SECTION 5.01. POWERS RESERVED BY THE PEOPLE.
   The people of West Saint Paul reserve to themselves the power, in accordance with the provisions of this Charter, to initiate and adopt any ordinance, except an ordinance appropriating money or authorizing the levy of taxes, and to require any ordinance or resolution when passed by the Council to be referred to the electors for approval or disapproval. These powers shall be called the initiative, and the referendum, respectively.
(Ord. 97-14, passed 8-25-1997)