A Hearing Examiner shall be disqualified from involvement in actions in which the Examiner has a financial interest or in which the appearance of fairness doctrine codified in Chapter 42.36 RCW requires disqualification. A financial interest shall be deemed to include, but not be limited to, their own interest or the interest of a client or employer. If the Examiner is disqualified or is otherwise unable to serve, the hearing shall be held by an alternate Hearing Examiner. (Ord. 2588 § 2 (part), 2011).