(a) Action by Commission. When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally determined sufficient, the Commission shall promptly consider the proposed initiative ordinance in the manner provided in Article III or reconsider the referred ordinance by voting its repeal. If the Commission fails to adopt a proposed initiative ordinance without any change in substance within sixty (60) days or fails to repeal the referred ordinance within thirty (30) days, it shall submit the proposed or referred ordinance to the voters of the City.
(b) Submission to Voters. The vote of the City on a proposed or referred ordinance shall be held not less than thirty (30) days and not later than sixty (60) days from the date that the petition was determined sufficient. If no regular City election is to be held within the period described in this subsection, the Commission shall provide for a special election, except that the Commission may, in its discretion, provide for a special election at an earlier date within the described period. Copies of the proposed or referred ordinance shall be made available at the polls.
(c) Withdrawal of Petitions. An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at any time prior to the fifteenth (15th) day preceding the day scheduled for a vote of the City by filing with the City Clerk or other official designated by the Commission a request for withdrawal signed by at least four (4) members of the petitioners’ committee. Upon the filing of such request the petition shall have no further force or effect and all proceedings thereon shall be terminated.
(Amendment adopted by electorate, 11-7-06)