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7.3 Coordination of Testimony. To the degree necessary to an orderly process within available time, the hearings official may consolidate submissions by participants or establish reasonable time limits for presentation of testimony. One or more spokespersons for any group may be designated by the hearings official. 7.4 Appellant's Case. The appellant or appellant's representative shall first be heard, and other persons or groups in favor of the appellant's position shall next be heard. 7.5 Interested Persons. The hearing's official shall next allow other interested persons to be heard. 7.6 City Staff Presentation and Recommendations. Appropriate city staff members may then present the staffs own analysis, findings, and pertinent recommendations. 7.7 Ouestionini of Witnesses. The questioning of witnesses is a matter solely within the discretion of the hearings official. The hearings official may permit the questioning of witnesses by staff and other interested persons at the conclusion of the witness's presentation. All questions to witnesses shall be submitted to the witness through the hearings official unless the hearings official expressly permits the submission of questions directly to a witness. 7.8 Rebuttal Evidence. The hearings official next shall allow appellant to offer additional evidence and testimony, which shall be confined to rebutting the evidence and testimony offered by interested persons and the city staff. 7.9 Raising Issues. An issue which may be the basis for an appeal shall be raised not later than the close of the record at or following the final evidentiary hearing on the appeal. Such issues shall be raised with sufficient specificity so as to afford the hearings official and participants in the hearing an adequate opportunity to respond to each issue. 7.10 Continuance of Hearing. The hearings official may continue the hearing or keep the record open following oral testimony for any reason deemed appropriate. 7.11 Close the Hearing. Subsequent to rebuttal by the appellants, the hearings official shall close the hearing unless the hearing is to be continued or the record kept open to a date certain. All actions taken by the hearings official pursuant to this section shall be made a part of the record. 8. Hearin2s OMcial Decision. Not more than 90 days after an appeal is filed Administrative Order - 6