§ 3-11. Appeals.

(a)

Any party aggrieved by a decision of the police chief or his or her designee made pursuant to section 3-10, may, within thirty (30) days of the date of notice of the decision, appeal to a hearing officer designated by the city manager. A copy of the appeal request shall be filed with the Glendale City Clerk and a copy sent via certified mail to the police chief.

(b)

The request for an appeal shall set forth the specific objections to the decision of the police chief or their designee which form the basis of the appeal.

(c)

The hearing officer shall set a time and place for the hearing as soon as practicable.

(d)

The hearing proceeding shall be conducted as an informal process. The hearing officer shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence in the conduct of such hearings. All parties to the hearing shall have the right to present evidence in support of or in opposition to the decision of the police chief.

(e)

The decision of the hearing officer shall be based upon the evidence presented and it shall:

(1)

Affirm the decision of the police chief or their designee in which case any assessment imposed shall be sustained; or

(2)

Reverse the decision of the police chief or their designee, in whole or in part, in which case, the hearing officer shall, in his or her discretion, determine the amount of the assessment.

(f)

The decision of the hearing officer is final.

(Ord. No. 2993, § 1, 6-14-16)