A. Unless the ordinance or resolution is repealed by the council, when a petition seeks a referendum vote, the clerk shall submit the matter to the voters at the next regular election occurring no sooner than 60 days after certification of the petition. If no election occurs within 90 days of the certification of the petition, the council may hold a special election within 90 days, but not sooner than 45 days after the certification period.

B. If a petition is certified before the effective date of the matter referred, the ordinance or resolution against which the petition is filed shall be suspended pending the referendum vote. During the period of suspension, the council may not enact an ordinance or resolution substantially similar to the suspended measure.

C. If the council repeals the ordinance or resolution before the referendum election, the petition is void and the matter referred shall not be placed before the voters.

D. If a majority vote favors the repeal of the matter referred, it is repealed. Otherwise, the matter referred remains in effect or, if it has been suspended, becomes effective on certification of the election. (Ord. 620 § 4, 2004)