Public Appeal Hearing - June 3, 2026
When
9:30 –– 11:30 am
Where
Multnomah Building
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
United States
Event description
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.
Hearings Officer: Tony Schwartz
9:30 am: McElroy, Michael (104429)
Witnesses:
- ACO Wolfheart
- Sean Haley (virtual)
- Nicole Hagen
The County is represented by Veronica Rodriguez.
Michael McElroy is represented by Robert Babcock.
10:30 am: Sullivan, Mariah (105173)
Witnesses:
- ACO Wolfheart
- Max Kreppel
- Josh Dunne
The County is represented by Veronica Rodriguez.
Mariah Sullivan is represented by Robert Babcock.
- Public appeal hearings are open to the public to attend in person. Local recordings are also made for public records, but are no longer broadcast live.
- Hearings may include case evidence that may be graphic in nature.
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
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 in-person or 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 normally held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 1 pm (as needed)
Rules of Conduct for Public Appeal Hearings
- No recording of the hearing by any unauthorized persons.
- Participants and witnesses must remain on mute (if virtual), or silent 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.
- Inspection of personal items may occur upon entry to the hearings room
- No large bags, backpacks, or purses will be allowed into the hearings room
- No weapons of any kind
- Cell phones must be muted
- No pets are allowed
- The Hearing’s Office reserves the right to remove any individual 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
