§ 102-437. Contract compliance hearing officers.

(a)

Appointment and tenure. The county attorney shall biannually recommend a panel of two hearing officers to be approved by the board. Neither Fulton County employees and elected officials, nor any person who in any way does business with Fulton County (including, but not limited to, as contractor, vendor, or subcontractor), nor any person owning any interest in an entity doing business with Fulton County shall be eligible for recommendation. The hearing officers shall serve for a two-year term; and in no event shall they be eligible to serve more than four consecutive years.

(b)

Qualifications. The hearing officers panel shall consist of five persons.

(c)

Authority and scope of review. With the exception of controversies that are the subject matter of litigation or pending administrative review members of the hearing officers panel shall have the authority to review and determine any issue or matter in controversy arising from the adoption, implementation and enforcement of this article.

(d)

Compensation and access to facilities. The hearing officers shall receive fair compensation at an hourly rate to be determined by the county manager for all time expended in the performance of duties created by this section. All hearings shall be open to the public and shall be held in a suitable place within a Fulton County building. Administrative and support services, as may be required by the hearing officers in the performance of such duties, shall be furnished by Fulton County and the cost of same shall be borne by Fulton County.

(Res. No. 13-0052, 1-23-13)

Note— Formerly Code, Pt. II, § 102-470.