A. The director of finance or the chief of police may refuse to issue or renew or revoke a funeral escort service permit only after a hearing granted upon three days written notice to the permittee. Such notice shall specify the specific grounds for the proposed action. At the hearing, to be held by the director of finance or his or her designee, the permittee shall be given the opportunity to present witnesses and documentary evidence, to be represented by counsel and to examine all witnesses presented. Issuance of a written notice of cancellation by an insurance company shall be conclusive proof at the hearing of the effective cancellation of an insurance policy. A decision of the director of finance revoking or denying the permit shall be effective upon the effective date of the cancellation of said insurance or the date when the written decision is signed by the director of finance, whichever is earlier. The taking or pendency of an appeal under subsection B of this section shall not stay the effectiveness of such decision.
B. If the permittee is dissatisfied with the decision of the director of finance in ordering the revocation or denial of the permit, such person may appeal to the city manager by filing a notice of appeal in writing with the city manager within two days of the date of the order of the director of finance. The city manager or his or her designee shall hold a hearing within three days of the receipt of the notice of appeal. The permittee shall be accorded the same hearing rights provided in subsection A of this section. The city manager may sustain, reverse or modify the order of the director of finance. The decision of the city manager shall be final. (Prior code § 25.11.199)