§ 2.20.090. Referendum election.

A.

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 governing body may not enact an ordinance or resolution substantially similar to the suspended measure.

B.

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

C.

If a majority of those voting favor the repeal of a referred ordinance or resolution, it is repealed effective upon certification of the election; otherwise, the matter referred remains in effect, or, if it has been suspended, becomes effective upon certification of the election.

(Prior code § 3.01.380)