(A) Notice.
(1) If the City Council suspends or revokes a license, or the city imposes an administrative penalty, the City Clerk/Administrator shall send to the licensee, or clerk/seller, as the case may be, by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of the action and the rights of the appeal.
(2) The notice shall be sent to the licensee, or clerk/seller, at least 10 days in advance of the effective date of any suspension or revocation and shall specify the chapter or statutory violation alleged. The aggrieved party may appeal the decision within 10 days of receiving notice of the city’s action.
(3) The filing of any appeal stays the action until the appeal is heard. If no appeal is filed within 10 days, the action of the City Council shall be final.
(B) Procedure.
(1) The City Council may appoint a committee of the Council or an independent hearing officer to hear the appeal, report the findings of fact and make a recommendation for the disposition to the Council.
(2) Hearings on the appeal shall be open to the public and the licensee or clerk/seller may be represented by legal counsel and offer evidence on its behalf. At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council shall make a final decision.
(Prior Code, § 4.411)