Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Article II — Officers and Employees Generally.
Sonoma County Municipal Code Div. 9 County Hearing Officer
Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sonoma County
Cite as: Sonoma County Municipal Code Division 9 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 2-33.1. - Office established.¶
Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 27720 of the Government Code of this state, there is hereby established the office of county hearing officer.
Sec. 2-33.2. - Duties generally.¶
The duties of the office are to conduct hearings for the county or any board, commission or committee thereof, except hearings conducted by the planning commission.
Sec. 2-33.3. - Powers generally.¶
No hearing shall be referred to the county hearing officer unless the referral is ordered by resolution of the board of supervisors.
Sec. 2-33.4. - Duties and compensation.¶
The duties of the county hearing officer may be performed by the Office of Administrative Procedure of the State of California pursuant to contract to be entered into by and between the county and the Office of Administrative Procedure of the State of California or by any other duly appointed hearing officer who meets the requirements of Government Code section 27724.
(Ord. No. 5425 § 1, 2003.)
Sec. 2-33.5. - When duties may be requested.¶
Any board, commission or committee of the county may request the board of supervisors to contract for a hearing officer for any hearing otherwise to be conducted by such board commission or committee thereof.
(Ord. No. 1473, § 1.)
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