Title
Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 1.22 relating to the Administrative Remedies for Code Enforcement to further define "Hearing Officer" which would allow the County to use an alternative hearing officer program, in addition to the Administrative Law Judge provided by the State of California Office of Administrative Hearings, as well as adding and amending sections clarifying administrative procedures for Code Enforcement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 1.22 relating to the Administrative Remedies for Code Enforcement to further define "Hearing Officer" which would allow the County to use an alternative hearing officer program, in addition to the Administrative Law Judge provided by the State of California Office of Administrative Hearings, as well as adding and amending sections clarifying administrative procedures for Code Enforcement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 20, 2014, the Board of Supervisors introduced the Ordinance amending Chapter 1.22 relating to the Administrative Remedies for Code Enforcement to further define "Hearing Officer", waived reading, and set June 3, 2014 to consider adoption of the ordinance.
On October 16, 2012, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to study and propose changes to Chapter 1.22 of the County Code to include the following:
1. Reduce the use of an Administrative Law Judge to play a more limited, selective role in
adjudicating complex enforcement cases;
2. Create a Hearing Officer role and/or appoint an Appeals Hearing Board of qualified
individuals; and
3. Implement a progressive enforcement program that would include a more diligent approach
to the use of administrative citations and follow-up with collections.
Based on the Board's direction, the Resource Management Agency Building Services Department is proposing amendments to Chapter 1.22 of the Monterey County Code.
Staff is proposing to expand the definition...
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