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Commission adopts draft for initiative and referendum language, OKs Bill's proposal
Summary
The commission voted to accept a draft revision to Article 9 (initiative and referendum). Members discussed petition thresholds—recalling 10% was the prior referendum threshold and debating 10/20 split for initiatives—and approved the draft as written for further processing.
The Charter Review Commission voted to accept the draft submitted on Article 9 covering initiative and referendum procedures.
Commission discussion focused on signature thresholds and timing. Members recalled the prior local referendum threshold had been 10 percent and discussed the initiative thresholds (members referenced 10 percent and 20 percent in different parts of the draft). They also reviewed the timing window for referendum petitions and how a mayoral veto would affect the certification and the start of the petition window.
After discussion, a motion to accept "Bill's draft" of Article 9 was made, seconded and carried by roll call (all present voting in favor). The commission directed that the accepted draft be circulated and included as part of the materials to be finalized and forwarded to legal review and later to council for placement on the ballot if appropriate.
The commission recorded the vote and asked staff to circulate the draft and supporting email materials cited during discussion.
