855-03 Employee Fingerprinting Policy

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ORDINANCE NO.: 855-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AMENDING CHAPTER 34, PERSONNEL POLICIES, OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 34.06 TO CHAPTER 34 ENTITLED SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR CERTAIN CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE CITY EMPLOYEES, APPOINTEES, PRIVATE CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYEES OF A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR, VENDORS, REPAIR PERSONS, OR DELIVERY PERSONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 166.0442, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING PROCEDURES TO CONDUCT FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS; PROVIDING FOR CONFIDENTIALITY; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF CITY OWNED OR OPERATED FACILITIES AND POSITIONS CRITICAL TO SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS;PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City Council of the City ofZephyrhills,Florida is granted the authority under Article VIII, Section II(b), of the State of Florida Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes except when expressly prohibited by law; and WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills, prior to the enactment of Section 166.0442,Florida Statutes,performed employment background checks and screening for current and prospective employees and appointees who are required to undergo background screening as a condition of employment and retention consistent with the provision set forth in Chapters 112 and 435 of the State of Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, Chapters 112 and 435, State of Florida Statutes, limited the City's ability to consider criminal history record information when qualifying such person to a position of employment or appointment or the retention thereof; and