At the time of convening a hearing to consider an appeal from a decision, determination or order made or issued by a city board, commission, officer or employee, the city council shall reconsider the entire record of proceedings before the city board, commission, officer or employee having made or issued such decision, determination or order, as well as all testimony, documents or other new evidence that may be presented at the hearing, independently weigh all such evidence and render its decision on the appeal based on the evidence and the law applicable thereto, after making any finding required by law to support such decision.
(Ord. 2004 §4 (part))