If the city council acts pursuant to Section 3.132.380(B) of this chapter, the required election shall be held at the time, and in the manner prescribed by the Elections Code, and the provisions of this code regulating municipal elections. The qualified electors shall be those registered to vote within the territory subject to assessment. The affirmative vote of a majority of those voting upon the measure shall be required for its passage.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the city council shall be entitled to call an election for purposes of referring the question of whether to levy an assessment pursuant to this chapter, prior to holding the hearing required under Section 3.132.350 of this chapter, or adopting any resolution required by this chapter. Such action shall not be interpreted in any manner as a predetermination of the question of whether to form the district. (Prior code § 83.05.590)