§ 5.28.170. Hearing authority
Whenever the term "hearing authority" is utilized in this title, it shall be deemed to refer to one or more persons assigned the responsibility of conducting a hearing by the mayor. The mayor shall be authorized to assign hearing responsibilities from time to time to either:
A.
Any person or persons qualified by training or experience, who the mayor may employ or who are retained by contract to conduct such hearings: or
B.
Administrative law judges assigned to the state office of administrative hearings.
The mayor is hereby authorized to contract in the name of the city for the retention of hearing services at rates which do not exceed financial limitations established by the city's annual budget.