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OR BK 3$79 PG 872 6 of 8 (g) = The Council or its appointedboard in•its,review or its hearing may determine: (1)- That the complaint lacks ground upon which;to base action for violation of this Ordinance, or (2) That the complaint has been adequately dealt with by conciliation of the parties, or (3) That the case warrant filing chargee against the offending party in the appropriate court. In some cases both conciliation and adjudicative orders, or both adjudicative orders and initiation of court action may be indicated. (h) If the Council or its appointed board issues an adjudicative order to correct, adjust, conciliate, prevent, or prohibit any unlawful act prohibited by this Ordinance, and the respondent refuses or fails to comply with or obey such adjudication, the Council or its appointed board shall forthwith request.that the State Attorney file a complaint in:the appropriate court. The Council or its appointed board shall, at all times, provide„the complainant..with full and timely information;as to all the alternatives. available to himor.her under,local,.Stateand Federal law, including assistance to initiate judicial action if desired, under the circumstances. (i) The provisions of Rule 1.090, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, shall govern the computation of any period of time prescribed by this Ordinance. (j) All papers or pleadings required by this Ordinance to be served may be served certified:mail,or in accordance=with.:the provisions_nfRule1-:08.0 (h), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. SECTION IX-Hearings before the Council: The following shall apply: (a) When a hearing is required before the Council or its appointed board, as specified in Section 8 (e) above, the Council or its appointed board shall schedule the hearing and serve upon all interested parties a notice of time and place of the hearing. The hearing shall be held promptly; but not less than fifteen (15) days after service of such notice and of the Council or its appointed board's written report (Section 8 [d] above). (b) The parties, or their authorized counsel,may file such statements with the Council or its appointed board, prior to the hearing date, as they deem necessary in support of their positions. The parties may appear before the Council or its appointed l`c rd r._persen_arrbp duly_constituted representative,and may have the assistance of attorneys. The parties may present testimony and evidence, and the right to cross-examine witnesses shall be preserved. All testimony shall be given under oath or by affirmation. The Council or its appointed board shall not be bound by strict rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity but due process shall be observed. The Council or its appointed board shall keep a full record of the hearing, which records shall be public and open to inspection by any person, and upon request by any principal party to the proceedings the Council or its appointed board shall furnish such party a copy of 6