Referendum Information

A "Referendum" is a means whereby electors of a municipality may protest the adoption of an ordinance. The referendum petition process must be started during the 30 days after adoption of an ordinance - which is the time before it becomes effective. A petition protesting adoption of an ordinance, and seeking to prevent its becoming effective by means of a vote of the electors, must contain the signatures of not fewer than IO% of the registered voters of the city.

Procedures for the referendum petition process in the state Elections Code are specific and must be carefully followed. The City Clerk may be contacted for general information - but not legal advice - about the petition process, or the research may be done by the individuals interested in pursuing the referendum process.