(a) The Director of Purchasing and Personnel is hereby directed to perform or cause to be performed criminal background checks as lawfully permitted upon all individuals who are to be employed by the City of Parma. This requirement shall apply to paid personnel. The Chief of Police shall forward the background check to the Director of Purchasing and Personnel.
(b) The Director of Purchasing and Personnel shall utilize the application form for employment and the release form as set out in Exhibit A of this chapter for the criminal background check in the selection of any person to become employed by the City. 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 Purchasing and Personnel shall utilize the following guidelines to determine whether an individual is qualified to be employed by the City as described in this section:
(1) An individual is automatically disqualified from employment 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 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 if he or she has been convicted of or found guilty of domestic violence as defined in Ohio R.C. 2919.25(A) and (B) within the past ten years.
(d) Any crime not listed above will be evaluated at the discretion of the Police Chief and the Director of Purchasing and Personnel.
(e) The applicant will have the right to appeal the decision of the Director of Purchasing and Personnel. All appeals will be decided upon by the Mayor. The Mayor's decision shall be final.
(Ord. 337-04. Passed 2-22-05.)