When the city agency proposes rules or regulations pertaining to matters within its jurisdiction that in any manner regulate the conduct of the public, it shall follow the procedures set forth in this article.
(A) When the city agency proposes to adopt rules or regulations, it shall first have the Chief Administrative Officer appoint a city employee to serve as a hearing officer to conduct the public hearings required in this article.
(B) The hearing officer shall submit a report to the head of the city agency that will administer the proposed rules or regulations and to the Chief Administrative Officer. The report shall describe in general terms the public comment received, the city agency response to that public comment, if any, and shall contain recommendations for changes to the proposed regulations when appropriate.
(C) The rules or regulations shall not go into effect until signed by the Chief Administrative Officer and filed with the City Clerk.
(Ord. 43-2007)