Title
Resolution to Establish Transcript Fee for City of Ann Arbor Non-Renewal and Revocation Liquor License Hearings
Memorandum
The Administrative Hearing Rules adopted by the Council Liquor License Review Committee established a procedure for requesting transcripts of any liquor non-renewal or revocation hearing.
The fee for any transcript requested would be borne directly by the requestor under this resolution.
Council Liquor License Review Committee recommends approval of this Resolution
Staff
Prepared by: Mary Joan Fales, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Sponsored by: Council Liquor License Review Committee
Body
Whereas, The Council Liquor License Review Committee has adopted Hearing Rules under the authority conferred on it by Chapter 109 of the Ann Arbor City Code;
Whereas, Rule 2 provides that a copy of a transcript of the testimony taken at a hearing before the Hearing Officer shall be available upon written request to the City Clerk and payment of the prescribed fee which shall be set by Resolution of City Council; and
Whereas, Transcription services, if requested, are provided in accordance with current rate sheets for Reporting Services;
RESOLVED, The transcript fee for any hearing record requested under Rule 2 shall be the actual cost of the transcription service requested per current Reporting Service Rate Sheet for the Reporting Service selected by the City Attorney;
RESOLVED, The requesting party under Rule 2 shall be directly responsible for the payment of requested services.from the Reporting Service as well as any cost incurred by the City Clerk in processing the request for the transcript; and
RESOLVED, The City shall be provided a copy of any transcript requested under Rule 2.