(a) Initiative. The qualified voters of the Municipality shall have the power to propose ordinances and resolutions to the Council and, if Council fails to adopt an ordinance or resolution so proposed without any change in substance, to adopt or reject it at an election, provided that such power shall not extend to the budget or capital program or any ordinance or resolution relating to the appropriation of money or salaries of Municipal officers or employees, or to the removal of any officer of the Municipality.
(b) Referendum. The qualified electors of the Municipality shall have power to require reconsideration by the Council of any adopted ordinance or resolution and, if the Council fails to repeal an ordinance or resolution so reconsidered, to approve or reject it at an election, provided that such power shall not extend to the budget or capital program or ordinance or resolution relating to the appropriation of money or the levy of taxes, or any other ordinance or resolution which takes effect immediately under the provisions of Section 6.08 of this Charter, or to the removal of any officer of the Municipality.