§ 15A-76. Appeals procedures.

A.

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the city manager in the application of any provision of this chapter may appeal said decision to the city council pursuant to the following procedure:

1.

Within twenty calendar days after receipt of written notice of the decision of the city manager, the aggrieved party may file a written notice of appeal setting forth in detail the reasons for said appeal. In the event no written notice of appeal is filed within the aforesaid twenty calendar day period, the decision of the city manager shall become final.

2.

Immediately upon receipt of any notice of appeal filed within said twenty calendar-day period, the secretary shall mail copies thereof to each member of the council.

3.

At the next regular meeting following the filing of said notice of appeal, the council can either hear the appeal or set a time convenient to the council of the hearing of such appeal.

4.

The aggrieved or appealing party, or his authorized representative, shall be personally present at the hearing of such appeal and failure of said aggrieved party or his authorized representative to appear at said hearing shall constitute sufficient grounds for affirmance of the decision of the city manager.

(Ord. No. 493, § 2, 11-5-2013)