Informal Citation Review Conference
for Violations of the Automotive Repair Act - September 11, 2025
This meeting will be held both in-person and via a teleconference platform in accordance with Government Code section 11123.5.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (or until close of business)
In-Person Location
Bureau of Automotive Repair, Hearing Room
10949 North Mather Boulevard
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Teleconference
Join by Webex
Access link: Webex
Password: BAR911
Join by phone
Call in number: (415) 655-0001
Access code: 2495 440 6026
Passcode: 227911
Citation Review Panel Members
Representative from the Bureau of Automotive Repair
Jason Zotovich
Representative from the Public
Brian Bingham
Representative from the Automotive Repair Industry
Andrew Batenhorst
Important Information
Established by Assembly Bill 471, the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s Citation Review Panel will consider and make recommendations on all heard informal appeals. After the conference is adjourned, the recommendations will be presented to the Bureau Chief and/or their designee for consideration when rendering their decision to affirm, modify, or dismiss each citation. The Citation Review Panel will not hear or consider any appeals that are not on this agenda.
Upon arrival, Respondents should confirm their appearance and arrival time because the Citation Review Panel will generally hear matters in order of arrival. Respondents must include their name and citation number when checking in. If attending using the virtual option, Respondents must check in with the conference moderator using the comment feature in Webex. If attending in person, Respondents must check in using the sign-in sheet available at the back of the hearing room.
Depending on the duration of the proceedings the Bureau’s Citation Review Panel may take a short break and/or break for lunch around 1:00 p.m. as needed.
Agenda
Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum
Adoption of Minutes from the November 14, 2024 Informal Citation Review Conference
Citation Number R2025-914
Citation Number R2025-928
Closed Session
Report on Closed Session
Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
Adjournment
Notices to the Public
In accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, this meeting is open to the public except when specifically noticed otherwise. This meeting may be cancelled without notice and any agenda item may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers for convenience and/or to maintain a quorum.
This meeting is accessible to the physically disabled. To request disability-related accommodations, use the contact information below. Please submit your request at least 5 (five) business days before the meeting to help ensure availability of the accommodation.
Jennifer Rodriguez
(279) 790-0388
Jennifer.Rodriguez@dca.ca.gov
The Citation Review Panel is established by the Bureau of Automotive Repair pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 16, section 3394.54.
The Citation Review Panel will meet in closed session to deliberate pursuant to Government Code section 11126, subdivision (c)(3).