HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081006 - VIII-C-1CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA VIII-C-1
ORDINANCE NO. ,THIRD SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
ADDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE HASTINGS CITY CODE PERTAINING TO CRIMINAL
HISTORYBACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter 33 of the Hastings City Code is hereby added as follows:
Section 33.01
Criminal Histoi~~round Investi ations. The Police Department is required to conduct
criminal history background investigations on applicants for licenses and positions with the City as
employees or volunteers. For employment positions, this section applies only to applicants who are
finalists for all regular full or part-time, seasonal, or temporary status positions. Before the investigation
is undertaken, the applicant must authorize the Police Department in writing to undertake the
investigation and to release the information to the City Council, the City Administrator, and other
appropriate City staff to conduct and review the criminal history investigation. Except in the case of
exceptions set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 364.09, as may be amended from time to time, if the
City rejects an application for employment due partly or solely to the applicant's prior conviction of a
crime, the City will notify the applicant in writing of the following:
1) the grounds and reasons for denial;
2) the applicant complaint and grievance procedure set forth in Minnesota Statute Section 364.06,
as may be amended from time to time;
3) the earliest date the applicant may reapply for employment; and
4) that all competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon re-application.
Moved by Councilmember ,seconded by Councilmember
to be approved as presented.
Adopted by the Hastings City Council on this _ day of , 2008, by the following vote:
Ayes
Nays:
Absent:
CITY OF HASTINGS
ATTEST:
Paul 3. Hicks, Mayor
Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Resolution presented to and
adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the day of
2008, as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the
office.
Melanie Mesko Lee,
City Clerk
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