PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER SERVICES – SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The City of Murrieta (“City”) is seeking to retain the services of one or more qualified individuals (“Proposer(s)”) who can serve as contract administrative hearing officers and provide written decisions in appeals of administrative citations and other cases authorized under the City’s short-term vacation rental ordinance. In order to be considered for the contract described in this RFP, the individual making the proposal shall meet the following requirements: A Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in the State of California; Minimum five (5) years of experience, as a judge (now retired), arbitrator, hearing officer, or licensed attorney representing clients before administrative decision makers such as hearing officers, city councils, county boards of supervisors, and/or city commissions in the State of California, preferably with short-term vacation rental law related experience, though not required; And be in possession of a City of Murrieta business tax certificate or be able to obtain one. The Request for Proposal document is available in electronic format online at: https://www.murrietaca.gov/Bids.aspx for other requirements.
Any questions, interpretations or clarifications regarding this RFP, either administrative or technical, must be requested electronically, in writing, prior to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), Tuesday, November 17, 2020, and shall be directed to either of the following City contacts: Chris Tracy AICP, Senior Planner, [email protected] and Jarrett Ramaiya, City Planner, [email protected]
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to the City Clerk at the following email address: City of Murrieta Attn: Stephanie Smith, City Clerk [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
Proposals received after the above mentioned date and time will be rejected by the City as non-responsive.
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Stephanie D. Smith, MMC, City Clerk
Dated: November 4, 2020
Published: November 6, 2020