(A) The person or persons charged shall have the right of appeal to the City Council.
(B) The appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within 10 days following receipt of notice of the decision of the Police Chief. The appeal shall be in writing and shall state the grounds for the appeal.
(C) The City Clerk shall set the matter for a de novo hearing before the Council at a date and time not less than ten nor more than 30 days following the filing of the appeal. The City Clerk shall notify the appellant, by mail, of the date and time of the hearing. The City Council may continue the hearing date where necessary.
(D) The Council may, by resolution from time to time, establish a fee for the processing of an appeal.
(E) At the time and place set for such hearing, the City Council shall review the decision of the Police Chief or the duly authorized representative and shall afford the appellant a reasonable opportunity to be heard in connection therewith.
(F) The Council shall, by resolution, establish rules of procedure for the conduct of hearing appeals.
(G) A copy of the Council's order shall be mailed to the appellant, and to any other person requesting the same, by the City Clerk within five working days after the adoption thereof. The Council's decision shall be final and conclusive.
('65 Code, § 5-30.05) (Ord. 317-C.S., passed - - )