2.02.060 Deliberations and final decision.
A. Deliberations of the hearing officer shall be conducted in a confidential hearing, which may be attended by the person who filed the complaint, the person that is the subject of the complaint, and other necessary parties and witnesses identified by the hearing officer.
B. Using the identification number of the complaint of potential violation to protect confidentiality, the hearing officer shall issue a written decision addressing these questions:
1. Whether the hearing officer finds by a preponderance of the evidence one or more violations within the jurisdiction of the hearing officer;
2. Whether the hearing officer recommends further administrative or remedial actions; and
3. What specific sanctions, corrective actions or referrals, if any, the hearing officer recommends pursuant to this chapter.
C. If the hearing officer does not find a code of ethics violation, the hearing officer shall prepare a confidential statement of closure listing the person who filed the complaint, the person or persons the complaint is filed against, the assigned identification number, the allegations, the hearing date, and the finding that no allegation was substantiated by the hearing officer in whole or in part, and the date of the closure. At the sole discretion of the person subject to the complaint, the hearing officer may release the statement of closure as a public document. (Ord. 22-13(AM) § 3, 2022)