(A) The deliberating body may take official notice of the following:
(1) All facts which are judicially noticeable; and
(2) The Charter, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, and official policies (if written) of the city.
(B) The presiding officer shall, where practicable, cause to be received all physical and documentary evidence presented which shall be marked to show the identity of the person offering the same and whether presented on behalf of proponent or opponent. Unless evidence is capable of being offered and incorporated into the record of the case, it shall not be received. All exhibits received into evidence shall be retained by the city until after any applicable appeal period has expired, at which time the exhibits may be released upon written demand to the person identified thereon.
(C) Any member of the public shall have access to the record of the proceedings at reasonable times, places, and circumstances. Any member of the public shall be entitled to make copies of the record at his or her own expense.
(Res. 6, passed 9-8-1975)