Spokane Municipal Code

Title 17G Administration and Procedures

Chapter 17G.050 Hearing Examiner

Article II. Procedures

Section 17G.050.190 The Record

1. The hearing examiner is required to establish and maintain a record of all proceedings and hearings conducted by him or her, including a sound recording capable of being accurately transcribed and reproduced.

2. The record of a hearing conducted by the hearing examiner must include, but is not limited to, the following contents:

   1. The written application or appeal.

   2. The names and addresses of all participants.

   3. The planning and economic development services department’s written report.

   4. All evidence received or considered by the hearing examiner.

   5. The decision or recommendation of the hearing examiner.

   6. Tape recordings of the hearing and other proceedings; and

   7. Affidavits of notice given of the hearing.
       
3. For purposes of appeal, the record is as described above except that the tape recordings are transcribed into writing. The transcript is a verbatim transcript unless the hearing examiner, the appellant and the applicant, if different from the appellant, agree that only certain portions of the hearing or other proceedings need be transcribed.

Date Passed: Monday, February 21, 2005

Effective Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2005

ORD C33578 Section 3