§ 5.01. General authority.

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(a)

Initiative. The registered voters of the city shall have power to propose ordinances to the council and, if the council fails to adopt an ordinance so proposed without any change in substance, to adopt or reject it at a city election, but such power shall not extend to the budgeted capital program or any ordinance relating to appropriation of money, levy of taxes or salaries of city officers or employees.

(b)

Referendum. The registered voters of the city shall have power to require reconsideration by the council of any adopted ordinance and, if the council fails to repeal an ordinance so reconsidered, to approve or reject it at a city election, but such power shall not extend to the budget or capital program or any emergency ordinance or ordinance relating to appropriation of money or levy of taxes.

(Ord. No. 93-13, 9-27-93)

                    
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