597—5.7 (225B) Request for reconsideration. Applicants not satisfied with the review process may file a request for reconsideration of the denial of an award with the council chairperson. The request for reconsideration must be submitted to the council chairperson within ten working days of the date of the notice of decision and must include the applicant’s reasons for dissatisfaction. The request shall be based on a contention that the process violated state or federal law, policy, or rule; did not provide adequate public notice or was altered without public notice; or involved a conflict of interest.
Within ten working days of receiving the request, the council’s executive committee shall review the request and evidence provided and issue a final decision.
No disbursements shall be made to any applicant for a period of ten working days after the date of the notice of decision. If a request for reconsideration is received within the ten working days, all disbursements shall be held pending a final decision on the request.
The reconsideration process does not constitute a contested case.