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Docket 17-08: KCC Title 12 2017 | Page 2 of 2 1. A Road Variance Committee member shall disqualify himself or herself from a proceeding in which the committee member’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned. The fact that a committee member has considered the same or a similar proposal in another hearing, has made a ruling adverse to the interests of a party in this or another hearing, or has previously considered and ruled upon the same or a similar issue, is not a basis for disqualification. 2. A request for disqualification shall be granted whenever the committee member: i. Has a personal bias or prejudice concerning the party; ii. Has served in a professional or business relationship with respect to the matter in issue, or is currently associated with a person who is or was so engaged; or iii. Has directly, or through a family member or fiduciary relationship, a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the matter or issue. B. Ex Parte Contacts All Road Variance Committee quasi-judicial proceedings are subject to the appearance of fairness doctrine. No person shall contact a Road Variance Committee member off the record for the purpose of influencing the committee member’s decision. Ex parte contacts limited strictly to the clarification of procedural matters (and not to the merits of a dispute) are permitted. A deliberate ex parte contact in violation of this section may be deemed an attempt to interfere with Road Variance Committee duties. If a substantive ex parte communication is made to or by the committee member, the committee member shall publicly disclose it. 12.01.140 Authority of the Public Works Director. The Director of Public Works or his/her designee shall have the authority, on behalf of the County, to ascertain that all design and construction complies with the requirements set forth in these Standards. (Ord. 2015-010, 2015)