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Thereafter, the Hearing Officer shall determine whether the applicant is fit and able to per- form such public transportation and to con- form to the provisions of this chapter and the rules and safety standards established by the City of Santa Ana. In making such determination, he shall take into consideration the character, experience, and responsibility, including finan- cial responsibility, of the applicant and such other relevant facts as he may deem advisable. Section 38-7a. - Same-Report of the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer shall within a reasonable time (not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date the hearing is closed) submit a written report to the Council. Such report shall contain a brief summary of the evidence con- sidered and state the officer's findings, conclusions and recommendation. The recommendations shall include whether public convenience and necessity requires ad- ditional service; if so, whether the applicant is fit and able, the number of certificates the applicant should be issued. The report shall also contain a pro- posed decision in such form that it may be adopted by the Council as its decision in the case. All such re- ports filed with the Council shall be matters of public record. A copy of each such report or proposed decision shall be mailed to each party (by certified mail) on the date it is filed wits the Council. Section 38-7b. - Same-Consideration by the City Council- Notice. The Council shall fix a time, date and place to consider the Hearing Officer's report and proposed decision. Notice thereof shall be mailed to each interested party not less than five (5) days prior to the date fixed, un- less it is otherwise stipulated by all parties. Section 38-7c. - Same-Exceptions to Report. Not later than three (3) days before the date set to consider the report, any party may file written ex- ceptions to any part thereof and may attach thereto a proposed decision together with written argument in support of such decision. By leave of the Council, any party may present oral argument to the Council. Section 38-7d. - Same-Disposition by the City Council. The City Council may adopt or reject the proposed decision in its entirety, or may modify the proposed decision.