The hearing officer shall be appointed annually and shall serve as a hearing officer for those matters which the municipal code requires the appointment of such officer. The hearing officer shall follow the requirements set forth by municipal code and state law required of such position, which shall include cooperation with the City Clerk in setting hearing dates, conducting hearings as required by law; administering oaths, compelling witnesses to appear, signing official documents, applying and following procedural rules adopted by the municipality; and rendering written decisions within the time period set forth by law. Upon rendering a decision, the hearing officer shall deliver the written decisions to the City Clerk immediately for dissemination. The hearing officer shall be provided supplies in order to carry out the hearing officer’s duties including office supplies, a secretary, recorder, or recording device for hearings. All appeal documents, hearing records, and decisions shall be maintained by the City Clerk as custodian of records for the municipality.
(Ord. 648, passed 10-22-2019)