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v <br />MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />MAY 29, 1985 <br />PAGE. TWO <br />3. Appointment of hearing officers by the Clerk - <br />Administrator who would be appointed the hearing <br />officer by the Code. It would bemy <br />recommenda- <br />tion that hearing officers be appointed <br />rom the <br />various City departments in order <br />that knowledgeable <br />individuals be able to hear appeals <br />the specific <br />code sections they are responsible for enforcing. <br />This would include appointment of two to three <br />hearing officers from the Police Department, one <br />hearing officer from the Department of Public Works/ <br />Community Development and two from the front <br />office clerical staff <br />In a preliminary discussion on this item concern was <br />raised regarding the amount of time involved in <br />can be readily substantiated <br />hearing comlaints. It <br />by members of the City Staff who are often having <br />contact with the general public, that we currently <br />handle many complaints on citations that are issued <br />by the Police Department even though we have no <br />jurisdiction over them once the citation is issued. <br />We must take the time to hear out the individual's <br />complaint and then attempt to advise them that the <br />issue is no longer within our jurisdiction and that <br />they must appeal it through the Clerk of Court or the <br />judge handling their case. <br />Also, Staff is strongly in favor of this tool as it would allow <br />us the ability to encourage compliance with Municipal Code <br />without having to incur legal expenses and time involved in <br />presenting a case before the Municipal Court. The best example <br />that can be provided would be an individual who is violating a <br />section of the Code not related to a traffic issue, sulathe <br />violation of the sign code. Should the individual appeal <br />Administrative off <br />oense tiate apsettlement laint the hofrthe issuein <br />reducingthe ability to negotiate <br />on their <br />violator by reducing the penalty conditioned up <br />compliance with Municipal Codes. Such is not the case in the <br />Municipal Court and often times we find that settlement of the <br />issue is a lengthy process which is culminated in the involved. <br />not meeting the satisfaction of either of the parties <br />to <br />you <br />City Attorney Meyers will be present at your June ymeeting <br />discuss this proposed Municipal Code Chapter with you, however,, <br />at this time Staff would strongly recommend adoption of this Code <br />and its immediate implementation. ' <br />DFP/mjs <br />