5.60.320 Liquidated damages for noncompliance.
A. The purpose of this section is to authorize the imposition of liquidated damages for the violation of a franchise as provided in the franchise.
B. The franchise manager is authorized to administer this section. Decisions by the City to assess liquidated damages against the grantee must be in writing and must contain findings supporting the decision. Decisions by the City are final, unless appealed to the City council. The fee established by the City council for processing the appeal must accompany the appeal letter. The City council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decisions of the franchise manager.
1. If the grantee or any interested person is aggrieved by a decision of the City, the aggrieved party may, within ten (10) business days of the written decision, appeal that decision in writing to the City council through the finance director.
2. In the event that the City elects to impose liquidated damages upon a grantee for failure to comply with the material provisions of the franchise, said liquidated damages shall be assessed as provided in the franchise. (Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 2174 § 1 (part), 2003).