A.
Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary, any action to contest or review any decision of the city, its council, commissions, boards, or officers, shall be filed with a court of competent jurisdiction not later than the ninetieth day following the date on which the decision becomes final.
B.
Notwithstanding any provision in the code to the contrary, all decisions rendered by the city, its council, commissions, boards, or officers prior to the effective date of the section codified in this chapter, but which are still subject to judicial review, may be contested or reviewed only if an appropriate action is filed in a court of competent jurisdiction no later than the ninetieth day following the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section.
C.
As used in this section, decision means adjudicatory administrative decision made, after hearing, suspending, demoting, or dismissing an officer or employee revoking or denying an application for a permit or a license, or denying an application for any retirement benefit or allowance.
D.
With respect to decisions governed by this section, notice shall be given to all parties to such decisions that the time within which judicial review must be sought is governed by this section.
E.
It is the intent of this section to implement the terms of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, which is hereby incorporated by this reference.
F.
If any part of this section is found to be invalid, such part shall be deemed to be severable and shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this section.
(Ord. 905 § 2, 1977)