If the number of valid signatures as projected from the random sample is less than one hundred per cent (100%) of the minimum number required by the constitution or if the actual number of signatures on the remaining sheets after all subtractions from the random sample or after certification fails to equal or exceed the minimum required by the constitution, the city clerk shall dispose of the insufficient petition in the manner set forth in section 12-130 of this code and shall issue to the person or organization that submitted them, a certified statement that, for the following reasons, the petition lacks the minimum number of signatures to place it on the general election ballot:
(1) Signature sheets bearing city clerk page numbers and bearing signatures of persons appeared on petitions that were required to be removed.
(2) A total of signatures on the remaining petition sheets were found to be ineligible.
(3) A total of signatures included in the random sample have been certified by the county recorder as ineligible at the time such petition was signed and a projection from such random sample has indicated that more signatures are ineligible to appear on the petition.
A copy of the certification of the county recorder pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-121.02 shall accompany the certified statement.
(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)