Any persons aggrieved by a decision of the Community Relations Review Committee shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the following procedure:
(A) First, the appellant shall request initial reconsideration by the full membership of the Community Relations Review Committee. This appeal shall be made within seven calendar days of the decision by filing with the Committee, a written statement setting forth specifically the grounds for reconsideration. These grounds shall be supported by argument and served on all parties at the time they are filed with the Committee. The Community Relations Review Committee, after reviewing the statement, shall:
(1) Render a revised decision notifying all parties within 14 calendar days of the filing of the statement for initial reconsideration;
(2) Issue and serve on all parties a written order for rehearing the case, citing the cause and additional evidence; or
(3) Uphold the decision.
(B) Second, the appellant shall appeal to the Mayor and Council in cases where the Community Relations Review Committee’s decision has been upheld. The appeal shall be initiated within seven calendar days of the initial decision or the upholding of the initial decision by filing with the Community Relations Review Committee a written statement as delineated in division (A) hereof. After reviewing the statement and hearing record, the Mayor and Council shall:
(1) Render a revised decision notifying all parties within 30 calendar days of the filing of the appeal statement;
(2) Issue and serve on all parties a written order for rehearing the case, citing the cause and additional evidence; or
(3) Uphold the decision of the Community Relations Review Committee. The decision of the Mayor and Council on the appeals shall be final.
(C) After a decision by the Mayor and Council, the aggrieved person may apply for judicial review under a writ of certiorari.
(Ord. 08-36, passed 5-27-2008)