The personnel hearings examiner shall not conduct or participate in any hearing or decision in which the examiner has a direct or indirect substantial financial or familial interest, or from which recusal is required by SCC 2.50.040. In the event of recusal, the county council may appoint a personnel hearings examiner pro tem to act as personnel hearings examiner for purposes of the grievance from which the personnel hearings examiner was recused. (Added by Ord. 97-089 § 5, Oct. 8, 1997, Eff date Oct. 19, 1997).