A. Initiative.
The qualified voters of the City shall have the power to propose ordinances or resolutions to Council provided that such power shall apply only to the first ordinance, resolution or other measure required to be passed and not to any subsequent ordinances, resolutions or other measures relating thereto, and further provided that such power shall not extend to the tax budget or any ordinance relating to the appropriation of money or salaries of non-elected City Officers or employees. If Council fails to adopt an ordinance or resolution so proposed without any change in substance, the voters may adopt or reject said ordinance or resolution at a general, primary or special election.
B. Referendum.
The qualified voters of the City shall have the power to reject any adopted ordinance or resolution provided that the power to reject shall apply only to the first ordinance, resolution or other measure required to be passed and not to any subsequent ordinances, resolutions or other measures relating thereto, and further provided that such power to reject ordinances and resolutions shall not extend to the tax budget, or any other ordinance relating to the appropriation of money or salaries of non-elected City officers or employees or ordinances or resolutions adopted as emergency measures. The voters may approve or reject such ordinance or resolution at a general, primary or special election.
C. Recall.
The qualified voters of the City shall have the power to propose the removal of any elected City official as herein provided, and if said official fails to resign, to remove said official by majority vote of those electors voting on the issue.