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as determined by the Director if no deposit amount has been established and paid <br /> pursuant to Section 7(b) of this policy. The deposit funds shall be applied to the <br /> independent consultant's invoices as such invoices are approved by the Director. <br /> The Director may request additional deposits as reasonably necessary to ensure <br /> sufficient funds are available to cover the reasonable costs in connection with the <br /> independent consultant's services. If the deposit exceeds the total costs for the <br /> independent consultant's services, then the Director shall promptly return any <br /> unused funds to the applicant after the wireless facility has been installed and <br /> passes a final inspection. If the reasonable costs for the independent consultant's <br /> services exceed the deposit, then the Director shall invoice the applicant for the <br /> balance. The Director is authorized to develop, publish and from time-to-time, <br /> update a standard deposit agreement consistent with this section. The City shall <br /> not issue any construction or encroachment permits to any applicant with any <br /> unpaid deposit requests or invoices. <br /> (c) Fire Safety Authority Independent Consultants. In addition, the Fire Safety <br /> Authority has the authority to select and retain an independent consultant with <br /> expertise and/or specialized training in fire safety and fire hazard mitigation and <br /> prevention satisfactory to the Fire Safety Authority in connection with any <br /> application. The Fire Safety Authority may request independent consultant review <br /> on any matter referred or committed to the Fire Safety Authority for review or <br /> approval. Subject to applicable laws, in the event that the Fire Safety Authority <br /> elects to retain an independent consultant in connection with any application, the <br /> applicant shall be responsible for the actual and reasonable costs in connection <br /> with the services provided, which may include without limitation any actual and <br /> reasonable costs incurred by the independent consultant to attend and participate <br /> in any meetings or hearings and the Fire Safety Authority's actual and reasonable <br /> costs to administer the independent consultant contract. The same procedures for <br /> fee deposits, cost reimbursements and refunds to the applicant as described <br /> above in Section 8(b) shall be applicable to independent consultant review <br /> required by the Fire Safety Authority. <br /> Section 9. PUBLIC NOTICE <br /> (a) Mailed Notice. Within 10 calendar days of an application being filed for a personal <br /> wireless service facility, the Department shall mail a written notice to all persons <br /> entitled to notice. The notice shall include: (1) the project location with a street <br /> address (or an approximate street address, if no address exists); (2) the City's <br /> permit application number; (3)a general project description; (4) contact information <br /> for the Department so that persons may request additional information or submit <br /> comments; and (5) a statement that persons interested in requesting a hearing <br /> must file a written request with the Director within 30 days of the date the notice <br /> was mailed by the City. <br /> (b) Public Hearing Notices. At least 10 calendar days before any public hearing in <br /> connection with an application for a wireless facility, the Department shall: (1) mail <br /> Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Policy (City of Pleasanton) page 11 /37 <br />