If the city refuses to approve the issuance of a license or the renewal of a license to an applicant, or suspends or revokes a license issued under this article, this action is final unless the applicant or licensee, within ten days after the receipt of written notice of the action, files a written appeal with the judge of the municipal court, who shall, within ten days after the appeal is filed, consider all the evidence in support of or against the action appealed, and render a decision, either sustaining or reversing the action. If the judge of the municipal court sustains the action of the city, the applicant or licensee may, within ten days of that decision, file a written appeal with the city secretary to the city council setting forth specific grounds for the appeal. Similarly, if the judge of the municipal court overturns the action of the city manager or his or her designee, the city manager may, within ten days of that decision, file a written appeal with the city secretary to the city council setting forth specific grounds for the appeal. The city council shall, within 30 days, grant a hearing to consider the action. The city council has authority to sustain, reverse or modify the action appealed. The decision of the city council is final.
(Ord. 21500-10-2014, § 1, passed 10-14-2014, eff. 10-23-2014)