TOBRINER, J.
This attempt of the City Council of Palo Alto to retain powers allegedly vested in it by the city charter, by preventing the electorate from voting on an ordinance proposed through the initiative procedure, must fail. The ordinance would clarify the duties of the planning commission with respect to the adoption of a master plan. We find no merit in the council's multiple objections to the ordinance: (1) that the ordinance, if valid, cannot be initiated...
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