Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter II — ADMINISTRATION›Article V — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
Alameda Municipal Code § 2-60 Administrative Record and Judicial Review
Alameda Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Alameda
Cite as: Alameda Municipal Code § 2-60 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2-60.1 - Purpose and Definitions.¶
a. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to make applicable the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 to appropriate proceedings conducted by Officers, Boards, Commissions or the City Council of the City of Alameda. All words used herein shall have the meaning given them by Section 1094.6.
b. Definition. Decision making body shall mean the officer, board, commission or the City Council making a decision not reviewable by another officer, board, commission or the City Council.
(Ord. No. 1837 N.S.)
2-60.2 - Request for Administrative Record.¶
A party may request a complete record of a proceeding subject to review pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. The Secretary or Clerk of the decision making body shall prepare and deliver such record to the party within ninety (90) days of written request thereof.
(Ord. No. 1837 N.S.)
2-60.3 - Cost of Record.¶
The party shall pay the actual cost of preparing the record before delivery of the record.
(Ord. No. 1837 N.S.)
2-60.4 - Transcribing Proceedings.¶
All proceedings subject to review by administrative mandamus may be heard on written statements alone. If oral testimony is requested it may be recorded by:
a. An agreed statement of oral testimony given, signed by the party giving it;
b. Tape recording; or
c. A certified shorthand reporter.
If ten (10) days notice is given, and subject to the provisions of subsection 2-60.2, City shall pay one-half (½) the cost of providing a certified shorthand reporter to attend a final proceeding.
(Ord. No. 1837 N.S.)
2-60.5 - Time for Judicial Review.¶
a. Notice of Requirement. As part of a final decision subject to the provisions of this section the decision making body shall notify the part of the limitation of judicial review established hereunder.
b. Time Limit. No judicial proceeding subject to review pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 may be prosecuted more than ninety (90) days following the date of the final decision plus any extensions authorized by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
(Ord. No. 1837 N.S.)
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