Any aggrieved person wishing to appeal the decision of the city manager in granting or denying an application for a food or flower vendor's permit may do so by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk not later than twenty (20) days after the date of mailing the notice of decision of the city manager.
Thereafter such appeal shall be set for hearing by the council. The city clerk shall thereupon notify the appellant that the council has set its hearing upon the appeal and inform the appellant of the time when the appellant will be heard in the matter. Notice of the hearing shall be published once, not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing, in the official newspaper of the city.
The council may continue its hearing on such appeal from time to time. It may hear evidence from competent persons. It may return the matter to the city manager for further information, or further investigation. The council may affirm, reject or modify the decision of the city manager in regard to the granting or denial of any application or conditions attached to a permit. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the city council may follow the procedures set forth in Sections 1.24.010 to 1.24.110 of this code relating to a hearing conducted by a hearing examiner. (Prior code § 7.06.067)