Every ordinance or resolution of a general or permanent nature shall be signed by the President of Council, or, in the President of Council's absence, by the President pro tempore and shall be presented forthwith to the Mayor by the Clerk of Council. If the Mayor approves such ordinance or resolution, the Mayor shall sign and return it, but if the Mayor does not approve it, it shall be returned with a statement of objections within ten (10) days to the Council, who shall enter the objections on its journal. If it is not returned within ten (10) days after submission to the Mayor, it shall become effective as provided in Section 2.16 of this Chapter.
The Council may then reconsider the vote on the passage of such legislation not later than at its next regular meeting. If, on reconsideration, it is approved by two-thirds of the members of Council, it shall become effective as provided in Section 2.16 of this Charter.
The Mayor may disapprove any item or items of an ordinance making an appropriation of money, and the item or items so disapproved shall be void unless repassed by Council in the manner herein prescribed.
(Amended by voters 11-2-21.)