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6.60.080 ~.._ existence of any common law or statu- tory rule which might make improper the admission of such evidence over objection in civil actions. Unduly repe- titious or irrelevant evidence shall be excluded upon order of the hearing of- ficer. 2. Although the hearing need not be conducted pursuant to the rules of evi- dence, the hearing officer shall afford the parties a fair hearing including, but not limited to, refraining from taking of any ex parte evidence. The hearing officer shall tape record meetings and make an official record of the hearing, which record shall constitute the exclu- sive record for the decision of the is- sues at the hearing. The record shall be obtainable for the cost of copying and shall include: all exhibits, papers and documents filed or accepted into evi- dence during the proceedings; a list of participants present; a statement of all decisions, orders or rulings; all final decisions and orders. A stenographic record of the proceedings may be ob- tained upon payment of the cost of preparing such a record by the party requesting such record. H. Time For Decision: The hearing officer shall make a final decision within ninety (90) days of the submis- sion of a complete fair return petition, and no later than twenty one (21) days after the conclusion of the hearing on any petition. The time limits may be extended upon ,consent of the park owner. I. Rent Increases: If the hearing offi- cer's determination is that all or a por- tion of the proposed rent increase shall be granted under the circumstances, then the hearing officer shall grant all or such portion of the rent increase effective as of the time such increase would have been otherwise effective without the intervention of this chapter. Unpaid amounts of such increased rent may be billed to the homeowners in equal installments over a six (6) month period as a surcharge to the increased rent. J. Notice Of Decision: The park owner and homeowners shall be sent a notice of the hearing officer's findings and decision within seven (7) days after the rendering of the decision. K. Judicial Review: Review of the final decision of the hearing officer shall be by a court of competent juris- diction and venue. Such review shall be conducted in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure sections 1094.5 and 1094.6. (Ord. 1843 § 2, 2001) 6.60.090 Base Year Rent Adjustment Procedures: A. Base Year Rent Petition: 1. If a park owner wishes to increase the base year rent, the park owner shall submit a base year rent adjustment peti- tion to the city manager. 2. A base year rent adjustment peti- tion shall contain at least the following information: a. The address of the mobilehome park; b. The name, address of each tenant and space number of each mobilehome park space for which a base year rent increase is requested; 192-55 (Pleasanton February 2002)