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• correct the = - ' ••••- _ _ - - = -- _ - - _ , ' — _ _ _ :- . ._- _ _ , - - fivespecified irregularity. Within five working days of receipt of the corrected petition, the Clerk-Administrator shall === - - __ _ - - _- - -• . - - _- - -• •-_- -= determine the sufficiency of the petition as corrected and proceed as directed in Section 5.03. If the petition is still insufficient or irregular, this shall be considered the Final Finding and the Clerk-Administrator shall file the petition as noted and immediately notify the sponsoring committee that no further action will be taken. The final finding that the petition is insufficient or irregular shall not prejudice the filing of a new petition for the same purpose. Except in the case of a petition for recall, nor it shall it not prevent the Council from referring the subject matter of the petition to the voters at the next regular or special election. Section 5.05. Initiative. Any ordinance may be proposed by a petition which shall state at - _ : _ ._ : _ . The exact text of the proposed ordinance must be stated at the head of each page of the petition. Wtlhe Council passesmust act upon the proposed ordinance amendments,-an`' "within 60 calendar days after final determination of the •etition's sufficienc under the •revisions of Section 5.03 of this chaster. The Council ma amend the proposed ordinance and must provide such amendments to the petition committee. A majority of the sponsoring committee do notof the petition may disapprove the amended form by filing a statement filed with the Clerk--Administrator within teft14 calendar days oft the Counciithe receipt of the amended ordinance. If the sponsoring committee does not file disapproval, the ordinance needs not required to be submitted to the voters. If the Council fails sixty days after the final determination of sufficiency of the petition, the ordinance as originally proposed for enactment. U son thine a statement of disa.*royal the •ro.osed ordinance as stated on the original petition, must be placed on the ballot at the next election occurring in the City. If there is no regularly scheduled election •- _ _--- • -•- : =_ . - _- - - - . •-_ _ -- petition within 120 calendar days of the determination of sufficiency or if the calendar date prohibits compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter, at or before its next regularly scheduled meeting, the Council shall call a special election =- - - _ - - - - - :- • _ -- ' . _ - _- - •-: : - - - : :' - to take place within 90 calendar days of said meeting. If the ordinance receives a majority vote in its favor, it shall become effective thir-ty30 calendar days after adoption unless the ordinance specifies a later effective date. Section 5.06. Initiative to Amend the Charter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as in any way affecting the right of the e-leetersvoters to propose amendments to this charter. Section 5.07. Referendum. Prior to the date when an ordinance takes effect, it may be subjected to a referendum by a petition which shall state at the head of each page,er-attached fie,the exact text of the measure to be considered by the =:�-efatevoters. If the petition is found to be sufficient under the provisions of Section 5.03 of this chapter, the-said ordinance shall thereby be prevented from enactment, and the subject matter of the petition shall be placed on the ballot at the next election occurring in the City. If there is no regularly scheduled election is to occur within 120 days after the filing of the petition within 120 calendar days of the determination of sufficiency or if the calendar date prohibits compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter, upon declaration of sufficiency, the Council shall immediately calla special election to =- - - •- - _ _ _ ,•i•-_ - - _- ._- -_- =- - - take place within.90 calendar days of said meeting. If a majority of the voters voting thereon favors the ordinance contained in the petition, it shall remain in effect. If a