The parties to a hearing shall have the following rights:
(A) Timely and adequate notice of the time and place of the hearing, their rights during the hearing and the issues that are to be the subject of the hearing;
(B) The right to present evidence and witnesses;
(C) The right to present argument;
(D) The right to be represented. The representative need not be an attorney;
(E) The right to open disclosure of all evidence presented to the hearing officer in the case;
(F) The right to confront and cross examine adverse witnesses;
(G) The right to subpoena witnesses or documents;
(H) The right to a verbatim record of the hearing;
(I) The right to a decision based upon the evidence in the record of the hearing;
(J) The right to an impartial hearing officer;
(K) The right to a written decision setting forth the reasons for the decision and the evidence relied upon. (Ord. 1572, 4-24-2001)