(a) Jurisdiction. Hearing officers shall have jurisdiction to review and make findings and recommendations to the city council concerning an alleged violation of Division 1 of this article.
(b) Powers. Hearing officers shall have the following powers:
(1) In accordance with this article, to hear appeals of determinations made by the ERC complaints alleging violations of Division 1 of this article, to hear arguments from and pose questions to the person filing the appeal as well as the person responding to the appeal if those persons have elected to make a statement at the hearing, and to make findings, determinations and recommendations to the city council as to the disposition of such appeals in accordance with the standards of review set forth herein;
(2) In any de novo hearing conducted pursuant to § 2-253, to administer oaths and affirmations, take evidence, request and issue subpoenas for witnesses to attend and testify, and request and, subject to § 2-255, issue subpoenas for the production of books, papers, records or other evidence needed for the performance of the ERC’s duties or the exercise of its powers; and
(3) To exercise such other powers and duties as may be established by this article.
(Ord. 20548-12-2012, § 1, passed 12-18-2012, eff. 12-22-2012)