Public Appeal Hearing

Multnomah County Ordinance provides that an Animal Services Hearings Officer shall hold a public hearing on any properly filed appeal to Notices of Infraction (NOI), or PDD Classification.

Appeal Hearing Docket Information

Hearings Officer: Mary Pool. The County will be represented by David Blankfeld.
 

• 1:00 PM - Alg, James (101729)
  • Witness: ACO Mansinne

Written Explanations: Peeters, Andrew (100708)

The hearing will be conducted via WebEx.

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• https://multco.webex.com/multco/j.php?MTID=mdf8632c860ce5a7cbd9953ff18f56736
  • Meeting number (access code): 2598 747 1968
  • Meeting password: NdbfgTBP378

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About Public Appeal Hearings

Multnomah County Ordinance provides that an Animal Services Hearings Officer shall hold a public hearing on any properly filed appeal to Notices of Infraction (NOI), or Potentially Dangerous Animal Classifications.

• How to Appeal a Notice of Infraction (NOI)
• How to Appeal a Potentially Dangerous Dog or Animal Classification

In order to observe social distancing requirements and recommendations from public health officials in response to COVID-19, Public Appeal Hearings are held online. 

Defendants or counsel can provide the names and e-mail addresses of witnesses to appear, or any guests to attend the hearing in support of the defendant to Nicole Hagen (Nicole.Hagen@multco.us), and an invitation to the virtual hearing will be provided by e-mail. 

Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing for your case may result in forfeiture of any right to any further appeal for the related violation or determination.

Hearings are open for public attendance.

Hearing Days & Times

• Public Appeal Hearings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 1 pm

Rules of Conduct for Public Appeal Hearings

• No recording of the hearing by any unauthorized persons.
• Participants and witnesses must remain on mute unless they are testifying, questioning witnesses or answering questions.
• Only one person shall speak at a time.
• No profanity or abusive behavior will be tolerated. Violators may be removed from the hearing.

To submit evidence for hearings

• E-mail photos, documents, or other relevant files to Nicole Hagen at Nicole.Hagen@multco.us 
• Reference the case number in the e-mail subject line and body. 
• Evidence must be submitted by 5 pm on the day before the hearing. All evidence will be distributed by e-mail on the day of the hearing to:
  • The hearings officer
  • The defendant and their legal counsel
  • The county representative