ARTICLE LIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE HEARING PANEL*
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*Editor’s note -- A new Article LIV, SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE HEARING PANEL, Sections 860--860.10, added by Ord. No. 8031 (N.S.), adopted 1-21-92, effective 2-20-92.
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There is hereby created and established the San Diego County Solid Waste Hearing Panel. This Panel is established in accordance with Division 30 of the Public Resources Code, and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, and shall have the duties and responsibilities as defined in Section 860.8.
(Added by Ord. No. 8031 (N.S.), effective 2-20-92; amended by Ord. No. 9257 (N.S.), effective 11-9-00)
State law reference(s) -- Establishment of hearing panel, Public Resources Code, § 44800 et seq.; Code of Regulations, Tit. 14.
The Panel shall consist of 3 members, but when necessary to comply with Section 860.2 may hear matters with two members and an Alternate. The Board of Supervisors shall nominate one member of the Board of Supervisors and one member of the general public, who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The San Diego County Disposal Association shall nominate one member having technical expertise and knowledge of solid waste management methods and technology, who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The members shall serve during their terms at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors and any member may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors or by the member's failure to meet the scheduled meeting attendance requirements. The alternate shall be a County Hearing Officer appointed pursuant to Section 650 et seq. of the County Administrative Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 8031 (N.S.), effective 2-20-92; amended by Ord. No. 10137 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11; amended by Ord. No. 10821 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
Cross reference(s) -- Board of supervisors, § 500 et seq.
(1) An active employee of the County shall not serve on the Panel.
(2) No member of the hearing panel shall make, participate in making or in any way attempt to use their position as a member of the hearing panel to influence a decision in which they know or have reason to know that they have a financial interest. Where an appeal to be heard by the panel involves a facility that is operating or that if constructed would operate in direct competition with a facility in which a member has an employment-related interest, a financial interest shall be presumed.
(3) A panel member who becomes aware that a pending hearing involves a matter in which they have a financial interest shall notify the Clerk of the Board. The Clerk shall appoint a County Hearing Officer to sit as an Alternate when that matter is heard.
(Added by Ord. No. 8031 (N.S.), effective 2-20-92; amended by Ord. No. 10137 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11)
Members shall serve a term of office for four years. Any member whose term has expired hereunder shall continue to discharge the duties as a member until a successor has been appointed and qualified. Members of the Panel shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(Added by Ord. No. 8031 (N.S.), effective 2-20-92; amended by Ord. No. 9951 (N.S.), effective 8-22-08; amended by Ord. No. 10137 (N.S.), effective 4-15-11)
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