The form, content, verification of and other requirements for initiative and referendum petitions, except as otherwise prescribed in this Charter, shall be controlled by the laws of Ohio including all statutes now or hereafter enacted. The petition, together with such reasonable filing fee as may be established by Council or under Ohio law, shall be filed with the City Manager or his or her designee and transmitted to the Clerk. Within 10 days, the Clerk shall determine whether the petition appears to be valid and sufficient according to law. If the petition appears valid and sufficient, the Clerk shall present the petition, together with a certificate as to his or her initial determination and the proposed measure or ordinance, to the County Board of Elections. The County Board of Elections will examine the signatures and return the petition to the Clerk within the time set by the laws of Ohio, together with a statement attesting to the number of voters who signed the petition. The Clerk shall thereafter present the petition and a certificate of his or her final determination that the petition is valid and sufficient to Council at its next regular or special meeting. If at any point the petition is determined to be invalid or insufficient, no further action shall be had.