A. Duties: Consistent with the policies and procedures promulgated by the justice court, the hearing officer may adjust and set, as authorized, sums due as civil penalties, surcharges, and assessments owed; reduce civil penalties owed; dismiss citations upon payment of fees; enter into agreements for the timely or periodic payment of penalties, surcharges and assessments; and perform such other duties as deemed necessary or desirable by the justice court to carry out the purposes of this chapter in accordance with justice and equity.
B. Accountability: The hearing officer shall serve as staff for the justice court but shall be supervised as an employee, under the direction of the city justice court director or his/her designee. (Ord. 39-10, 2010: Ord. 30-09 § 5, 2009: Ord. 1-06 § 7, 2006: Ord. 62-02 § 1, 2002: Ord. 29-02 § 2, 2002)