§ 2.12.250. Judicial review.

A.

Judicial review of any final decision reached by the City under this chapter shall be conducted by the Superior Court of the County of Alameda, pursuant to an administrative writ of mandate as described under Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP), provided that the petition for writ of mandate is filed within the time limits set forth in Section 1.20.010, which incorporates the limitation on the filing of actions provided in the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 for administrative determinations of the City.

B.

In every final decision reached under this chapter, notice of such final decision shall only be given directly to the respondent and such notice shall explain that CCP Section 1094.6 governs the time period within which judicial review of any such final decision must be sought. Final notice to the respondent shall conclude with the following statement:

THE CITY HAS REACHED A FINAL DECISION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE CITY. IF YOU CHOOSE TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CITY'S FINAL DECISION IN THIS MATTER, SUCH ACTION SHALL BE INITIATED UNDER CCP SECTION 1094.5 AND TIME LIMITS FOR FILING SUCH AN ACTION AS ARE SET FORTH IN CCP SECTION 1094.6. IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTION YOU DEEM APPROPRIATE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.

(Ord. No. 12926, § 1, 5-5-2009)