A. The referendum petition shall be filed with the finance director within 30 days following the effective date of the ordinance, as provided in Bellingham City Charter Section 3.04.

B. Within three working days after the filing of the referendum petition, the finance director shall transmit the petition to the county auditor who shall verify the sufficiency of the signatures as provided herein and notify the finance director.

C. Not more than 20 days after the filing of the referendum petition, the finance director shall transmit the petition, together with the county auditor’s written certificate of sufficiency, to the city council at a regular meeting. [Ord. 2006-05-042].