A. The appointment shall be recommended by the city attorney and community and economic development director for appointment by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council.

B. The hearing officer shall be appointed for a two-year term, and, may thereafter, be appointed for additional two-year terms.

C. The hearing officer shall have legal training and experience, with qualifications to conduct administrative or quasi-judicial hearings regarding land use, land development, and land use regulatory codes.

D. In the case of a vacancy in the hearing officer position, a replacement shall be promptly appointed to fill the unexpired term of the previous hearing officer. This appointment shall be made in the same manner and with the same required qualifications as stated above.

E. The mayor may appoint a hearing officer pro tempore when necessitated by the absence, unavailability, incapacity or disqualification of the regularly appointed hearing officer. These appointments shall be made in the same manner and the individuals shall have the same required qualifications as stated above. (Ord. 2012-09 § 1 (Att. A (part)))