§ 66-238. Appeals.

(a)

Appeal of certification denial or decertification. Any person or firm that believes it has been wrongfully denied certification as a small business or wrongfully decertified may file an appeal in writing, signed and dated, with the procurement official. The appeal shall be filed no later than ten days from the date of the denial letter or decertification letter.

(b)

Hearing on appeal. If an appeal is filed, the mayor will appoint a hearing committee of three members from city administration and/or the finance department and/or the small business committee, if presently constituted, to conduct an administrative hearing. The hearing will be scheduled within 60 days of the date the appeal was received. The city will provide written notice as to the outcome of the hearing within ten working days of the date of the hearing. Any person who is a party to the proceeding before the city may appeal to the circuit court of the county in accordance with applicable state appellate rules.

(Ord. No. 4548-15, § 1, 2-2-2015)