§ 6. Action on petitions.

(a)

When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally determined sufficient, the council shall promptly consider the proposed initiative or referendum ordinance in the manner provided herein or reconsider the referred ordinance by voting its repeal. If the council fails to adopt a proposed initiative ordinance without any change in substance within sixty (60) days or fails to repeal the referred ordinance within thirty (30) days after the date the petition was finally determined sufficient it shall submit the proposed or referred ordinance to the voters of the city. The election must be held on the next available general election date as established by state law, which election is called for any purpose than initiative or referendum.

(b)

Copies of the proposed or referred ordinance shall be made available at the polls.

(c)

An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at any time prior to the date the election is called by filing with the city secretary a request for withdrawal signed by at least four (4) members of the petitioners' committee. Upon the filing of such request, the petition shall have no further force or effect and all proceedings thereon shall be terminated.

(Ord. No. 2013-9464, Amd. 22, 5-22-13)