A. Salary increases and decreases shall be subject to referendum petition by the people of the City of Redmond in the same manner as provided for City ordinances under RMC Chapter 1.12, as the same now exists or may be hereafter amended.

B. A referendum petition seeking a vote on a salary increase or decrease must be filed within thirty (30) days after the written salary schedule reflecting the change is filed with the City Clerk.

C. In the event of the filing of a valid referendum petition, the salary increase or decrease shall not go into effect until approved by vote of the people.

D. Referendum measures under this chapter shall be submitted to the voters of the City at the next following general or municipal election occurring thirty (30) days or more after the referendum petition is filed and shall be otherwise governed by the provisions of the State Constitution or laws generally applicable to referendum measures. (Ord. 3116 § 2, 2023).