If the actual number of signatures on the remaining sheets after all subtractions equals or exceeds the minimum number required by the constitution or if the number of valid signatures as projected from the random sample is at least one hundred per cent (100%) of the minimum number required by the constitution, the city clerk shall issue the following receipt to the person or organization that submitted them:
signature sheets bearing signatures for initiative petition serial number have been refused for filing in this office as provided by law. A total of signatures included on the remaining petition sheets were found to be ineligible. Of the total random sample of signatures, a total of signatures were invalidated by the county recorder resulting in a failure rate of per cent. The actual number of remaining signatures for such initiative petition number are equal to or in excess of the minimum required by the constitution to place a measure on the next ensuing city general election ballot. The number of valid signatures filed with this petition, based on the random sample, appears to be at least one hundred per cent (100%) of the minimum required or through examination of each signature has been certified to be greater than the minimum required by the constitution.
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city clerk (Seal)
The city clerk shall then forthwith notify the mayor and council that a sufficient number of signatures has been filed and the initiative shall be forwarded to the mayor and council for action pursuant to section 12-128 of this code.
(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)