§ 3.48.060. Appeal process.

Any person receiving a cost recovery fee bill for public safety services pursuant to this chapter may, within fifteen (15) days after the billing date, file a written request appealing the imposition of such charges with the City Clerk. Any billing sent pursuant to this chapter shall inform the billed party of the right to appeal such billing. All appeals shall be made in writing, shall state the grounds for such appeal, shall specify the factual basis for the appeal and shall contain a signature verifying the truth of all matters asserted. Any appeal regarding such billing shall be heard by the City Manager, or by his or her designee as the hearing officer. Notice of the hearing shall be sent by certified or registered mail to the appellant (unless such mail is refused or unclaimed, then the city shall subsequently send the mail via first class postage prepaid mail and such mailing shall be deemed actual service.) Within ten (10) days after the hearing, the hearing officer shall give written notice of the decision to the appellant. Upon the filing of a request for an appeal, payment of the bill for the police and other public safety services rendered shall be suspended until notice of the decision of the hearing officer. If the appeal is denied in part or in full, all amounts due to the city shall be paid within thirty (30) days after notice of the decision of the hearing officer is sent by certified or registered mail to the appellant (unless such mail is refused or unclaimed, then the city shall subsequently send the mail via first class postage prepaid mail and such mailing shall be deemed actual service.) The decision of the hearing officer may be appealed pursuant to Section 1.20.010. If such a decision is not appealed, then the decision is final.

(Ord. 78 § 6, 1996)