1-19-4: ADMINISTRATIVE COMPOSITION:
If the village board determines that a hearing should be convened, 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 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;
      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, the determination of which shall be in writing and shall include a written finding of fact, decision and order.
   (B)   Appointment Of The Hearing Officer: The mayor with the consent of the board of trustees is hereby authorized to appoint a person to hold the position of a hearing officer for each and every individual hearing that shall come before this village. In making said selection, the mayor shall consider all pertinent information, including, at a minimum:
      1.   The candidate's ability to comply with the job description as set forth herein;
      2.   Background and performance data made available to the mayor 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 and have knowledge of and experience in employment and labor law, general civil procedure, the rules of evidence, and administrative practice. (Ord. 2016-4676, 9-12-2016)

 

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