Santa Monica Municipal Code Ch. 1.14 Administrative Hearings

In any administrative proceeding conducted by a Hearing Officer or a Hearing Examiner pursuant to this Code:

(a) The Hearing Officer or Hearing Examiner shall have no authority to consider the constitutionality of any Federal, State or local law or regulation.

(b) The Hearing Officer or Hearing Examiner, in the performance of his or her duties, shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations and codes of conduct.

(Added by Ord. No. 2306CCS § 1, adopted 3/9/10)

(a) No administrative decision issued by a Hearing Officer or a Hearing Examiner shall establish legal precedent applicable beyond the case governed by the decision.

(b) No administrative decision shall be cited as controlling or persuasive legal precedent in any subsequent administrative hearing in a separate case.

(c) This Section shall not preclude the use of an administrative decision to establish factual issues, such as showing pattern or practice, in any proceeding.

(Added by Ord. No. 2306CCS § 1, adopted 3/9/10)

The City Manager, or designee, may promulgate administrative regulations to implement the Administrative Hearing procedures set forth in this Code. Such regulations may set forth instructions relating to topics such as, conflicts of interest, disqualification, and Hearing Officer selection.

(Added by Ord. No. 2570CCS § 1, adopted 3/6/18)