HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWERPOINT PRESENTATION - ITEM 15Administrative Hearing
Procedures and Guidelines
Background
On November 4, 2008, the Tustin City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 1358 amending Article i
of the Tustin City Code establishing an
Administrative Citation Program for penalty
provisions for administrative citations.
Proposed Amendments
Ordinance No. 1428 (Code Amendment 2013-003)
is a City initiated update to the Tustin City Code
Article 1 and Article 8 in order to:
o Establish Hearing Officer Guidelines
13 Incorporate amendments that are consistent with
State law
13 Implement penalty fee provisions for non-payment of
citations
13 Update definitions and procedures
13 Incorporate a fixed amount for compensation with a
maximum overall amount per hearing to Hearing
Officers
Proposed Amendments
Supreme Court (Hass v. County of San
Bernardino) affirmed a judgment relating to due
process clause laws
affected the way in which the City may select
temporary administrative hearing officers and the
method in which they are paid according to the
duration or amount of work performed
Hearing Officer Guidelines
Proposed amendment will:
Establish a fixed compensation amount for
Hearing Officers
Allow an individual, who is not necessarily an
attorney, to act as the Hearing Officer
Hearing Officer Guidelines (Guidelines) outline
roles and responsibilities, major tasks, hearing
procedures
Recommendation
That the City Council take the following action:
Introduce and have first reading of Ordinance No.
1428 amending Article 1 and Article 8 of the
Tustin City Code and set second reading at the
next City Council Meeting; and
Adopt Resolution No. 13-15 to establish Hearing
Officer Guidelines and authorize the Community
Development Director to solicit Request for
Proposals (RFP) and enter into a contract for
Hearing Officer services.