The board of directors of the cable television commission shall not determine that a license shall be terminated upon grounds identified by Section 5.28.2590 of this chapter, until a hearing has been conducted upon the matter. Written notice of the time, date and place of the hearing shall be mailed to the licensee and the licensee's surety on the performance bond filed pursuant to Section 5.28.2520 of this chapter or pursuant to Section 5.28.2530 of this chapter, not later than thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the date of commencement of the hearing. The notice shall state the reasons for the hearing, describe the basis for termination, and identify the terms, conditions or requirements with respect to which the breach has occurred.
The hearing may be conducted either by the board of directors of the commission or, at the sole discretion of the board, by a hearing officer appointed by the board to conduct the hearing. Any such hearing officer shall be an attorney licensed to practice under the laws of the state of California.
The cost of providing quarters for the hearing, the compensation for the hearing officer, if any, and the per diem cost of any reporter retained to record the proceedings shall be borne by the cable television commission. The costs incurred by the parties for attorneys fees, expert witness fees and other expenses shall be borne solely by the party incurring the costs. (Prior code § 20.18.1706)