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GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to authorize the City law enforcement to access Oregon State Police (OSP) criminal offender information through the Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) for applicants seeking employment, elected officials, and/or volunteer work with the City, in accordance with OAR 257-10-0025(l)(a).
(B) Procedure. All proceedings pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with ORS 181.555 and OAR 257-10-0025, which establishes procedures for access to criminal record information possessed by the Oregon State Police (OSP) through the Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) and as supplemented below.
(1) All applicants for employment, elected officials, 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.
(2) The City’s law enforcement will conduct the check on the prospective employee or volunteer and report to the Department Head or Mayor requesting the check advising if the check revealed “criminal record” or “no criminal record.”
(3) 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 166-200-0305 for a period of three years and thereafter will be destroyed by shredding.
(4) The criminal history record of applicants and volunteers with a criminal history that are hired or appointed will become a part of the confidential personnel file of that employee or volunteer. Access to confidential personnel files is limited to authorized persons who have an official need to access such files as sanctioned by law or regulation.
(5) Applicants for employment or appointment as a volunteer that have a felony criminal history or a history of conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or theft will be closely examined by the selecting official(s) to determine if the applicant possesses the required degree of public trust and confidence. Each selection will, however, be made on an individual, case by case basis, taking into account the applicant’s qualifications, the requirements of the particular job or volunteer post applied for, and the results of the criminal history check. Factors such as the age of the offender at the time of the offense, the type of offense, and subsequent rehabilitation, and the public sensitivity of the position under consideration shall be taken into account in evaluating a criminal history report.
(6) Hiring an applicant or appointing a volunteer with a criminal history record will require the approval of the City Administrator or governing body, after full disclosure and consideration of the criminal history of the applicant.
(Ord. 613, passed 6-6-2007)
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The statutes of the state relating to civil defense are hereby adopted by said City, and the establishment of an Emergency Response Program for the City, in accordance with the state’s plans and programs, is hereby authorized and directed; and said program is hereby authorized to enter into mutual aid with other counties of the state, with municipalities and with any other political subdivisions of the state.
(Ord. 301, passed 1-21-1957)
There may be appointed by the City Administrator a planning group or advisory committee to assist in an advisory capacity in the organization and administration of the Emergency Response. The City Administrator with input from the Public Works Superintendent shall determine the necessity for, and composition of, such assistance.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission shall consist of five members who are neither officials nor employees of the City. No more than two of the said members shall be engaged principally in the buying, selling, or developing of real estate for profit as individuals, or be members of any partnership, or officers or employees of any corporation that is engaged principally in buying, selling, or developing of real estate for profit. No more than two of said members shall be engaged in the same kind of occupation, business, trade, or profession. No more than two of said members shall make their primary residence outside of City Limits, unless the City Council votes in approval of each additional commissioner appointed in excess of this limit. Commission members shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses duly authorized by the City Council.
(Ord. 661, passed 5-6-2020)
(A) Members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the City Council to serve for a term of four years. The terms of the five Planning Commission members shall be staggered so that the terms of no more than two commissioners expire in any one year. The terms shall begin on the first day of the calendar year. Upon an expired term, the member’s position shall be filled by the City Council by appointment to a four-year term. The City Council shall appoint new members as soon as practicable, making every effort to appoint members at the first regular meeting of December of the year in which the member term expires.
(B) Although there is no limit upon the consecutive or nonconsecutive terms served by a member, a member must re-apply each time to continue serving; reappointments are not automatic, but members may be requested to continue serving until a replacement is found. The City Council reserves the right to not reappoint a Commissioner.
(Ord. 661, passed 5-6-2020)
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