For matters appealed according to the procedures set forth in this chapter, the City shall arrange for qualified hearing officers pursuant to any of the following methods selected in its sole discretion:
(A) Pursuant to an agreement for a qualified attorney with the California Office of Administrative Hearings;
(B) Pursuant to an agreement for a qualified attorney with the County of Riverside;
(C) By mutual agreement with the appellant; or
(D) Pursuant to any other method or agreement which satisfies applicable law. "Qualified attorney" means an attorney at law having been admitted to practice before the courts of this State for at least five years prior to his/her appointment. Hearing officers shall be assigned to matters on a rotating basis to assure fair and impartial review and analysis of issues on appeal. The City shall have no role in the selection, assignment or rotation of the hearing officers, except as provided for in (C) above when mutually selected with the appellant.
(Ord. 2883, § 1, 2007.)