(A) The city manager or designee thereof shall conduct all initial hearings concerning the suspension or revocation of licenses. If the city manager, or designee thereof, suspends or revokes a license, the City Clerk shall send to the applicant or licensee, by both certified mail, return receipt requested, and regular first-class mail, written notice of the action. The decision to suspend or revoke the license shall be effective 20 days after the notice of the decision has been deposited in the U.S. mail.
(B) An appeal of the decision to suspend or revoke the license may be made in accordance with requirements of § 5.08.040(E) by filing a written notice of the same with the City Clerk prior to the date on which the decision becomes effective. A properly filed application for appeal stays the decision to suspend or revoke the license until a decision is rendered on the appeal.
(C) The appeal proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to § 5.08.040(E) of this chapter. The decision of the City Council or hearing officer concerning the appeal shall be final. The permittee may seek prompt judicial review of such administrative action in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided by law, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 et seq. The city shall make all reasonable efforts to expedite judicial review in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.8.
(Ord. 2708 § 1, 2004.)