[Amended 5-7-2007 by Ord.
No. 09-2007; 4-14-2008 by Ord. No. 04-2008; amended in entirety
12-6-16 by Ord. No. 09-2016]
A. The borough requires that the SBI conduct a criminal history record
background check on each prospective borough employee or appointee
and each volunteer involved in any borough activity, program, committee,
board, agency, or in any way serving or associated with the borough.
Such checks shall be performed prior to employment or commencement
of service as a volunteer and follow up checks are permissible. Follow
up checks shall also be performed for lifeguards and volunteers on
or before the third anniversary of the commencement of their service.
B. Each prospective employee and each volunteer shall coordinate the completion of all forms necessary to apply to the SBI for the background check with the Department. The Department shall collect all forms necessary to apply, and shall submit them to the office of the Borough Administrator for submission to the SBI. The SBI shall inform the Borough Administrator whether the person's criminal history record background check reveals an incident that creates a safety concern to the public or a conviction of disqualifying crime or offense as specified in Section
25-3 of this chapter.
C. The borough shall conduct a criminal history record background check
only upon receipt of the written consent to the check from the prospective
employee or volunteer, or if the employee or volunteer is less than
18 years old, the written consent of both that employee or volunteer
and his or her parent or legal guardian.
D. The borough shall bear the costs associated with conducting criminal
history background checks.
If this criminal history record may disqualify an applicant
for any purpose, the person making the determination shall provide
the applicant with an opportunity to complete and challenge the accuracy
of the information contained in the criminal history record. The applicant
shall be afforded a reasonable period of time to correct and complete
this record. A person is not presumed guilty of any charges or arrests
for which there are no final dispositions indicated on the record.