ofthe deterlninationbemg-appealed,:the reason the~detem~ination is incorrect, and what the correct <br />determination of the appeal should be. Fal~lure to file such a statement within the time or in the <br />-matmer required waives the appellant's objections, and the. appeal shall be dismissed Unless the <br />appellant and City agree to a longer time period, the appeal sha11 be heard by a hearings official within <br />30 days ofreceipt ofthe notice ofappeaL At least ten-days prior to the.hearipg, the City shall mad <br />notice of the time sand place of the hearing: to .the appellant. The hearings. official shall hear and <br />determine the appeal on the basis of the appellant's written statement and .any. additional evidence <br />deed appropriate: The appellant maypresent testi~ny.ancl oral.aigument at the hearing either <br />personally or by counsel The hearings official shall issue a written decision within ten days of the <br />date ofthe hearing. The decision ofthe hearings official is final, and may include a detemlination that <br />the appeal fee be refunded to the appellant upon a fording by the hearings official that the appeal was <br />not frivolous. <br />2. Appeal Fees. Appeals filed under this section shall be accompanied b3' an appeal fee <br />in an amount established by the City Manager pursuant to Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br />Dated and effective this ~ day of March, 2003. <br />2 <br />d R Carlson <br />C 1Vitanager pro tem <br />Administrative Rule - 23 <br />C:11'I;MY~3~vsicml'~ev-2av.wpd <br />