ORD 583ORDINANCE NO. 583
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SEVERAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2.04 COUNCIL
AND CHAPTER 2.08 CITY MANAGER OF THE LA
QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
APPEALS
WHEREAS, Municipal Code additions, deletions, amendments have
occurred since the City’s incorporation in 1982; and
WHEREAS, this amendment seeks to standardize the filing process and
noticing of appeals to the City Council and City Manager throughout the
Municipal Code and revises several sections of Chapter 2.04 Council and
Chapter 2.08 City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. Several sections in Chapter 2.04 Council and Chapter 2.08
City Manager shall be amended as written in “Exhibit A” attached hereto and
incorporated by this reference.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY: The City Council declares that, should any
provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this ordinance be rendered
or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction
or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provision, sections,
paragraphs, sentences or words of this ordinance as hereby adopted shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. POSTING: The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage
of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places
designated by resolution of the City Council, shall certify to the adoption and
posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification,
together with proof of posting to be entered into the permanent record of
Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held this 3rd day of March, 2020, by the following vote:
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Chapter 2.04 COUNCIL
2.04.010 Time of regular meetings.
The regular meetings of the city council shall be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at an
hour to be established by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 163 § 1, 1990; Ord. 21 § 1, 1982; Ord. 4 §
1, 1982; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.04.020 Place of regular meetings.
The regular meetings of the city council shall be held at the City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta,
California. (Ord. 524 § 4, 2015; Ord. 232 § 1, 1993; Ord. 21 § 1, 1982; Ord. 4 § 1, 1982; Ord. 2 § 1,
1982)
2.04.030 Improper conduct at meeting.
Any member or other person using profane, vulgar, loud or boisterous language at any meeting or
otherwise interrupting the proceedings, who refuses to be seated or kept quiet when ordered to do so by
the mayor or other presiding officer of the council, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.04.040 Adoption of rules of procedure.
The city council shall, by resolution, adopt rules of procedure to govern the conduct of its meetings, any
of its other functions and activities, and regulations pertaining thereto. (Ord. 524 § 4, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1,
1982)
2.04.050 Compensation and reimbursement.
Compensation shall be paid to each member of the city council in the amount of two thousand three
hundred dollars per month. The mayor shall receive additional compensation in the amount of five
hundred dollars per month. Further, in the event a council member or the mayor wishes to utilize personal
electronic devices or personal data service for city-related business communication rather than city-issued
devices and/or service, an additional reimbursement pursuant to the city’s adopted personnel policy shall
be added to the monthly reimbursement amounts set forth herein. In the event that official duties require
travel outside the Coachella Valley or overnight, the costs shall be reimbursed according to the city’s
adopted policy for such expenditures. The compensation amount will be effective from July 1, 2015.
(Ord. 524 § 4, 2015; Ord. 442 § 1, 2007; Ord. 430 § 1, 2006; Ord. 419 § 1, 2005; Ord. 386 § 1, 2003;
Ord. 335 § 2, 2000; Ord. 322 § 2, 1998; Ord. 231 § 1, 1993; Ord. 100 § 1, 1986; Ord. 83 § 1, 1985; Ord.
36 § 1, 1983; Ord. 11 § 1, 1982; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.04.060 Commission appointments.
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this code or by state law, all city board and commission
appointments, except for ex officio members where applicable, shall be made by the city council. (Ord. 2
§ 1, 1982)
2.04.100 Appeals to council.
A. Except when an appeals procedure is otherwise specifically set forth in this code, any person
excepting to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit or license applied for or held by him or
her pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, or aggrieved by an administrative decision made
by any city official, if the denial, suspension, or revocation of the permit or license, or the
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determination of the administrative decision involves the exercise of administrative discretion or
personal judgment exercised pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, may appeal in writing to
the council by filing with the city clerk a written notice of the appeal. Notwithstanding any other
provision in this code to the contrary, the appellant must file the notice of appeal with the city clerk
in addition to any other department or designated city officer identified in this code.
B. No appeal may be taken to any such administrative decision made by a city official pursuant to
any of the provisions of this chapter unless the decision to appeal has been first taken up with the
permit administrator and with the city manager, and each such official has not adjusted the matter to
the appellant’s satisfaction.
C. No right of appeal to the council from any administrative decision made by a city official
pursuant to any of the provisions of this code shall exist when the decision is ministerial and thus
does not involve the exercise of administrative discretion or personal judgment exercised pursuant to
any of the provisions of this code, whether the administrative decision involves the denial,
suspension, or revocation of a permit, license, or any other administrative decision. Also, there shall
be no such right of appeal with regard to law enforcement activities involving state law.
D. In the event no appeal is made within the time period or in the manner prescribed in this code,
the decision of the city official shall become final and conclusive on the expiration of the time fixed
for an appeal. (Ord. 524 § 4, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.04.110 Notice of appeal—Time limit—Contents—Fee.
A. Any such notice of appeal shall not be acted upon unless filed within ten calendar days after
service of written notice of the action being appealed; provided, that if the notice of action has not
been served in writing, the appellant may, within ten calendar days after being apprised of the
action, demand service of written notice thereof, and shall have ten calendar days following such
service in which to file the notice of appeal. If the tenth calendar day is a nonworking day for the
city, the appeal period shall be extended to include the next city working day. No appeal shall be
accepted after the appeal period has expired.
B. The notice of appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth: (1) name(s) of the person(s) filing the
appeal (“appellants”); (2) the specific action being appealed; (3) the specific grounds of the appeal;
(4) the relief or action sought from the city council; and (5) the signatures of all parties named as
appellants and their mailing addresses. The notice of appeal may also include any additional
information or documentation the appellant(s) wish to provide on the matter. The notice of appeal,
or certain information contained in the notice of appeal, may be subject to public disclosure.
C. Except in those instances where an appeal is filed by the city manager or other public official in
pursuance of official duties, the written notice of appeal from the action of an administrative official
or from an administrative body of the city, as the case may be, shall be accompanied by such fee as
may have been established by resolution of the city council. An appellant may request a waiver of a
filing fee, which shall be reviewed and decided upon, based on the provisions set forth in Section
2.04.115 of this code.
D. Any appeal filed that fails to provide all of the information required by this section, or fails to
include the appropriate filing fee, or both, shall be deemed incomplete. The city clerk shall return
the incomplete appeal to the appellant with a brief statement explaining the reasons for the
deficiency, and the appellant shall thereafter be allowed five calendar days in which to perfect and
refile the notice of appeal. If the fifth calendar day is a nonworking day for the city, the appeal
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period shall be extended to include the next city working day; no appeal shall be accepted after this
period has expired. (Ord. 524 § 4, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.04.115 Waiver of appeal fees.
A. The city manager may waive the fee required for filing an appeal as set forth in Section 2.04.110
of this chapter or in any other applicable city code section if the appellant meets the requirements of
this section.
B. The party seeking the fee waiver must be the real, and not nominal, party in interest, and shall
not be granted a waiver if there are any interested parties financially capable of paying the fee.
C. Subject to the limitations of subsection B of this section, waiver of the fee shall be granted by
the city manager if the applicant declares under penalty of perjury and the city clerk determines that
the applicant is receiving benefits pursuant to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State
Supplemental Payments (SSP) programs (Sections 12200 through 12205.2 of the California Welfare
and Institutions Code), or the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program (42 United
States Code 601 through 644), or the Food Stamp program (7 United States Code 2011 through
2027) or Section 17000 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code or the appellant declares
under penalty of perjury that their monthly income is less than the current monthly poverty threshold
annually established by the U.S. Community Services Administration pursuant to Section 625 of the
U.S. Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended. In order to be considered for the fee waiver,
appellant must obtain from the city manager and fully complete and submit an application for
waiver of city appeal fees. The city manager may require the appellant to furnish such financial
information as the city manager deems necessary to deem the application complete in order to make
a decision. The decision of the city manager on the fees waiver shall be final and conclusive and
there shall be no appeal to a city body or official from such decision.
D. An appellant desiring waiver of an appeal fee shall submit a fully completed application for
waiver of city appeal fees at the same time as the appeal is filed. Said appellant shall furnish within
two working days of the city manager’s request, any additional information requested by the city
manager to substantiate the waiver request. If the information requested is not furnished within two
working days, the city manager may deny the fee waiver request. After an appellant requests waiver
of the appeal fee, the applicable dates or time periods for hearing the appeal shall be tolled until the
city manager decides the fee waiver request.
E. Any person who willfully provides the city manager with false statements of material facts is
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof is punishable by a fine of not more than one
thousand dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. (Ord. 524 § 4, 2015; Ord. 412 §§ 1, 2, 2005)
2.04.120 Appeals—Hearings—Notices.
Upon the timely filing of a complete notice of appeal in proper form, along with the filing fee, if
applicable, the appeal shall be reviewed by the city manager. Unless an adjustment of the matter is made
by the city manager satisfactory to the appellant, the city clerk shall schedule the matter promptly upon
the city council agenda at a subsequent regular meeting and shall cause notice thereof to be given the
appellant not less than five calendar days prior to the hearing, unless the notice is waived in writing by the
appellant. Notice shall be served in accordance with Section 1.01.300 of this code. The city clerk shall
also cause a copy of the notice of appeal to be transmitted to the official or body whose action has been
appealed. (Ord. 524 § 4, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
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2.04.130 Appeals—Hearings.
A. The city council at the hearing may limit participation in the hearing to the directly interested
parties, or may allow participation by the public. Such public participation, however, shall only be
appropriate when the council deems it necessary and in the public interest. If a hearing is ordered
open to public participation, notice thereof shall be given by posting notice of the hearing in
accordance with city council rules of procedure for council meetings, in accordance with state law
for notice of a public hearing, if applicable, and by such other means as the city council deems
necessary.
B. At the time of consideration of the appeal by the city council the appellant shall be limited to a
presentation on the specific grounds of appeal and matters set forth in the notice of appeal. The
appellant shall have the burden of establishing cause why the action being appealed should be
altered, reversed or modified. The council may continue the matter from time to time, and at the
conclusion of its consideration may affirm, reverse or modify the action being appealed and may
take any action which might have been legally taken in the first instance by the official or body from
whose action the appeal has been taken. In ruling on the appeal the findings and action of the
council shall be final and conclusive in the matter. (Ord. 524 § 4, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
Chapter 2.08 CITY MANAGER
2.08.010 Office created—Term.
The office of the city manager is created and established. The city manager shall be appointed by the city
council wholly on the basis of administrative and executive ability and qualifications. The city manager
shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the city council. (Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.020 Eligibility.
No member of the city council shall be eligible for appointment as city manager until one year has
elapsed after the council member has ceased to be a member of the city council. (Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.030 Compensation.
The city manager shall receive such compensation and expense allowances as the city council shall from
time to time determine, and such compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the city as
the council shall designate. (Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.040 Expense reimbursement.
The city manager shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary business expenses incurred by him or
her in the performance of official duties, including those incurred when traveling on business pertaining
to the city. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.050 Designation of acting city manager.
The city manager, by a letter filed with the city clerk, shall designate a qualified city administrative
officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of manager during his or her temporary absence or
disability. The city council may appoint, at any time, an acting city manager. If the city manager position
is vacant or the city manager is removed from office in accordance with the provisions in this chapter, the
city council shall appoint an acting or interim city manager to serve as such until the city council appoints
a permanent city manager. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
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2.08.060 Powers and duties.
The city manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and
control of the city council except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The city manager shall be
responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the city which are under his or her control. In
addition to his or her general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation thereon, he or she
shall be expected to, and shall have the power to:
A. Enforce all laws and ordinances of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and
privileges granted by the city council are faithfully observed;
B. Appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the city except
elective officers and the city attorney, subject to all applicable personnel rules and regulations which
may be adopted by the city council, or imposed by the state or federal governments;
C. Control, order and give directions to all department heads who are subject to his or her
appointment and removal authority, and to subordinate officers and employees of the city under his
or her jurisdiction through their department heads;
D. Conduct studies and effect such organization and reorganization of offices, positions or units
under his or her direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical
conduct of the city’s business;
E. Recommend to the city council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he or she deems
necessary;
F. Attend all meetings of the city council unless excused therefrom by the mayor individually or
the city council as a whole, except when his or her removal is under consideration;
G. Prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the city
council for its approval;
H. To serve as purchasing agent, collector, tax administrator, and fee administrator as defined by
this code, or appoint an officer or employee to serve in one or more of these capacities, and
thereafter direct and supervise such activities of the city;
I. Keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city;
J. Make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof and any
contract or the proper performance of any of the obligations of the city, and further, to investigate all
complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard
to the service maintained by public utilities in the city;
K. Exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and all other public
properties which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council;
L. Have the same authority as the mayor (as conveniences to the parties may dictate) to sign
documents specified in Section 40602 of the Government Code whenever such documents have
been approved by the city council for execution by resolution, motion, minute order or other
appropriate action; and
M. Perform such other responsibilities and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him
or her from time to time by ordinance or resolution or other official action of the city council. (Ord.
524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 334 § 1, 1999; Ord. 196 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
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2.08.070 Relations with council.
The city council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the city only through the
city manager, except for the purpose of inquiry, and neither the city council nor any member thereof shall
give orders to any subordinates of the city manager. For purposes of this section, inquiry means any and
all communications short of giving orders, directions or instructions to any member of the administrative
staff. Such members shall give all information reasonably requested by any councilmember. The city
manager shall take his or her orders and instructions from the city council only when sitting in a duly
convened meeting of the city council and no individual councilmember shall give any orders or
instructions to the city manager. The city council shall instruct the city manager in matters of policy. Any
action, determination or omission of the city manager shall be subject to review by the city council. The
city council may not overrule, change or modify any such action, determination or omission except by the
affirmative vote of at least three members of the city council. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.080 Departmental cooperation.
It shall be the duty of all subordinate officers and the city attorney and city clerk to assist the city manager
in administering the affairs of the city efficiently, economically and harmoniously. (Ord. 334 § 2, 1999;
Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.090 Attendance at commission meetings.
The city manager may attend any and all meetings of the planning commission, and any other
commission, board or committee created by the city council, upon his or her own volition or upon
direction of the city council. At such meetings which the city manager attends, he or she shall be heard by
such commissions, boards or committees as to all matters upon which he or she wishes to address the
members thereof. He or she shall inform such members as to the status of any matter being considered by
the city council, and he or she shall cooperate to the fullest extent with members of all commissions,
boards or committees appointed by the city council. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.100 Removal—Method—Notice.
The removal of the city manager shall be effected only by a majority vote of the whole council as then
constituted, convened in a regular council meeting, subject, however, to the provisions of Sections
2.08.110 through 2.08.160. In case of his or her removal by the city council, the city manager shall be
furnished with a written notice stating the council’s intention to remove him or her and the reason therefor
at least thirty days before the effective date of his or her removal. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.110 Removal—Hearing.
Within seven days after the delivery to the city manager of the notice required in Section 2.08.100, he or
she may, by written notification to the city clerk, request a hearing before the city council. Thereafter, the
city council shall fix a time for the hearing which shall be held at its usual meeting place, but before the
expiration of the thirty-day period, at which the city manager shall appear and be heard, with or without
counsel. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.120 Removal—Suspension pending hearing.
After furnishing the city manager with written notice of intended removal, the city council may suspend
him or her from duty, but his or her compensation shall continue until the latter of: (a) the effective date
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of his or her removal as stated in the written notice of intention to remove him or her, or (b) his or her
removal by resolution of the council passed subsequent to the hearing described in Section 2.08.110.
(Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.130 Removal—Council discretion.
In removing the city manager, except as provided in Section 2.08.150, the city council shall use its
uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final and shall not depend upon any particular showing or
degree of proof at the hearing, the purpose of which is to allow the city manager to present to the city
council his or her grounds of opposition to his or her removal prior to its action. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord.
2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.140 Removal—Limitation.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 2.08.100 through 2.08.130, the city manager shall not be
removed from office, other than for misconduct in office, during or within a period of ninety days next
succeeding any general municipal election held in the city at which election a member of the city council
is elected. The purpose of this provision is to allow any newly-elected member of the city council or a
reorganized city council to observe the actions and ability of the city manager in the performance of the
powers and duties of his or her office. After the expiration of the ninety-day period aforementioned, the
provisions of Sections 2.08.100 through 2.08.130 as to the removal of the city manager shall apply and be
effective. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.150 Willful misconduct—Determination.
In the event the intended removal of the city manager is for willful misconduct in office, written notice to
the city manager as provided in Section 2.08.100 shall state that the reason for removal is willful
misconduct in office and shall state specific facts which constitute such willful misconduct. The
procedure for hearing and for suspension pending hearing shall be followed as stated in Sections 2.08.100
through 2.08.140. A determination of willful misconduct in office shall be evidenced by specific findings
of facts constituting such willful misconduct. The determination of what constitutes willful misconduct
shall be within the sole discretion of the city council; provided, that it shall relate to the welfare of the
city. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.160 Willful misconduct—Defined.
Willful misconduct includes conduct directly related to conduct in office and/or directly related to the
duties of the office. It includes the refusal to follow the lawful directions of the city council. It also
includes conduct not directly related to the performance of official duties of the office when such conduct
has a direct and harmful effect on the welfare of the city. Evidence of such direct and harmful effect
includes, but is not limited to, conviction of a felony. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
2.08.170 Agreement with council.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation on the power or authority of the city council to
enter into agreement with the city manager delineating terms and conditions of employment. (Ord. 524 §
5, 2015; Ord. 2 § 1, 1982)
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2.08.180 Appeals to the city manager.
A. Except when an appeals procedure is otherwise specifically set forth in this code, any person
excepting to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit or license applied for or held by him or
her pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, or aggrieved by an administrative decision made
by any city official, if the denial, suspension, or revocation of the permit or license, or the
determination of the administrative decision involves the exercise of administrative discretion or
personal judgment exercised pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, may appeal in writing to
the city manager by filing with the city clerk a written notice of the appeal. Notwithstanding any
other provision in this code to the contrary, the appellant must file the notice of appeal with the city
clerk in addition to any other department or designated city officer identified in this code.
B. No appeal may be taken to any such administrative decision made by a city official pursuant to
any of the provisions of this chapter unless the decision to appeal has been first taken up with the
permit administrator, and each such official has not adjusted the matter to the appellant’s
satisfaction.
C. No right of appeal to the city manager from any administrative decision made by a city official
pursuant to any of the provisions of this code shall exist when the decision is ministerial and thus
does not involve the exercise of administrative discretion or personal judgment exercised pursuant to
any of the provisions of this code, whether the administrative decision involves the denial,
suspension, or revocation of a permit, license, or any other administrative decision. Also, there shall
be no such right of appeal with regard to law enforcement activities involving state law.
(Ord. 524 § 5, 2015)
2.08.190 Notice of appeal—Time limit—Contents—Fee.
A. Within ten calendar days after the issuance of an administrative decision, an appellant may
request a hearing before the city manager to present evidence on his or her behalf. If the tenth
calendar day is a nonworking day for the city, the appeal period shall be extended to include the next
city working day; no appeal shall be accepted after this period has expired.
B. The notice of appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth: (1) name(s) of the person(s) filing the
appeal (“appellant(s)”); (2) the specific action being appealed; (3) the specific grounds of the appeal;
(4) the relief or action sought from the city manager; and (5) the signatures of all parties named as
appellants and their mailing address. The notice of appeal may also include any additional
information or documentation the appellant(s) wish to provide on the matter. The notice of appeal,
or certain information contained in the notice of appeal, may be subject to public disclosure.
C. Except in those instances where an appeal is filed by a public official in pursuance of official
duties, the written notice of appeal from the action of an administrative official shall be
accompanied by such fee as may have been established by resolution of the city council. An
appellant may request a waiver of a filing fee, which shall be reviewed and decided upon, based on
the provisions set forth in Section 2.04.115 of this code.
D. Any appeal filed that fails to provide all of the information required by this section, or fails to
include the appropriate filing fee, or both, shall be deemed incomplete. The city clerk shall return
the incomplete appeal to the appellant with a brief statement the reasons for the deficiency, and the
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appellant shall thereafter be allowed five calendar days in which to perfect and refile the notice of
appeal. If the fifth calendar day is a nonworking day for the city, the appeal period shall be extended
to include the next city working day; no appeal shall be accepted after this period has expired. (Ord.
524 § 5, 2015)
2.08.200 Appeal initiated by the city manager.
At the discretion of the city manager, or as required in this code, the city manager may initiate and
conduct a hearing prior to the issuance of an administrative decision to afford an applicant an opportunity
to present evidence on the applicant’s behalf when an application denial, or existing permit suspension or
revocation is about to be issued. Notice shall be serviced as prescribed in Section 1.01.300 and the city
manager may include in the notice a requirement for the applicant to provide additional information or
documentation at the time of the hearing. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015)
2.08.210 Appeals—Hearings—Notices.
Upon the timely filing of a notice of appeal in proper form, the city manager shall set the time and place
for such hearing and shall serve notice to the appellant pursuant to Section 1.01.300 as soon as practical
thereafter but in no event, shall the notice be served less than five calendar days prior to the date of the
hearing thereon. Where applicable, the notice shall state the grounds for the administrative decision at
issue. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015)
2.08.220 Failure to appeal.
In the event no appeal is made within the time period or in the manner prescribed in this code, the
decision of the city manager shall become final and conclusive on the expiration of the time fixed for an
appeal. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015)
2.08.230 Appeals to the city council.
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the city manager may appeal to the city council pursuant to
Sections 2.04.100 through 2.04.130 of this code. (Ord. 524 § 5, 2015)