§ 19.32. Right of appeal.  


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  • (a{'}'} Any person aggrieved by the decision of the chief of police, with reference to any matter covered by this article shall have the right to appeal to the city council.
    (b) The aggrieved person may informally seek relief from a decision of the chief of police by presenting evidence to the city administrator that the deficiencies in the alarm system, or its operation, have been rectified. That evidence must be presented within fifteen days of the effective date of an order of suspension. Within five working days of the date upon which the evidence is presented, the city administrator shall notify permittee of his decision. In the event informal relief is not granted, the aggrieved person has an additional fifteen days from the date of notification of the decision by the city administrator to file a formal appeal with the city council as provided for herein.
    (c) A statement setting forth fully the grounds of such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within fifteen days after notice of the decision of the chief of police and/or city administrator has been delivered to such person or mailed to his last known address. The city clerk shall set a time and place for hearing on the appeal and shall promptly give notice of such hearing to the appellant. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be mailed to the appellant at his last known address at least five days prior to the date of hearing. The decision and order of the city council on such appeal shall be final and conclusive. (Ord. No. 935, § 1; Ord. No. 1051, § 3.)