“I think if it’s thrown in our court, we’ll get it on the fall ballot,” he said, adding that the city would prefer that date rather than conducting a special election in February. “Just so we don’t have to charge our citizens extra for a special election,” he said.

The proposal

If the city clerk finds that the petitions carry an adequate number of signatures, residents would vote on a proposal that says adults charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, which is 35 grams (1.225 ounces) or less, or with possession of marijuana paraphernalia would not be jailed or have to post bond. Those found guilty in municipal court would be subject to a $250 maximum fine.