6-9-2: ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER:

The system of the administrative hearing shall be comprised of a hearing officer whose power and authority and limitations are as follows:

   A.   Power Of The Hearing Officer: The hearing officer shall have all of the powers granted to him under common law relative to the conduct of an administrative hearing including the power to:

      1.   Preside over all village hearings involving the public safety employee benefits act 1 ;

      2.   Administer oaths;

      3.   Hear testimony taken under oath or affirmation and accept evidence that is relevant to the issue of eligibility under the public safety employee benefits act 2 ;

      4.   Issue subpoenas to secure attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant papers or documents upon the request of the parties or their representatives;

      5.   Rule upon objections in the admissibility of evidence and other motions, including motions to intervene by interested parties;

      6.   Preserve and authenticate the record of the hearing and all exhibits in evidence introduced at the hearing;

      7.   Issue a determination based on the evidence presented at the hearing, after entertaining arguments in either oral or written format, at the hearing officer's discretion;

      8.   The determination shall be in writing and shall include a written finding of fact, decision and order.

   B.   Appointment Of Hearing Officer: The village president, with the advice and consent of the board of trustees, is hereby authorized to appoint a person to hold the position of a hearing officer for any hearing that shall be scheduled by the village.

   C.   Selection Of The Hearing Officer: In making the selection of a hearing officer, the village president shall consider all pertinent information including, at a minimum, and as required by statute:

      1.   The candidate's ability to competently perform the services as set forth herein;

      2.   The candidate's background and service performance data made available to the village president on file with the village or otherwise obtained by the village;

      3.   The candidate must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois for at least three (3) years prior to appointment and have knowledge of, and experience in, employment and labor law, general civil procedure, the rules of evidence, and administrative practice. (Ord. 2013-35, 11-25-2013)

 

Notes

1	2. 820 ILCS 320/1 et seq.
2	3. 820 ILCS 320/1 et seq.