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EXHIBIT 2 (h) Time of Hearing. Each accepted Petition shall be scheduled for a hearing by the Hearing Officer to be held on a date not more than sixty (60) days from the date the Program Administrator accepts the Petition. With agreement of the parties, the Hearing Officer may hold the hearing beyond the sixty (60) days. In no event later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall notify all parties as to the time. date. and Dlace of the hearina. (i) Consolidation. All Landlord Petitions pertaining to Tenants in the same building shall be consolidated for hearing, and all Petitions filed by Tenants occupying_ the same building shall be consolidated for hearing, unless the Program Administrator or Hearina Officer finds aood cause not to consolidate such Petitions. (j Right of Assistance. All parties to a hearing may have assistance in resentina evidence and develoDina their Dosition from attornevs, leaal workers. or other persons designated by said parties. Rules of Evidence. Formal rules of evidence shall not be aaDlicable to hearings on Petitions. At such a hearing, the parties may offer any documents, testimony, written declarations, or other evidence that, in the opinion of the hearing officer, is credible and relevant to the Petition. The Hearing Officer may consider the results of inspections of the property in question and the results of any other investigations conducted by or at the request of the Hearing Officer or Program Administrator. Evidence unduly repetitious, lacking credibility, or irrelevant evidence shall be excluded upon order by the Hearing Officer. (1) Evidence. Any party may appear and offer such documents, testimony, written declarations, or other evidence as may be pertinent to the proceeding. The hearing officer may require either party to a Petition to provide any books, records, or papers deemed pertinent, in addition to that information contained in the Petition and Rental Registry. The hearing officer may request the City to conduct a current building inspection if the hearing officer finds good cause to believe the current information does not reflect the current condition of the Rental Unit. All documents required under this section shall be made available to the parties involved prior to the hearing. In cases where information filed in a Petition or in additional submissions filed at the request of the Hearing Officer is inadequate or false, no action shall be taken on said Petition until the deficiency is remedied. m) Quantum of Proof. The Dartv who files the Petition shall have the burden of proof. No Petition shall be granted unless supported by the preponderance of the evidence submitted at the hearina. (n) Time for Decision. The policies and procedures adopted by the Board shall provide for final action on anv Petition within a reasonable time. (o) Notice of Decision. The Hearing Officer shall make a determination on the merits of the Petition and shall Drovide a written statement of decision. includina findinas City Council 25 — 35 r inancq age ofof 46