This section shall provide for criminal history background investigations for applicants for certain paid or volunteer positions with the city as follows:
A. Authority To Conduct: The Baxter police department is hereby directed to conduct a Minnesota criminal history background investigation on applicants for positions with the city, as provided by this section. The data received as a result of this investigation must be maintained by the police department but may be used for the screening of applicants for these positions.
B. Applicability: This section applies only to applicants who are finalists for paid or volunteer positions with the city, where the city administrator has determined that conviction of a crime may relate directly to the position sought, such as positions that deal with city funds, personnel matters or supervisory tasks.
C. FBI Investigation: Positions which require working with children or vulnerable adults will mandate an additional FBI investigation at which time a fingerprint card must be submitted.
D. Consent Required: The police department may not perform a background investigation unless the applicant consents, in writing, to the investigation and to the release of the investigation information to the city administrator and other city staff as is appropriate. An applicant's failure to provide consent may disqualify the applicant for the position sought.
E. Administration: In administering this section, the city will comply with Minnesota statutes chapter 364, as may be applicable.
F. Reasons For Denial: The city of Baxter shall notify applicants who are denied employment based on the Minnesota criminal history background investigation of the reason(s) for denial. (Ord. 2010-5, 4-20-2010)