(A) The City Council shall hold a hearing on the Class 2 license application within 45 days of the city's receipt of a complete application. This time period may not be extended and the hearing may not be continued without the written authorization of the applicant.
(B) At the hearing, the applicant and the city shall be entitled to present relevant evidence, testify under oath, and call witnesses who shall testify under oath. The city shall not be bound by the traditional rules of evidence, except that hearsay evidence may not be the sole basis for the City Council's determination.
(C) Within 10 calendar days of the conclusion of its hearing, the City Council shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the issuance of the Class 2 License based upon the requirements contained in this chapter. Conditions may only be imposed to ensure compliance with the requirements contained in this chapter.
(D) The applicant shall be provided with written notification of the City Council's decision and the reasons therefor within three working days of the date of the City Council's decision. The notice shall specify that the decision of the City Council is final and that any judicial action challenging the decision must be commenced within 90 days after the date of the decision in accordance with Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1094.6.
(E) Notices shall be provided to the applicant by personal service or by registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid.
('65 Code, § 5-31.07) (Ord. 433-C.S., passed 9-6-94)