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Accordingly, assuming that the Council accepts the City Clerk's certification, the Council must first determine whether to: (a) repeal the ordinance in its entirety; or (b) to call for an election. If the matter is submitted to the voters, Council must determine whether to place it on the June 7, 2016 ballot, the November 8, 2016 ballot, or set a different, special election date. Once an election date is established, Council must adopt ballot language (i.e., how the ballot question will be framed), direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis per Elections Code §9280, establish the dates for submittal of ballot arguments [including whether to allow for rebuttal arguments] and determine if any member of the Council will write or sign any of the ballot arguments either for or against the matter. Election Timetables. Assuming that the Council decides to submit the matter to the voters, the following are the respective recommended and statutory deadlines for the June 7th and November 8th elections: June 7, 2016 Election November 8, 2016 Election Action Recommended Deadline Recommended Deadline Last day to order election March 1 March 10 March 1 August 12 and consolidate Deadline for City Attorney's Impartial March 8 March 8 August 10 August 10 Analysis Deadline for direct March 17 March 18 August 18 August 19 arguments Deadline for rebuttal March 24 March 25 August 25 August 26 arguments Ballot Language. If Council decides to proceed with an election, staff suggests that the Council consider one of the ballot questions shown in Attachment 1. A ballot question is limited to 75 total words. Alternatively, the Council may wish to use different language for the ballot question. At the meeting, collective discussion and modification of these options will be available. Deadlines for Arguments. The timing for submitting arguments is set forth in Elections Code §9286 and the ROV deadlines. Direct arguments are limited to 300 words, and rebuttals are limited to 250 words. Writing and Signing Arguments. The Council collectively, or as individuals, may write or sign any of the ballot arguments regarding this matter. Under Elections Code §9287, if more than one argument for or against is submitted, the argument submitted by the Council, or a member or members so authorized by the Council, has priority.