Any permittee aggrieved by the decision of the chief of police in suspending or revoking a permit may, within ten (10) days after such decision is communicated to the permittee in writing, appeal to the council by filing a written notice thereof with the city clerk. During the pendency of the appeal to the council the permit shall remain in effect. If such an appeal is not taken within ten (10) days, the decision of the chief of police shall be final. If an appeal is filed in a timely manner, the council, shall thereupon hold a hearing on the appeal and may suspend or revoke the permit if it finds any of the grounds specified in Section 5.80.140(B) of this chapter, and its decision thereon shall be final forthwith. As an alternative to holding a hearing, the city council may refer the matter to a hearing examiner pursuant to Sections 1.24.010 to 1.24.100 of this code. (Prior code § 28.02.021)