Gilroy Municipal Code Art. VII Appeal to the City Council

(a) An appeal to the city council may be taken under this chapter by filing with the city clerk a written notice of appeal setting forth the grounds for the appeal within ten (10) days after a copy of the decision of the chief of police has been placed in the mail to the applicant, owner or driver.

(b) When such notice of appeal has been timely filed with the city clerk:

(1) The city clerk shall notify the chief of police of said appeal and set a date for a public hearing before the city council. Said date of hearing shall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date the notice of appeal was filed. The person who is appealing the action shall be notified of the date and time of such hearing at least ten (10) days in advance of said hearing date.

(2) At least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the chief of police shall file with the city clerk for public review all relevant papers, documents and exhibits.

(3) The city council shall hear the matter de novo. Within a reasonable time after the council has concluded its hearing, it shall by resolution set forth its findings and decision on the matter. The decision of the city council shall be final.

(Ord. No. 94-2, § II, 2-22-1994)