Hearing.
San José Municipal Code § 4.10.240
in effect4.10.240 - Hearing.
A. The hearing officer can conduct the hearing in person or on an electronic meeting platform if the officer deems that to be necessary.
B. The Debarring Official will present evidence and argument in support of the Debarment. The Contractor can present evidence and argument in defense and/or in mitigation of the Debarment.
C. Each side is entitled to call witnesses, and the hearing officer can allow cross-examination of witnesses.
D. The hearing officer can ask questions of any party and of any witness.
E. The hearing officer has the sole discretion to allow offers of proof, set time limits on arguments and rebuttal arguments, limit the number of witnesses based on relevancy, limit the testimony of witnesses as to substance and time, and otherwise limit the scope of evidence presented based on relevancy.
(Ord. 30733.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4REFIBUTA_CH4.10CODE_PT6ADHE_4.10.240HEFetched: 11/1/2026
