The Department Director may take disciplinary action to restrict,
ban, or otherwise limit a person, group, business, or organization's
use or access to park facilities. Those affected by such limitations
have the right to appeal that action as follows:
A. Within 10 days of the date of any disciplinary action imposed by
the Department Director, the affected group (or individual) shall
submit a letter to the Business Administrator clearly stating the
reason(s) why the affected party believes the imposed restriction
should not continue, or be mitigated.
B. The Business Administrator shall forward a copy of the appeal letter
to the Department Director as notification that certain disciplinary
action imposed is being appealed.
C. The Business Administrator shall schedule a de novo appeal hearing
with a designated three-person hearing committee composed of the Business
Administrator, Chief of Police, and City Council member as directed
by the Council President. The Mayor is an alternate to the committee.
The appeal hearing shall be scheduled within 10 working days of receipt
of the appeal by the Business Administrator.
D. At the hearing any person who is a City resident, taxpayer, or has
first-hand knowledge of the circumstances germane to the disciplinary
action may appear in person to testify in support of (or in opposition
to) the disciplinary action being appealed.
E. The decision of the hearing committee is final and shall be retained
by the Department Director.