A. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to minimize the number of court appeals, to prevent new information from being presented, and to resolve disputes in accordance with Idaho Code section 67-6535 which requires that any applicant or affected person seeking judicial review of a final decision must first seek reconsideration.
B. Applicability: Requests for reconsideration of Council decisions shall apply to all final decisions rendered by the Council.
C. Requests Due Fourteen (14) Days from Final Decision: Written requests identifying specific deficiencies in the decision for which reconsideration is sought must be submitted to the City Clerk within fourteen (14) days from the date of the final decision. Written requests are reviews of the record against already presented evidence and no new evidence shall be presented other than that was considered as part of the final decision.
D. Procedure: Upon reconsideration, the Council may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision in writing within sixty (60) days of receipt of the request for reconsideration or the request is deemed denied. A decision shall not be deemed final for purposes of judicial review unless or until the procedures of this section have been followed. The twenty-eight (28) day period for seeking judicial review is tolled from the date of the written decision regarding reconsideration or the expiration of the sixty (60) day reconsideration period, whichever occurs first. (Ord. 832, 2021)