Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS

The CAO, or his or her designee, shall have the authority to request that county counsel subpoena persons to require the production of books, papers, records or other relevant items and to compel their attendance and testimony at hearings. Any administrative subpoena issued pursuant to this section shall be submitted in writing by the county attesting that the county has reasonable belief of a violation of a county regulation as defined in Section 1.12.010(b) and must be related to a specific investigation by the county alleging specific violation of a county regulation. The response must be received within fifteen days, or a longer period upon mutual agreement of the parties. Failure to comply with such subpoena shall be punishable as a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 1.04.060, and enforceable by any means authorized by law.

(Ord. No. 24-006, § 1(Exh. A), 7-2-2024)