Long Beach Municipal Code Art. XX Initiative, Referendum and Recall

The powers of the initiative, referendum and recall of elected City officers are hereby reserved to the voters of the City. The provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California, governing the exercise of the powers of initiative and referendum in cities and governing the exercise of the power of recall of municipal officers, shall apply to the exercise of those powers in the City insofar as such provisions are not in conflict with the provisions of this Charter. However, for the purposes of the initiative and referendum, the words "next regular municipal election" set forth in said Elections Code shall mean all State-wide elections and only the City's primary nominating election wherein the City Attorney, City Auditor and City Prosecutor are voted on.

The City Council may on its own motion or at the request of the Board of Harbor Commissioners or the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners submit to the voters of the City any proposed ordinance, order or resolution, legislative, administrative or executive, that the City Council of such Commission might adopt. If a majority of those voting on such proposed ordinance, order or resolution vote in favor of the same, it shall be deemed to be adopted upon a declaration of the result of such election by the City Council. In the case of an ordinance it shall take effect ten (10) days after that date and have the same force and effect as an ordinance adopted under the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California.

(Amended by Meas. BB, 11-8-2022, eff. 1-23-2023)