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experience and, whenever possible, shall include persons with zoning and/or construction experience. Such appointments shall be submitted to the Commission for ratification. (A) Special Masters need not be residents of the City but shall possess outstanding reputations for civic pride, interest, integrity, responsibility and business or professional ability . (B) Appointments shall be made for a term of one year. Special Masters may be reappointed or removed, without cause, at the discretion of the Manager, subject to ratification by the Commission. Appointments to fill any vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. (C) Special Masters shall not be City employees and shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed $250, which fee shall include case preparation, execution offinal orders, attendance at all hearings including appeals, if necessary. (D) If a Special Master is removed from a case, the case may be assigned to another Special Master. (E) If requested by the Special Master, the City Attorney shall serve as counsel to the Special Master. If an appeal is taken, the City Attorney shall represent the City at such proceeding, provided however, if the City Attorney has represented the Special Master at the earlier proceeding, s/he may not represent the City in that instance. Special counsel shall be appointed for that representation. Sec. 4. Powers of the Special Master. Special Masters shall have the power to: (A) Apply the rules for the conduct of hearings adopted by the Commission. (B) Subpoena Violators and witnesses for hearings; subpoenas shall be served by the City Police Department or by the City Staff (C) Subpoena evidence to hearings. (D) Take testimony under oath. (E) Assess and order the payment of civil penalties as provided herein. (F) Issue orders having the force of law to command whatever steps are necessary to bring a violation into compliance. -3-