Where the chief of police renders a decision affirming a determination to assess a second response fee in whole or in part after administratively reviewing the determination in the manner provided by this chapter, the person against whom the fee was assessed and who requested administrative review of such determination may appeal the decision to the city council. Such appeal shall be filed within the time and in the manner provided by Chapter 2.80 of this code; provided, however, that no person shall be entitled to appeal such decision unless and until such person has deposited with the city clerk an amount equal to 50% of the amount of the fee in dispute.
In the event the city council, after considering an appeal from a determination of the chief of police to assess a second response fee, determines that the fee was improperly assessed or that the amount of the fee exceeds that which should have been assessed, the city clerk shall cause any portion of the fee deposited with the city clerk found by the city council to be improperly assessed to be refunded to the person filing the appeal.
(Ord. 2086)