§ 3-07 Proceedings.
RCNY § 3-07
(a)The Commission will decide appeals from actions or determinations of the commissioner of citywide administrative services or their designee on the basis of written submissions by the parties. Such submissions must include the record in support of the determination by the commissioner of citywide administrative services or appropriate motions to dismiss the notice of appeal. The Commission, however, may hear oral argument to afford appellant an opportunity to make an explanation and to submit facts in opposition to the action or determination of the commissioner of citywide administrative services. At such proceedings, the commissioner of citywide administrative services will be permitted to defend their action or determination.
(b)Any new information that a party wishes to introduce must be submitted to the opposing party reasonably in advance of the hearing so that the opposing party may review the new information and respond to it at the hearing.
(c)Witnesses. Witnesses may testify in the discretion of the Commission. A party intending to offer a witness must so inform the Commission and the adverse party at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. Character witnesses may be heard in the discretion of the Commission. (Added City Record 11/3/2022, eff. 12/3/2022)
