Unless otherwise specified in this Code or by other ordinance, the city manager shall designate an administrative hearing officer for administrative order hearings. The hearing officer will have the authority to set, notice and conduct public hearings required or allowed pursuant to this Article to contest fees, charges, costs, expenses, penalties or other sums of money owed to the city and to allow the imposition of a lien, special assessment, special collection or other collection process against a responsible party and any affected property, as appropriate. The officer shall have the following functions, powers, and duties:

(a) Hear all administrative hearings and appeals authorized by this Code or by ordinance;

(b) Conduct all administrative abatement action hearings authorized by this Code or by ordinance;

(c) Authorize the imposition of liens, assessments, special collection or other collection process against a responsible party any affected property, as appropriate;

(d) Perform such other programs or functions related to administrative hearings and appeals that the city council or the city manager may, from time to time, authorize or request. (Ord. No. 2423 (NCS), § 1.)