2.69.040: VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET:

   A.   The city recorder shall prepare a voter information pamphlet that meets the requirements of this section. The pamphlet shall be made available to the voters by mail, electronically, or any other method or combination of methods designed to give all voters access to the pamphlet at least twenty (20) days prior to the time when an opinion question will be submitted to the voters.

   B.   Within twenty (20) days after notice of an opinion question is published as provided in section 2.69.030 of this chapter a statement, not exceeding five hundred (500) words supporting or opposing the opinion question, may be submitted to the city recorder by:

      1.   The sponsors of an opinion question initiated as provided in section 2.69.020 of this chapter, and

      2.   A person opposed to the opinion question. If more than one person submits a statement in opposition, the city recorder shall, by drawing lots, select an opposition statement.

      3.   Any statement submitted shall identify the author thereof.

   C.   The city recorder shall include the statements provided pursuant to subsection B of this section in the voter information pamphlet. (Ord. 76-12, 2012)

2.69.050: BALLOT FORM:

   A.   An opinion question ballot shall contain:

      1.   A number and short title;

      2.   The text of the opinion question; and

      3.   a.   The words "FOR" and "AGAINST", each word presented with an adjacent square in which the voter may indicate the voter's choice; or

         b.   All possible responses to the opinion question, each response presented with an adjacent square in which the voter may indicate the voter's choice.

   B.   Each ballot shall be identical notwithstanding whether it is presented to a voter in print or electronic form. (Ord. 76-12, 2012)

2.69.060: TIME AND MANNER OF VOTING:

   A.   Within sixty (60) days after public notice is published as provided in section 2.69.030 of this chapter, the city council shall, by resolution, establish the time when an opinion question will be submitted to the voters and the method by which it will be accomplished. Such methods may include voting by mail, telephone, electronically, or a combination thereof.

   B.   The recorder shall submit the opinion question ballot to the voters as provided in the resolution of the city council. (Ord. 76-12, 2012)

2.69.070: CANVASS OF RETURNS:

   A.   No later than fourteen (14) days after the close of voting on an opinion question, the city council shall meet at the usual place of meeting to canvass the returns from an opinion question. The council shall declare the results of the opinion question submitted, including the total number of votes for and against the question.

   B.   The city recorder shall make a certified abstract of the record of the canvassers detailing the votes cast on the opinion question.

   C.   The mayor may resolve any issues relating to the canvassing process that are not governed by this section. (Ord. 76-12, 2012)