Any petition for writ of administrative mandate under Section 1094.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure in order to seek judicial review of any final administrative decision of the city of Palo Alto or any of its commissions, boards, officers, or employees shall be filed no later than ninety days after the decision becomes final as defined in Section 1094.6. An administrative decision is a decision subject to review pursuant to Section 1094.5 and either (a) suspending, demoting, or dismissing an officer or employee, (b) revoking or denying an application for a permit, license, or other entitlement, or (c) denying an application for any retirement benefit or allowance. As provided in subsection (d) of Section 1094.6, the time limit for filing a petition for judicial review is extended to thirty days following the date on which the administrative record is personally delivered or mailed to the petitioner or his attorney of record provided that the petitioner has requested preparation of the administrative record of the proceedings on which the decision is based within ten days after the decision became final.
(Ord. 4285 § 1, 1995)