A. There shall be a hearing officer or hearing officers who shall be appointed by the city council. Each hearing officer shall serve a term of three years or until their successor is appointed.
B. Powers and Duties. The hearing officer shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To meet from time to time;
2. To review, hear and determine rent adjustment applications pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and to adjust maximum rents or maintain rents upon completion of its hearings and investigations;
3. To render biennially a written report to the city council concerning its activities, holdings, actions, results of hearings, and all other matters pertinent to this chapter which may be of interest to the city council.
(Ord. 422 § 1, 2023; Ord. 390 § 4, 2020; Ord. 255 § 8, 2007; Ord. 214 § 2, 2002; Ord. 193 § 7, 1999; Ord. 170 § 3, 1997; Ord. 161 § 6, 1996; Ord. 152, 1996; Ord. 126 § 6, 1994)