Article 3 — Permit Suspension or Revocation

The Permit Officer may suspend or revoke an ambulance service permit for failure to comply with and maintain compliance with, or for violation of, any applicable provisions, standards or requirements of state law or regulation of this chapter or of any regulations promulgated hereunder. Suspension is not a condition precedent to revocation. (CCCC § 48-14.002)

Before suspension or revocation, the Permit Officer shall give written notice to the permittee specifying why such action is contemplated and giving the permittee a reasonable period of time (not less than seven nor more than fifteen (15) days) to comply with the provisions in question or to show cause against suspension or revocation and setting a date for hearing thereon. (CCCC § 48-14.004)

At the hearing the Permit Officer has the burden of proof and may present evidence as to why such action should be taken and to answer the evidence presented by the permittee. (CCCC § 48-14.006)

The Permit Officer may reduce the period of time for compliance under a suspension or revocation notice to no less than twenty-four (24) hours and set the matter for hearing immediately upon expiration of said period when he or she makes written preliminary findings that such action is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. When as a result of such an emergency proceeding a permit is suspended or revoked, the permittee may request an additional hearing at which the permittee will have the burden of establishing renewed compliance justifying reinstatement of the permit. Such additional hearing will be commenced within five days of the permittee's request. The request for, or the scheduling of, an additional hearing shall not stay operation of the suspension or revocation order. (CCCC § 48-14.008)

In hearings conducted pursuant to this chapter, evidence must be relevant, noncumulative, and of such nature as responsible persons are accustomed to rely on in the conduct of serious affairs. Written statements by a city officer or employee, and officer or employee of the state of California, or an officer or employee of any law enforcement or fire protection agency acting in the course and scope of their official duties or employment may be accepted as evidence that such fact(s) or condition(s) do or do not exist. (CCCC § 48-14.010)

Hearings conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted before a Hearing Officer designated by the City Administrator. The Hearing Officer may issue subpoenas for the production of documents and/or attendance of witnesses. The Hearing Officer shall determine whether oral evidence at the hearing shall be recorded by a court reporter at city expense. At the conclusion of said hearing, the Hearing Officer shall promptly prepare a written summary of the evidence and proposed findings and conclusions for consideration by the Permit Officer. (CCCC § 48-14.012)

The Permit Officer shall issue a written decision within thirty (30) days after conclusion of the hearing. (CCCC § 48-14.014)