5.04.290 - Same—Procedure for revocation.

Written complaints against any licensee shall be filed with the license collector, who shall conduct an investigation to determine whether said complaint is sufficient to show probable cause for the institution of formal revocation proceedings against such licensee. Upon completion of such investigation, the license collector shall report the results thereof to the city administrator, together with his recommendations as to whether formal proceedings should be initiated or whether the complaint should be disregarded. The city administrator, based upon such report and such additional investigation as he may deem appropriate, shall determine whether or not the complaint constitutes a sufficient basis for initiation of proceedings to revoke the license of the individual involved. If the city administrator determines to initiate such proceedings, he shall set the matter for a hearing at the next most convenient city council meeting. The complainant, the licensee, and other persons requesting the same, shall be given at least five days' written notice of the time and place of such hearing. At the time of said hearing, the city council shall determine whether sufficient basis exists for revocation of said license as set forth in Section 5.04.280 hereof. The proceedings before the council shall be an informal administrative hearing and the rules of evidence, as generally applied in judicial proceed ings, shall not be applicable thereto, except that the substance of said rules shall be observed in conjunction with the evidence presented to the council for its consideration. The right of subpoena shall be extended to the complainant and licensee.

The decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive.

(Ord. 132 §1(part), 1968).