A.
In order
for the City government to operate effectively, persons selected for
employment or as a public service volunteer with the City of Warrenton
must have the highest degree of public trust and confidence.
B.
All
City employees and public service volunteers represent the City to
its citizens. Many City employees and volunteers have responsibilities
to regulate and maintain public health and safety. Some City employees
have the ability and authority to bind the City contractually, have
access to public funds and property, and possess access to privileged
and proprietary information submitted to the City in confidence.
C.
There
is a need to protect youths from harmful or dangerous encounters and
to that end a review of the criminal records of those who volunteer
with youth in the City is necessary and appropriate.
D.
Tow
truck drivers interact with the public in stressful situations (accidents,
disabled vehicles, etc.) in which they can be taken advantage of by
the tow truck driver. Therefore, it is necessary and appropriate that
the tow truck driver's criminal record history is reviewed.
E.
Liquor
license applicants are required to apply to the City for recommendation
to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) in their licensing
process. It is necessary and appropriate that such applicants' criminal
record history is reviewed in the City's recommendation process.
(Ord. 1103-A §§ 1—5,
2007)
All applicants for employment and appointed volunteers with
the City will be required to authorize the City to conduct a criminal
offender information check through the OSP LEDS system.
(Ord. 1103-A § 6, 2007)
A member of the Police Department trained and authorized to
perform criminal history checks through the LEDS system will conduct
the check on the prospective employee or volunteer and orally report
to the Human Resources Department that the applicant's records indicates
"no criminal record" or "criminal record." If the applicant's record
is reported as "criminal record," the City will, under OAR 257-010-0025,
request written criminal history report from the OSP Identification
Services Section. Human Resources will make the written criminal history
record available to the appropriate official for his or her consideration
in making the selection.
(Ord. 1103-A § 7, 2007)
The written criminal history record on persons that are not
hired or appointed as a volunteer will be retained in accordance with
the requirements of OAR 166-200-0090 for a period of three years and
thereafter will be destroyed. The criminal history record of applicants
and volunteers with a criminal history that are hired or appointed
will become a part of the personnel files of that employee or volunteer
and released according to law.
(Ord. 1103-A § 8, 2007)
Nonprofit organizations serving youth in the community, including,
but not limited to youth baseball, youth basketball, youth soccer
and youth football organizations may request that the Police Department
perform criminal history checks. Subject to workload priorities and
staff availability, the Police Department may perform such criminal
record checks on the prospective youth volunteers. The Police Department
shall confirm only if a criminal record exists, without any detail
of such record. The youth volunteer organization may request criminal
record history directly with the Oregon State Police pursuant to state
statute and administrative rule.
(Ord. 1103-A § 9, 2007)
Criminal history checks of contracted tow truck drivers and
liquor license applicants shall be performed by the Police Department.
(Ord. 1103-A § 10, 2007)
