there were currently 21 states in the united states that allow their elek or rates to -- elek rates to adopt statue chutes there the electoral process. 12 place no limitation whatsoever on the slur's authority to repeal or -- legislature's authority to repeal or amend. each state allows amendment or appeal after a period of time passes, allowing changes only with a assumer majority vote or some combination of the two. only one state, california, doesn't allow the state legislature to make changes to voter adopted statutes. here we're not dealing with the state legislature but our own local charlotter and we have the ability to allow our local government to amend or repeal voter adopted ballot measures. this is modest step. most ballot measures such as charter amendments, bonds, and taxes would be unaffected by this measure. this would only impact ordinances and policy statements. specifically, our charter currently provides that unless otherwise provided in the ordinance, any ordinance that the voters adopt, whether placed on the ballot by signature, the board of supervisors or the may