05. Administrative appeals
1.16.010
ClIAPI'ER 1.16: APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
Section
1.16.010 Definitions
1.16.020 Procedure for appeal
1.16.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter: "City Manager" means the
City Manager of the city or his or her designee. (Old.
1672, (part), 1994)
1.16.020 Procedure for Appeal.
A. Filing for 9dmini!i:trative hearing. Unless
otherwise provided for by specific ordinances an appeal may
be taken to the City Manager by any person, applicant or
licensee aggrieved or affected by any city determination for
obligation for abatement, obligation of payment of fees or
denial/revocation of a permit or license. The request for
appeal must be made in writing and include the name and
address of the party involved, a description of the issue in
question and the grounds on which the party is appealing.
The appeal must be filed with the City Manager within ten
business days of the serving or mailing of the determination.
B. Hearing and notification. The City Manager sball
schedule a hearing within 30 days after the receipt of the
request. The party requesting the hearing will receive
written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing.
Subsequent to the administrative hearing, a written
determination will be mailed to the aggrieved party.
C. Waiver of right to hearing and appeal. If the
aggrieved party does not timely comply with the above
procedures, he or she shall be deemed to have waived the
right to an administrative hearing and any appeal on the
city's determination.
D. Appeals to the City Council. Unless otherwise
provided for by specific ordinances any person dissatisfied
with the action or judgment of the City Manager may appeal
to the City Council by filing a written request which states
the specific reason for the appeal within ten business days
of the serving or mailing of the determination. The City
Clerk shall schedule a hearing before the City Council
within 30 days after receipt of the request for appeal. The
party requesting the hearing will receive written notice of
the date, time and place of the hearing. The Council may
by resolution affirm, reverse or modify in whole or in part
the determinations of the City Manager. The findings of the
Council sba1l be final and conclusive. Any amount found to
be due sba1l be immediately due and payable upon Council
action. (Ord. 1697, (part), 1995; Old. 1672, (part), 1994)
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