(A) Revocation notice. Upon determining that the grounds for permit revocation exist, the Police Chief shall furnish written notice of the revocation to the licensee. Such notice shall summarize the principal reasons for the revocation, and shall state that the Licensee may file an appeal of the Police Chief's decision with the City Clerk within 20 calendar days after the date of the notice. Absent a timely appeal, the revocation by the Police Chief is final. A timely decision shall stay the revocation pending final decision by the City Council.
(B) Appeal. Upon receipt of a written appeal and an appeal fee set in an amount to be determined by the City Council, the City Clerk shall schedule a hearing on the appeal to be heard before the City Council within 30 calendar days of receipt of such request.
(C) Hearing. At the hearing, the licensee and the city shall be entitled to present relevant evidence, testify under oath, and call witnesses who shall testify under oath. The City Council's determination shall be based on the same factors as specified in § 121.13 above. The City Council 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. Within 10 calendar days of the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council shall rule on the appeal and set forth its decision in writing, along with the reasons therefor. The applicant shall be provided with written notification of the City Council's decision and the reasons therefor within three workings days of the City Council's decision. The notice shall specify that the decision of the City Council is final and that any judicial action to challenge the decision must be commenced within 90 days following the date of the decision in accordance with Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1094.6.
(D) Notices. Notices shall be provided by personal service or by registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid.
('65 Code, § 5-31.14) (Ord. 433-C.S., passed 9-6-94)