[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Isanti 12-18-2007 by Ord. No.
422. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The City of Isanti finds it is in its best interest
to adopt an ordinance relating to criminal history background for
City employees, appointees, and licensees.
The Isanti Police Department is authorized to
do a criminal history background investigation on applicants for positions
with the City chosen for an interview, unless the hiring authority
decides it is not needed. This chapter applies only to applicants
who are finalists for paid positions, and only after such applicants
are chosen for an interview. 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, City Administrator and other City staff as appropriate.
Except in the case of exceptions set forth in Minn. Stat. § 364.09,
should the City reject the applicant's request for employment due
partially or solely to the applicant's prior conviction of a crime,
the City Administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing, of
the following:
A.
The provisions of this section shall be applicable
only to applications for those licenses or permits which, pursuant
to City ordinance or applicable state or federal law, require a criminal
history background check to be conducted as a prerequisite to issuance
of such license or permit. Nothing herein shall be construed to require
a criminal background check unless otherwise required by City ordinance
or by applicable state or federal law.
B.
Every applicant for a license shall submit an application
to the Clerk on a form provided by the City. It shall be accompanied
by payment of the prescribed fee.
(1)
Authorization from applicant to release information.
When applicable, the Isanti Police Department is authorized to do
a criminal history background investigation on applicants for City
licenses. 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 City staff as appropriate.
(2)
Issuance of license. If, after investigation, the
Clerk is satisfied that all requirements of law and this code have
been met, the Clerk shall present the application to the Council for
action, or, if the license or permit does not require Council approval,
the Clerk shall issue the license or permit.
(3)
Notification of denial of request for license. Except
in the case of exceptions set forth in Minn. Stat. § 364.09,
should the City deny the applicant's request for a license, due partially
or solely to the applicant's prior conviction of a crime, the City
Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing of the following:
