The chief administrative law judge or, upon his or her designation, an administrative law judge, shall conduct administrative hearings regarding OATH employees' fitness and discipline pursuant to N.Y. Civil Service Law, § 71-75, and pursuant to Section 1049(1) of the Charter. If such a hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge other than the chief administrative law judge, the administrative law judge shall make written proposed findings of fact and a recommended decision. The chief administrative law judge shall review the proposed findings and recommendations of the administrative law judge and shall make the final findings of fact and decision in the matter being adjudicated.