(a) The Chief of Police is hereby directed to perform criminal background checks as lawfully permitted upon all individuals who are to be school guards in the City. This requirement shall apply regardless of whether the individuals involved are volunteers or paid personnel. The Chief of Police shall forward the background check to the Director of Public Safety.
(b) The Director of Public Safety shall utilize the application form for employment and the release form for the criminal background check in the selection of any person to become employed as a school guard, regardless of whether these individuals are volunteers or otherwise. Release of any information contained in the application form and information contained in any background check shall be governed by the provisions contained in Ohio R.C. 149.43, as the same may be amended from time to time.
(c) The Director of Public Safety shall utilize the following guidelines to determine whether an individual is qualified to be employed as a school guard for the activities described in this section:
(1) An individual is automatically disqualified from employment as a school guard if he or she has been convicted of or found guilty of any felony level sex offense contained within Ohio R.C. Chapter 2907 if that conviction occurred within the past ten years.
(2) An individual is automatically disqualified from employment as a school guard if he or she has been convicted of or found guilty of any felony within Ohio R.C. Chapter 2903 if that conviction occurred within the past ten years.
(3) An individual is automatically disqualified from employment as a school guard if he or she has been convicted of or found guilty of domestic violence as defined in Ohio R.C. 2929.25(A) and (B) within the past ten years.
(d) The applicant will have the right to appeal the decision of the Director of Public Safety. All appeals will be decided upon by the Mayor. The Mayor's decision shall be final.
(e) The release form to be completed by all applicants for criminal background checks for the position of school guard is as shown in Exhibit A.
(Ord. 71-04. Passed 4-5-04.)