(a) A nonprofit organization may appeal a decision of the director rejecting the nonprofit organization’s proposal to purchase land under this division if the nonprofit organization requests an appeal in writing, delivered to the city manager not more than 10 calendar days after notice of the director’s decision is received.
(b) The city manager or a designated representative shall act as the appeal hearing officer in an appeal hearing under this section. The hearing officer shall give the appealing party an opportunity to present evidence and make argument. The formal rules of evidence do not apply to an appeal hearing under this section, and the hearing officer shall make a ruling based on a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing.
(c) The hearing officer may affirm, modify, or reverse all or part of the decision of the director being appealed. The decision of the hearing officer is final as to available administrative remedies. (Ord. 23713)