Chapter 2.48 HEARING EXAMINER'S OFFICE

Chapter 2.48
HEARING EXAMINER’S OFFICE

Sections:

2.48.010 Hearing Examiner Office Established - Appointment -Compensation

2.48.010 Hearing Examiner Office Established - Appointment - Compensation.

A Hearing Examiner’s Office is hereby established. The Mayor, or City Administrator pursuant to executive authority provided by the Mayor, shall employ or contract with one or more persons to fill the office of Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner shall be compensated consistent with the general personnel and/or procurement laws of the City.

2.48.020 Hearing Examiner Independence.

The Hearing Examiner shall be free of any supervision or other influence from the Mayor or City Administrator or any other official or employee of the City with respect to any decision or recommendation made by the Hearing Examiner on a specific case, issue, or permit. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Mayor or City Administrator or any official or employee of the City from appearing before or submitting written information to the Hearing Examiner in the normal process of documenting public hearings for the City.

2.48.030 Hearing Examiner Authority.

The Hearing Examiner shall have the following authority and responsibilities:

A. Responsibilities listed in Titles 14, 16 and other applicable titles of this code.

B. Such other authorities and responsibilities as the City Council may from time to time grant to the Hearing Examiner.

C. To conduct hearings consistent with the Rules of Procedure for the Hearing Examiner as adopted by the Lake Stevens City Council. This power shall include the right of the Hearing Examiner to reconsider decisions and recommendations.

D. To conduct mediation of land use disputes in a manner consistent with Rules of Mediation as adopted by the Lake Stevens City Council.

2.48.040 Hearing Examiner Procedures.

The Hearing Examiner shall follow procedures established by the City Council and otherwise imposed by law. The Hearing Examiner may also establish rules of procedures consistent with procedures established by the City Council and otherwise imposed by law for the orderly and fair conduct of matters coming before the Hearing Examiner.