The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall, after receiving notice of an appeal, promptly assign the matter to a hearing officer by selecting a hearing officer on a rotating basis from the list of appointed hearing officers. The hearing officer shall schedule the hearing within 30 days of being assigned to hear a matter and send the County department whose decision is being appealed and the appellant notice of the hearing at least 21 days before the hearing, which states:
(a) The date, time and location of the hearing,
(b) The hearing will not be continued except for good cause,
(c) The appellant may present evidence and witnesses at the hearing,
(d) The appellant may be represented by counsel, at appellant's expense,
(e) All requests for witness subpoenas must be submitted to the hearing officer 14 days before the hearing,
(f) If the appellant does not appear at the hearing and complete the hearing the appeal will be denied and the decision by the County department will be upheld.
(Added by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)