CA Penal Code Section 26320

(a)

Any hearing conducted under this article shall be held before a three-member hearing board. One member of the board shall be selected by the agency and one member shall be selected by the retired peace officer or his or her employee organization. The third member shall be selected jointly by the agency and the retired peace officer or his or her employee organization.

(b)

Any decision by the board shall be binding on the agency and the retired peace officer.