The office of personnel hearings examiner is hereby created. The office of personnel hearings examiner shall consist of an independent contractor nominated and appointed in accordance with SCC 2.04.020. The personnel hearings examiner shall conduct quasi-judicial hearings at Step IV of the grievance process for classified county employees in accordance with SCC 2.04.070 and Chapter 3A.11 SCC. (Added by Ord. 97-089 § 5, Oct. 8, 1997, Eff date Oct. 19, 1997).