Any person aggrieved by a decision made under this subchapter shall be entitled to have said decision reviewed by the City Parks and Recreation Board, who rendered the decision. If after review, the person is unsatisfied, he or she may appeal the decision to the Board of Commissioners. The process shall be as follows:
(A) An aggrieved person shall first file a written request for review with the Board of Commissioner's representative rendering the decision setting forth the basis for which he or she believes the decision to be in error. The writing shall also include the person's name and mailing address.
(B) Upon receipt of a written request for review, the Board of Commissioner representative shall review his or her decision and mail a written response to the aggrieved person within 20 days.
(C) If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the decision of the Board of Commissioner's representative following review, he or she may file a notice of appeal with the Finance Officer. There shall be a $25.00 fee assessed for filing an appeal, which shall be paid to the Finance Office at the time of filing the notice of appeal.
(D) Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the Finance Officer shall notify the Board of Commissioners and a public meeting shall be held within 30 days after the date of the appeal was filed. The Board of Commissioners shall provide notice to the person specifying the time, date, and location of the hearing.
(E) The Board of Commissioners may notify the aggrieved person of its decision following the hearing, however, the Board of Commissioners shall issue a written decision to the person within 20 days of the hearing. The Board of Commissioners may affirm or reverse the decision of the City Parks and Recreation Board.
(Ord. passed 7-31-2019)