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APPOINTING SUBSTITUTE HEARING OFFICERS IN THE PARKING
VIOLATIONS BUREAU AND DESIGNATING THE SUBSTITUTE HEARING
OFFICERS TO CONDUCT HEARINGS AND APPEALS UNDER CHAPTERS 7, 10,
12.5, AND 22 OF THE CITY CODE AND TO PERFORM OTHER ASSIGNED
DUTIES
WHEREAS, a Substitute Hearing Officer serves on an as -needed -basis to hear
specific cases and ensure the proper and efficient functioning of administrative
hearings;
WHEREAS, a Substitute Hearing Officer is vested with the same authority as the
full-time hearing officer and is authorized to conduct hearings;
WHEREAS, Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015), as amended,
(City Code) provides for a hearing officer to hear appeals from decisions of the
Director of Code Compliance regarding the probationary status, suspension or
revocation of the registration of multi -family complexes;
WHEREAS, Chapter 10 of the City Code provides for the appointment of one or
more hearing officers who serve two-year terms and adjudicate cases involving
parking, stopping, or standing of vehicles and conduct boot hearings;
WHEREAS, Chapter 12.5 of the City Code provides for a hearing officer to hear
formal appeals regarding solid waste and recycling decisions;
WHEREAS, Chapter 22 of the City Code provides that the hearing officer oversees
the Parking Violations Bureau and has original jurisdiction over cases involving
violation of city ordinances governing the parking, stopping, or standing of vehicles
and that the hearing officer conducts hearings involving violation of city ordinances
governing junked vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Council appoint Marie Ornelas as a
Substitute Hearing Officer for the Fort Worth Parking Violations Bureau for a two-
year term, and designate the Substitute Hearing Officers to conduct hearings and
appeals pursuant to Chapters 7, 10, 12.5, and 22 of the City Code and to perform
other duties as assigned by the City Manager or his designee;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That, the City Council hereby appoints Marie Ornelas as a Substitute Hearing
Officer in January 11, 2022, and expiring January 11, 2024 and designates the
Substitute Hearing Officers to conduct hearings and appeals pursuant to Chapters 7,
10, 12.5, and 22 of the City Code, and to perform other duties assigned by the City
Manager or his designee.
Adopted this _______ day of 2022
ATTEST:
By: --------------------------------------
City Secretary
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