File #: 2004-0655    Version: 1
Type: Policy Status: Failed
File created: 7/29/2004 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: Final action: 8/4/2004
Title: Proposed Charter Amendment regarding Council Initiated Referendum and Advisory Questions
Attachments: 1. Agenda Summary.pdf, 2. 0655 Master Report.pdf
Title
Proposed Charter Amendment regarding Council Initiated Referendum and Advisory Questions
 
Body
Resolved that the City Council of Rochester Hills seeks to amend Section 2.12 of the City Charter as follows:
 
Section 2.12A  Council Initiated Referendum
 
The Council may, by two-thirds vote of its members, submit any proposed ordinance to a referendum for adoption or rejection at any regular or special election, in the same manner and with the same force and effect as provided in this Charter for submission on petition.  The referendum election shall be held not less than sixty (60) days from the date of the Council meeting at which the ordinance is ordered submitted to the electors.