2015-07 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 28 - UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

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discrimination which is like or reasonably related to the charge and growing out of the allegations in such charge, including,but not limited to, allegations of retaliation. B. A motion that the complaint be amended to conform to the evidence Made prior to the close of the public hearing may be addressed orally on the record to the Commission, or the hearing officer conducting the public hearing, and shall be granted for good and sufficient cause. SECTION 5-5. A. The respondent shall file an answer under oath or affirmation to the original or amended complaint within thirty (30) days of the date of service thereof, but the Commission, or the hearing officer may, for good cause shown, grant further time for the filing of an answer. B. When the respondent files a motion to dismiss the complaint within thirty (30) days and the motion is denied by the Commission or the hearing officer, the time for filing the answer shall be within fifteen(15)days of the date of denial of the motion. C. Any allegation in the complaint which is not denied or admitted in the answer is deemed admitted unless the respondent states in the answer that he is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief with respect to such allegation. D. The failure to file an answer is deemed to constitute an admission of the allegations contained in the complaint. E. The respondent has the right to amend his answer upon leave of the Commission or the hearing officer,for good cause shown. SECTION 5-6. For the purpose of compelling testimony or other evidence to be brought before the Commission or the hearing officer at any hearing held pursuant to a complaint,the Commission or the hearing officer may, at the written request of either party, issue a subpoena or a subpoena duces tecum. SECTION 5-7. A. Both the complainant and the respondent may appeal-and be represented by counsel at the hearing and examine and cross-examine witnesses. B. The testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath or affirmation and a transcript shall be made and filed in the office of the Commission.