapprove the amendment, and file a statement with the Clerk-Administrator. Upon filing a <br /> statement of disapproval, the proposed ordinance, as stated on the original petition, must be <br /> placed on the ballot at the next election occurring in the City. If there is no regularly scheduled <br /> election within 120 calendar days of the statement of disapproval, or if the calendar date <br /> 0 prohibits compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter. at or before its next regularly <br /> scheduled meeting. the Council shall call a special election to take place within 90 calendar <br /> days of said meeting. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance vote in its favor, it shall <br /> become effective thirty days after adoption unless the ordinance specifies a later effective <br /> date. If the petition committee does not file a disapproval statement, the Council shall hold a <br /> first reading of the amended proposed ordinance and proceed with the adoption process. If <br /> the Council does not approve the ordinance, it must follow the aforementioned balloting <br /> process. If the ordinance receives a majority vote of the Council in its favor, it shall become <br /> effective t30 calendar days after adoption unless the ordinance specifies a later effective <br /> date. -(Amended, Ord. 650, 8-16-2000) <br /> • <br />