§ 2.90.100. Hearing officer review and determination.

A.

The hearing officer shall review and consider all complaints accepted by the clerk, and timely responses, or any appeal of the dismissal of the complaint.

B.

The hearing officer shall take any action or combination of actions which the hearing officer deems appropriate and which the hearing officer is lawfully empowered to take, including but not limited to the following:

1.

Consider any timely appeals filed pursuant to KPB 2.90.080(C). Upon granting of the appeal, the hearing officer shall notify the parties.

2.

If the respondent has admitted the allegations or failed to respond, the hearing officer may issue findings of fact and conclusions of law based on the written record.

C.

The hearing officer may, in its sole discretion, dismiss the complaint, or decide to proceed to resolution of the complaint if:

1.

The complainant seeks to withdraw the complaint at any time before the hearing officer takes final action; or

2.

The complainant, after notice, materially fails to cooperate in the hearing officer's review and consideration of the complaint.

(Ord. No. 2010-10, § 1, 4-20-10)