An employee or a person who receives city funds may appeal a finding of the city made under this chapter by requesting a hearing before the hearing examiner. The appeal notice shall be in writing, shall be submitted to the office of the hearing examiner with a copy to the director of public works, and shall be received by the city within 30 days of the date the city delivers or sends notice of its decision. The decision of the hearing examiner on appeal shall be final subject only to judicial appeal as provided by BMC 2.56.050(B). [Res. 2021-20 § 8].