Chapter 1.16 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS – ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

The violation of, or the failure or omission to perform in accordance with, any administrative provision of the ordinances of the city by any officer of employee of the city shall generally not be considered a criminal act, but may be deemed a failure to perform the duties or to observe the rules or regulations of the department, office, commission or board within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the city, or of the civil service regulations of the city if applicable.

Unless otherwise specifically provided, a person aggrieved by an administrative action taken by any officer of the city under an ordinance of the city may appeal from the action to the city council. A written notice of appeal concisely stating the facts of the case and the grounds of appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within 10 days of the action appealed from. The city clerk shall have the matter set for hearing at a regular meeting of the city council and shall give the appellant written notice of the time and place of hearing at least five days before the hearing. The decision of the city council taken after the appellant has had an opportunity to be heard is final.