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time and date when the Council will consider such appeal. The City Council may <br /> also hold a public hearing to receive any new or additional evidence that same <br /> could not have been reasonably available at the time of such hearing before the <br /> Examiner. The City Council shall accept, modify or reject any findings or <br /> conclusions or remand the decision of the Examiner for further hearings. The <br /> Council's decision shall be in writing and shall specify modified or amended <br /> findings, and conclusions whenever such findings or conclusions are different from <br /> those of the appealed decision, which may be incorporated or included by reference <br /> in any resolution or ordinance, as the case may be. Each material finding shall be <br /> supported by substantial evidence in the record. The burden of proof with regard to <br /> modification or reversal of the Examiner's decision shall rest with the appellant. <br /> Section 21: EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION, FINAL COUNCIL ACTION: Any <br /> application requiring action by the City Council shall be taken by the adoption of a <br /> resolution or ordinance by the Council. When taking any such final action, the <br /> Council shall make and enter findings of fact from the record and conclusions <br /> therefrom which support its action. The City Council may adopt all or portions of <br /> the Examiner's findings and conclusions. The action of the Council, approving, <br /> modifying, or rejecting a decision of the Examiner, shall be final and conclusive, <br /> unless within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the action an aggrieved <br /> party or person obtains a writ of certiorari from the Superior Court of Washington <br /> for Snohomish County, for purpose of review of the action taken. Provided, <br /> however, appeals from City Council decisions on shoreline management substantial <br /> development permits shall be taken to the Shoreline Hearings Board pursuant to the <br /> provisions of RCW 90.58. <br /> Section 22: HEARING EXAMINER'S QUARTERLY REPORT: The Examiner shall <br /> report in writing to and meet with both the Planning Commission and the City <br /> Council at least quarterly for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the <br /> city's land use policies and regulatory ordinances. Such report shall include a <br /> summary of the Examiner's decisions since the last quarterly Examiner's report. <br /> -9- <br />