A. Appeal. Any person aggrieved of a determination of the city or in connection with the provisions of this chapter may appeal the determination or action within ten working days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto by filing a written protest and the reasons with the city manager. A protest with respect to an invitation for bids shall be submitted in writing prior to the opening of bids unless the aggrieved person did not know or could not have reasonably known of the facts giving rise to the protest prior to bid opening. Any protest shall list the pertinent facts giving rise to the protest.

B. Action by City. In the event of a timely protest, the city shall not proceed further with the solicitation or with the award of the contract or purchase order until the protest is sustained or rejected by the city manager. Untimely protests will not be considered.

C. Decision. The city manager shall within fifteen days of receipt of the written protest issue a written decision regarding any protest stating the reasons for the decision and informing the protestor of any right to judicial review as provided by law. A copy of the decision shall be provided to all parties.

D. Settlement. The city council shall have the authority, prior to the commencement of an action in court concerning the controversy, to settle and resolve the protest. (Ord. 2023-02 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2/16/2010O-2 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 4/21/2009O-7 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 10/02/2007O-14 § 1 (Exh. A)(2.7.218); Ord. 1/20/2004O-15 (part). Formerly 2.28.370)