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<br />a. The audio thereof shall be recorded electronically. <br /> <br />b. Prior to the hearing only, motion practice may be permitted by <br />the hearing officer in his or her discretion in accordance with the rules <br />governing the same set forth in Rule Chapter 28-106, Florida <br />Administrative Code. All motions shall be ruled upon prior to or at <br />the start of the hearing, except that rulings on motions in limine may <br />be deferred to an appropriate time during or after the hearing. <br /> <br />c. Prior to the hearing, the protesting party, the County and all <br />intervenors must confer and endeavor to stipulate to as many relevant <br />and undisputed facts upon which the decision is to be based as may be <br />practicable. Such stipulation must also identify those issues of <br />material fact, if any, that remain in dispute. The stipulation must be <br />reduced to a writing signed by or on behalf of the protesting party, the <br />County and all intervenors, and be submitted to the hearing officer at <br />least two business days prior to the hearing. The stipulation may <br />include an appendix comprising documents that shall be deemed <br />admitted and considered as evidence for purposes of the hearing, or <br />referring to tangible items deemed admitted and considered as <br />evidence for purposes of the hearing, which items shall either be <br />presented at the hearing or, if such presentation is impractical, <br />submitted to the hearing officer by graphic, descriptive, <br />representational, photographic, videotape or similar medium properly <br />depicting or characterizing the items. <br /> <br />d. The protesting party and all intervenors shall have the right to <br />appear before the hearing officer at the hearing in proper person or <br />through counsel and, as to those issues of material fact, if any, that <br />remain in dispute, as identified in the stipulation, to present relevant <br />testimonial, documentary and tangible evidence, and to be heard on <br />the substantive issues bearing on the protest. The County shall be <br />deemed a party to the proceeding, and the County Attorney or any <br />assistant county attorney may participate in the protest proceeding, <br />appear before the hearing officer, present evidence and be heard on <br />behalf of the County. <br /> <br />29 <br /> <br />.... <br />