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Any person contesting an administrative offense pursuant to this subchapter may, within seven days of the time of issuance of the notice, request a hearing by a hearing officer who shall forthwith conduct an informal hearing to determine if a violation has occurred. The hearing officer shall have authority to dismiss the violation or reduce or waive the penalty. If the violation is sustained by the hearing officer, the violator shall pay the penalty imposed.
(Prior Code, § 1-7-5)
A city representative designated in writing by the City Administrator shall be the hearing officer for all administrative offenses. The hearing officer is authorized to hear and determine any controversy relating to administrative offenses provided for in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 1-7-6)
In the event a party charged with an administrative offense fails to pay the penalty, a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor charge may be brought against the alleged violator in accordance with applicable ordinance or statutes. If the penalty is paid or if an individual is found not to have committed the administrative offense by the hearing officer, no charge may be brought by the city for the same violation.
(Prior Code, § 1-7-7)
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
(A) Applicants for city employment. The city shall conduct a criminal history background investigation on the applicants for all full- and part-time employment positions with the city. All employees hired on or after the effective date hereof shall be subject to additional periodic criminal history background investigations at the discretion of the city during the term of their employment.
(B) City volunteers. The city shall conduct a criminal history background investigation on those applicants the City Administrator or designee deems such investigation to be necessary based upon anticipated interaction with children, seniors, or vulnerable persons, or for any other reason or as a matter of general practice, as determined at the sole discretion of the city. This division (B) specifically excludes members elected or appointed to the City Council. All volunteers appointed on or after the effective date hereof shall be subject to additional periodic criminal history background investigations at the discretion of the city during the term of their service to the city.
(C) Applicants for city licenses. The city or Wright County Sheriff’s Office shall conduct a criminal history background investigation on the applicants for the following licenses with the city:
(1) Liquor licenses (3.2% malt liquor, wine, intoxicating liquors, breweries, distilleries, Sunday liquor);
(2) Lawful gambling;
(3) Pawnshops;
(4) Massage businesses and services; and
(5) Peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants.
(A) Individuals subject to a criminal background investigation must authorize the city or Wright County Sheriff’s Office, by written or other specified mean, of consent to conduct the criminal history background investigation before the investigation is undertaken with such consent fully compliant with the provisions of M.S. Ch. 13, as it may be amended from time to time, regarding the collection, maintenance, and use of the information.
(B) Any data that is accessed and acquired by the city shall be maintained at City Hall under the care and custody of the Human Resources Manager and City Clerk.
(C) Any data that is accessed and acquired by Wright County Sheriff’s Office shall be maintained under the care and custody of Wright County’s designee.
(D) Any data that is acquired or summary of the results of the criminal history background investigation may be released to the City Council, City Administrator, City Attorney, City Clerk, or Human Resources if necessary to carry out the duties of their position.
(E) The cost of the criminal background investigations shall be listed in the city’s fee schedule ordinance and shall be paid to the city.
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