2.25.090 Duties of the Examiner.
The Examiner shall have the duty to ensure a fair and impartial hearing, to take all necessary action to avoid undue delay in the disposition of proceedings, to receive and evaluate available information, to conduct public hearings and prepare a record thereof, to enter findings, decisions, or recommendations as provided in this chapter, and to maintain order. The Examiner shall have all the powers necessary to these ends, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following:
(1) Administer oaths and affirmations, determine the order of presentation of evidence, issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, rule upon offers of proof, receive relevant evidence, and request additional exhibits;
(2) Rule on procedural matters, objections and motions, and regulate the course of the hearing in accord with this chapter and other applicable ordinances;
(3) Hold conferences for the settlement, simplification of the issues, or for any other proper purposes by consent of the parties;
(4) Take actions necessary to conduct a fair and orderly hearing;
(5) Take any other action authorized by ordinance.
The Examiner is hereby empowered to act in lieu of the Board of Adjustment, the Planning Commission, and such other official, boards or commissions as may be assigned, for issues listed throughout the CMC, and other issues authorized by the City Council. Wherever existing ordinances, codes or policies authorize or direct the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission or other officials, boards or commissions to undertake certain activities which the Examiner has been assigned, such ordinances, codes or policies will be construed to refer to the Examiner. (Ord. 01-09 § 2; Ord. 20-99 § 1; Ord. 39-97 § 9)