Chapter 1.10
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCEDURE
Sections:
1.10.030 Repealed.
1.10.045 Fiscal impact statement.
1.10.220 Repealed.
1.10.010 Application of referendum.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 89-1005 § 1)
1.10.020 Procedure.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 89-1005 § 2)
1.10.030 Exclusive procedure.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 89-1005 § 3)
1.10.040 Grant of powers.
The voters of the City are hereby granted the powers of initiative and referendum, pursuant to RCW 35A.11.080 through 35A.11.100. Such powers are to be exercised as provided in these sections as they now exist or may be amended and said sections are hereby incorporated in full by this reference. (Ord. 14-003 § 1 (part): Ord. 90-1042 § 1)
1.10.045 Fiscal impact statement.
A. A fiscal impact statement shall be prepared for any initiative or referendum in which there are sufficient signatures to qualify the measure for placement on the ballot. The City Manager shall request that the City Council approve an agreement with a third-party consultant to prepare the fiscal impact statement in regards to City operations. If the City Council does not approve such an agreement with a third-party consultant, the provisions of this section shall not apply.
B. A fiscal impact statement prepared under this section must be impartial, factually accurate, nonargumentative, and unbiased. Additionally, a fiscal impact statement should include any assumptions being made in its preparation, and may describe projected increases or decreases in revenues, costs, expenditures, or indebtedness should the measure be adopted.
C. A fiscal impact statement prepared under this section should be completed at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date in which the measure will appear on the ballot. If the City Manager determines that the fiscal impact of an initiative or referendum cannot be accurately determined, the provisions of this section shall not apply. The fiscal impact statement shall be made available to members of the public, including but not limited to the City’s website. (Ord. 14-003 § 1 (part))
1.10.050 Effective date of ordinances.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 2)
1.10.060 Initiative and referendum petitions – Content and form.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 3(a)
1.10.070 Form of petition – Requirements.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 3(b)
1.10.080 Form of petition – Proposed ordinance.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 3(c)
1.10.090 Form of petition – Repeal of ordinance.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 3(d)
1.10.100 Initiative and referendum petitions – Filing of sample with City Clerk.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 4)
1.10.110 Required signatures.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 5)
1.10.120 Filing of signed petitions.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 6)
1.10.130 Addition and withdrawal of signatures until terminal date.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 7)
1.10.140 Determination of sufficiency.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 8)
1.10.150 Alteration of petitions declared unlawful.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 9)
1.10.160 Definitions pertaining to alteration of petitions.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 10)
1.10.170 Petition Review Board created.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 11)
1.10.180 Action upon indication of permanent alteration.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 12)
1.10.190 Action upon indication of temporary alteration.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 13)
1.10.200 Fact finding hearing.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 14)
1.10.210 Appeal to the Superior Court.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 15)
1.10.220 Certificate of sufficiency – Action by City Council.
Repealed by Ord. 14-1003. (Ord. 90-1042 § 16)