ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BOARD

     The City of Redding has enacted a  newly established three-person Administrative Hearings Board  tasked with administrative enforcement of provisions of the Redding Municipal Code (Code).

            The membership of the board shall include persons with professional experience in law, law enforcement, dispute resolution, administrative processes, engineering, general contracting, subcontracting or real estate,  and must be a resident of the City of Redding, own a business or be employed within the city limits of Redding.

     Hearings will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California.  Appointed individuals will serve staggered terms of two, three and four years, and the duties of the Administrative Hearings Board will include:

• Conduct fair and impartial Administrative Hearings in accordance with the Redding Municipal Code and the administrative Rules of the Hearings Board;
• Receive testimony and accept evidence relevant to the allegation of a violation of the Redding Municipal Code;
• Issue subpoenas directing witnesses to appear and give relevant testimony at the hearings;
• Preserve and authenticate the record of the hearing, including all exhibits and evidence introduced at the hearing;
• Issue determinations, based on the evidence presented at the hearing, whether a code violation occurred or exists. The Hearings Board will make determinations in writing on findings of fact, issuing relevant decisions,  including the fine, penalty or other actions necessary to ensure compliance with zoning, building, health and safety, and property blight ordinances.
• Impose penalties consistent with applicable Code provisions upon finding a defendant liable for the violation.

            All applications are reviewed by the Mayor, or designee, to determine if the experience  requirements are met. In the event that an applicant does not meet one or more requirements, the City reserves the right to waive any particular requirement if sufficient alternative experience and qualifications can be demonstrated. The Mayor's recommendations for appointment will be referred to the City Council for final selection.  Inquiries regarding the duties or responsibilities may be directed to the City Attorney's office at 225-4050, or the Development Services Department at 225-4023.