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The examiner shall have authority to:

A. Receive and examine available information;

B. Conduct public hearings and prepare a record thereof;

C. Administer oaths and affirmations;

D. Examine witnesses; provided, that no person shall be compelled to divulge information which the person could not be compelled to divulge in a court of law;

E. Regulate the course of the hearing;

F. Make and enter decisions;

G. At the examiner’s discretion, hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues;

H. Dispose of procedural requests or similar matters;

I. Issue summary orders in supplementary proceedings; and

J. Take any other action authorized by or necessary to carry out this chapter.

The above authorities may be exercised on all matters for which jurisdiction is assigned either by city ordinance or by other legal action of the city or its elected officials. The nature of the examiner’s decision shall be as specified in this chapter and in each ordinance which grants jurisdiction. (Ord. 1813 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1626 § 1, 1996).