The order of proceeding shall be as follows:
(A) Exhibits will be marked in advance by the City Clerk or, if the proceedings are being transcribed by a court reporter, by such reporter, and shall be presented to the presiding officer during the presentation;
(B) Presentation of evidence and witnesses by applicant;
(C) Testimony of any other citizens who favor the proposed license;
(D) Cross-examination of applicant, witnesses, or citizens by spokesperson for opposition, if any;
(E) Presentation of evidence and witnesses by opposition;
(F) Testimony of any other citizens in opposition to the proposed license;
(G) Presentation of evidence by city and non-city law enforcement personnel;
(H) Cross-examination by applicant;
(I) Rebuttal evidence; and
(J) Summation by applicant; by opposition spokesperson, if any; if City Council shall have retained special counsel to advise them, by the City Attorney; or, if the City Attorney is functioning as an adviser to the City Council and a special attorney shall have been authorized to act on behalf of the city’s administration, by such special attorney.
(Ord. 2973, passed - -1986)