Hearings.
Denver City Charter, art. IX, § 9.7.8
in effect§ 9.7.8 - Hearings.
(A) The arbitrator shall call a hearing to begin within twenty-five (25) days of selection and shall give at least ten (10) days' notice in writing to the sole and exclusive agent and the Corporate Authorities of the time and place of such hearing. The hearing shall be informal, and the rules of evidence prevailing in judicial proceedings shall not be binding. Any and all oral or documentary evidence and other data deemed competent and relevant by the arbitrator shall be received in evidence. The arbitrator shall have the power to administer oaths and to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records and other evidence relating to or pertinent to the issues presented for determination.
(B) The hearing conducted by the arbitrator shall be concluded within seven (7) days of the time of commencement. Within five (5) days following the conclusion of the hearing, the parties may, if they deem necessary, submit written briefs to the arbitrator. Within ten (10) days of receipt of such briefs, or within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the hearing if no post-hearing briefs are filed, the arbitrator shall make written findings and conclusions setting forth the basis of the arbitrator's decision on the issues presented, a copy of which shall be delivered to the sole and exclusive agent and the Corporate Authorities in the same manner on the same date. The written findings and conclusions shall be reached in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.7.10.
(Charter 1960, C5.80-7; amended June 15, 1971; amended May 15, 1979; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02; Ord. No. 0907-24, § 1, 7-29-24, elec. 11-5-24)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIHORU_SUBTITLE_BCH_ARTIXEM_PT7COBAFI_S9.7.8HEFetched: 10/27/2026