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request for an informal hearing before a hearing officer. G. In the event the violation cannot be cured by complying with the reporting requirements in Article XXVlll,_er the FCPA or this Chapter, the person shall propose an alternative resolution to cure the violation to the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall have the discretion to accept, recommend an alternative, or decline the proposed alternative resolution. Acceptance of an alternative resolution by the City Clerk is deemed to be a cure of the violation if made within seven (7) business days of the date of the notice of violation. H. If the person fails to cure or otherwise remedy the violation, the person shall within fourteen (14) days of the date of the notice of violation either pay the fine or contest the violation by submitting to the City Clerk a written request for hearing. I. Upon timely receipt of a written request for a hearing, the City Clerk shall forward the request to a hearing officer to hear and determine the complaint. J. An informal hearing shall be scheduled as soon as practicable but, unless an enlargement of time is granted, the hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days of the referral of the complaint to the hearing officer. Upon written motion, the hearing officer may grant the respondent a continuance upon a showing of good cause. K. Notice of the hearing and any applicable rules governing the hearing process shall be sent to the complainant and to the respondent, who shall also receive a copy of the entire complaint received by the City Clerk within two (2) business days of the date of the referral to the hearing office. L. Upon the request of either party, the hearing officer may issue an administrative subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness or party in relation to an alleged campaign finance violation, which shall be served on the party to whom it is directed by the requesting party pursuant to Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. It shall be unlawful for a witness or party to fail to comply with such subpoena, and any person convicted of a violation hereof shall be punished in accordance with Section 1.28.010 of this Code. M. At the hearing, the complainant and the respondent shall be allowed to be heard. The complainant shall have the burden of proof by proving the alleged violation by a preponderance of the evidence. N. Following the hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a decision within fourteen (14) business days. The decision may be issued orally at the conclusion of the hearing or may be issued in writing, at the discretion of the hearing officer. O. If the hearing officer determines that a violation has occurred, the Ordinance No. 1872, Series 2023 Page 5 of 8