§ 25.08.010. Conduct of the hearing.

(a)

All review hearings held by the board shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, at Section 54950 et seq. of the California Government Code.

(b)

All interested parties to a hearing may have assistance from an attorney or such other person as may be designated by the parties in presenting evidence or in setting forth by argument their positions. All witnesses shall be sworn in and all testimony shall be under penalty of perjury.

(c)

In the event that either the owner or the tenant(s) should fail to appear at the hearing at the specified time and place, the board may hear and review such evidence as may be presented, and make such decisions as if all parties had been present.

(d)

Applicant and affected tenants may offer any relevant evidence and the formal rules of evidence shall not apply.

(e)

The board shall maintain a record of all proceedings by electronic recording or by use of a court reporter. Either the applicant or tenants will have the right to procure the services of a court reporter at their own expense to record and transcribe the proceedings.

(Ord. 2342 § 4 (Exh. A) (part), 1988)