Chapter 2.20
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

Sections:

2.20.010    Scope.

2.20.020    Filing of appeal.

2.20.030    City response.

2.20.040    Conduct of hearing.

2.20.010 Scope.

Except for personnel matters, legal determinations, and as expressly otherwise provided to the contrary in this code, any interested person may appeal the final decision of any hearing officer, board, committee, commission or department subordinate to the City Council in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 334 § 1, 1991)

2.20.020 Filing of appeal.

A. To be sufficient for filing, the written appeal must be delivered to the City Clerk, together with the fee established by resolution, within 10 calendar days following the decision for which a review is sought. If the day falls on Saturday, Sunday or other day when City Hall is closed, the deadline shall be extended to 5:00 p.m. of the next working day.

The appeal must be legible and set forth:

1. The appellant’s full name, address and phone number;

2. The subordinate entity;

3. The date of the determination;

4. The determination for which review is sought;

5. The appellant’s interest in the appealed determination;

6. Each reason why the appellant appeals the determination; and

7. Be accompanied by the appeal fee established by resolution.

B. An insufficient appeal shall be returned to the appellant.

C. If the appeal is sufficient, the City Clerk shall set the matter for consideration by the City Council at a regular meeting to be held within 30 calendar days from the date of filing the appeal.

D. The City Clerk shall mail the appeal document to the applicant, if appropriate, or other real party in interest, with notice of the opportunity to submit a written response to the appeal request at least 14 calendar days prior to the initial consideration by the City Council.

E. The City Clerk shall deliver a copy of the appeal document to the appropriate City department which will prepare a City response to the request for the appeal. (Ord. 492 § 1, 1998; Ord. 334 § 1, 1991)

2.20.030 City response.

The City response to the appeal document and any written position submitted by the applicant or real party in interest shall be made available to the public, at City Hall, no less than seven calendar days prior to the date set for consideration by the City Council if received by the City Clerk by that date. (Ord. 334 § 1, 1991)

2.20.040 Conduct of hearing.

The City Council shall consider the appeal, the written position of the applicant or real party in interest, the City response, and any other written or oral comments from members of the public. No noticed public hearing shall be required unless specifically required by this code. The appeal hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 2.18 PMC and constitutional due process. The City Council may grant in whole or in part, or may deny the appeal. The determination of the City Council shall constitute a final decision. (Ord. 334 § 1, 1991)