The officer whose removal is sought by a recall petition may, within five (5) days after such recall petition has been presented to the City Council, request that a public hearing be held to permit him or her to present facts pertinent to the charges specified in the recall petition. In this event, the City Council shall order such public hearing to be held not less than five (5) days nor more than fifteen (15) days after receiving such request for a public hearing from said officer.