Before suspending any person under this article, the state agency shall provide a hearing upon reasonable notice. In determining whether to suspend, and the duration of any suspension, the state agency shall consider, in addition to any other relevant factors, both of the following:

(a) The degree to which the person cooperated with the state or federal authorities in the criminal proceeding.

Terms Used In California Public Contract Code 10285.2

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: as used in this article , means any individual, partnership, joint venture, or association or any other organization or any combination thereof. See California Public Contract Code 10285
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

(b) The degree to which the person has agreed to restitution for any damages incurred by the public entity as a result of the acts upon which the conviction was based.

(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 376, Sec. 1.)

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