(a) The Director of Recreation is hereby directed to perform or cause to be performed criminal background checks as lawfully permitted upon all individuals who are to be coaches, assistants or other supervisors for all recreational programs which involve minor children. This requirement shall apply regardless of whether the individuals involved are volunteers or paid personnel.
(b) The Director of Recreation shall utilize the Application Form as set forth in this section in the selection of any coach, assistant or other supervisor for any recreational programming which involves minor children, 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 Recreation shall utilize the following guidelines to determine whether an individual is qualified to participate as a coach, assistant or supervisor for the activities described in this section:
Ohio R.C. Chapter 2903: Homicide and Assault:
Ohio R.C. 2903.01 Aggravated Murder
Ohio R.C. 2903.02 Murder
Ohio R.C. 2903.03 Voluntary Manslaughter
Ohio R.C. 2903.04 Involuntary Manslaughter
Ohio R.C. 2903.041 Reckless Homicide
Ohio R.C. 2903 05 Negligent Assault
Ohio R.C. 2903.06 Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
Ohio R.C. 2903.08 Aggravated Vehicular Assault
Ohio R.C. 2903.09 Unlawful Termination of Another's Pregnancy
Ohio R.C. 2903.11 Felonious Assault
Ohio R.C. 2903.12 Aggravated Assault
Ohio R.C. 2903.13 Assault
Ohio R.C. 2903.14 Negligent Assault
Ohio R.C. 2903.15 Permitting Child Abuse
Ohio R.C. 2903.16 Failing to Provide for functionally Impaired Person
Ohio R.C. 2903.21 Aggravated Menacing
Ohio R.C. 2903.211 Menacing by Stalking
Ohio R.C. 2903.214 Protection Orders
Ohio R.C. 2903.22 Menacing
Ohio R.C. 2903.31 Hazing; Recklessly Participating or Permitting
Ohio R.C. 2903.34 Patient Abuse Neglect; Spiritual Treatment
Ohio R.C. 2903.35 False Statements
Ohio R.C. 2903.36 Retaliation Against Person Reporting Patient Abuse or Neglect
Ohio R.C. Chapter 2907: Sex Offenses:
Ohio R.C. 2907.02 Rape
Ohio R.C. 2907.03 Sexual Battery
Ohio R.C. 2907.04 Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor
Ohio R.C. 2907.05 Gross Sexual Imposition
Ohio R.C. 2907.06 Sexual Imposition
Ohio R.C. 2907.07 Importuning
Ohio R.C. 2907.08 Voyeurism
Ohio R.C. 2907.09 Public Indecency
Ohio R.C. 2907.21 Compelling Prostitution
Ohio R.C. 2907.22 Promoting Prostitution
Ohio R.C. 2907.23 Procuring Prostitution
Ohio R.C. 2907.24 Soliciting; Solicitation After Positive HIV Test
Ohio R.C. 2907.241 Loitering to Engage in Solicitation; Loitering to Engage in Solicitation After Positive HIV Test
Ohio R.C. 2907.25 Prostitution; Prostitution after Positive HIV Test
Ohio R.C. 2907.31 Disseminating Matter Harmful to Juveniles
Ohio R.C. 2907.311 Displaying Matter Harmful to Juveniles
Ohio R.C. 2907.32 Pandering Obscenity
Ohio R.C. 2907.321 Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor
Ohio R.C. 2907.322 Pandering Sexual Oriented Matter Involving a Minor
Ohio R.C. 2907.323 Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material or Performance
Ohio R.C. 2907.33 Deception to Obtain Matter Harmful to Juveniles
Ohio R.C. 2907.34 Compelling Acceptance of Objectionable Materials
(1) An individual is automatically disqualified from coaching, assisting or supervising 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 coaching, assisting or supervising if he or she has been convicted of or found guilty of any felony contained within Ohio R.C. Chapter 2903 if that conviction occurred within the past ten years.
(3) An individual is automatically disqualified from coaching, assisting or supervising 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 crimes not listed above will be evaluated at the discretion of the Director of Recreation.
(e) The applicant will have the right to appeal the decision of the Recreation Director. All appeals will be decided upon by the Mayor. The Mayor's decision shall be final.
(Ord. 2005-36. Passed 11-28-05.)