The city council shall prepare a ballot for an initiative or referendum election in one of the following ways:
A. If the full text of the ordinance or proposed ordinance to be voted upon does not exceed two hundred fifty (250) words in length, it may be set out in full on the election ballot; or
B. If the full text of the ordinance or proposed ordinance to be voted upon exceeds two hundred fifty (250) words in length, the council votes not to have it printed in length on the election ballot, it shall, with the assistance of the city attorney, prepare a short title and description of the ordinance or proposed ordinance which shall clearly and impartially state its purpose and effect, which short title and description shall be printed on the election ballot. (Ord. 548, 4-28-2008)