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hearings shall be tape recorded. Hearings need not be conducted according to the technical rules of evidence. Hearsay evidence may be used for the purpose of supplementing or explaining any direct evidence, but shall not be sufficient in itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over objection in civil actions in courts of competent jurisdiction in this State. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the type of evidence on which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely on in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might make improper the admission of such evidence over objection in civil actions in courts of competent jurisdiction in this State. Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath or affirmation. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. At the time stated in the complaint, the Manager shall hear and consider all relevant evidence, objections or protests, and shall receive testimony under oath relative to the acts or failures to act that constitute a basis for liability. If the Manager finds that there is sufficient cause to find liability, the Manager shall prepare findings and an order, which shall specify the nature of the violation and the amount of the proposed civil liability. Section 3 -18 -215. Administrative Order Appeal Process. The owner, occupant or responsible party (Respondent) subject to an Administrative Order proceeding may appeal the Manager's findings and order to the City Council by filing an appeal with the City Clerk within ten (10) calendar days of the date of service of the Manager's decision. The appeal shall contain: a) A specific identification of the alleged basis for liability b) The names and addresses of all appellants c) A statement of appellant's legal interest in the proceedings d) A statement in ordinary and concise language of the specific order or action protested and the grounds for appeal, together with all material facts in support thereof e) The date and signatures of all appellants f) The verification of at least one appellant as to the truth of the matters stated in the appeal. As soon as practicable after receiving the appeal, the City Clerk shall set a date for the Council to hear the appeal which date shall not be less than ten (10) calendar days nor more than sixty (60) calendar days from the date the appeal was filed. The City Clerk shall give each appellant written notice of the time and place of the hearing at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the hearing, either by causing a copy of such notice to be delivered to the appellant personally or by mailing a copy thereof, postage prepaid, addressed to the appellant at the address shown on the appeal. Continuances of the hearing may be granted by the Council on request of the Respondent for good cause shown, or on the Council's own motion. 15