Columbia Appeal by the complainant to the city manager ordinance (§ 21-53)

(a) After the board's findings and recommendation or, if applicable, the police chief's preliminary determination upon reconsideration, the complainant may appeal the police chief's preliminary determination to the city manager. The appeal shall be made by filing a written statement with the city

manager explaining the reasons for the appeal. The request must be filed within five (5) days after the complainant was given notice of the reconsidered preliminary determination or the preliminary determination was automatically confirmed pursuant to section 21-52(h).

(b) The city manager shall give notice of the appeal to the police officer and police chief. The police officer shall have five (5) days after notice has been given to file a written response to the complainant's appeal with the city manager. The police officer and the complainant shall not otherwise communicate with the city manager concerning the complaint.

(c) The city manager may act on the appeal as the manager deems appropriate. The city manager shall provide notice of the city manager's recommendation on the appeal to the complainant, the police officer and the chief of police. The administrative investigation on the complaint shall be deemed to be concluded when the city manager provides notice of the city manager's recommendation on the citizen complaint to the police chief.

(d) Within five (5) days of receiving the city manager's recommendation, the police chief shall make a final determination on the complaint and shall send out the notices required in this subsection and RSMo § 590.502. The police chief shall send notice of the police chief's final determination on the complaint to the complainant. The police chief shall send notice of the police chief's final determination on the complaint and final determination on any disciplinary action to the police officer, the city manager, and the board.