A. General: The Budget Director or his designee shall deny claims which have been fraudulently prepared primarily for the purpose of receiving a grant under this Chapter. If a claim is denied, the Budget Director or his designee shall cause written notice of that denial and the reasons for said denial to be sent to the claimant.
B. Right To Appeal: Any claimant aggrieved by the denial of the claim may request in writing that the Budget Director or his designee reconsider his prior determination, setting out the facts on which his request is based. The Budget Director or his designee shall consider the request and either modify or affirm his prior determination.
C. City Council Review: The decision of the Budget Director or his designee to affirm his prior determination, or the failure of the Budget Director or his designee to act on a request for reconsideration within sixty (60) days, may be appealed to the Finance Committee of the City Council for review. The Finance Committee shall consider the appeal and either modify or affirm the Budget Director or his designee's prior recommendation. (Ord. O-37-94, 12-19-1994)