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WHEREAS,the enactment of Section 166.0442, State of Florida Statutes,by <br /> the Florida Legislature in the 2002 legislative session expands existing statutory <br /> authority by allowing the City of Zephyrhills, through the adoption of an ordinance, <br /> to require fingerprinting and consideration of all information reflected in a criminal <br /> history record in qualifying a person for employment, appointment, or continued <br /> employment with the City for any position designated as crucial to security or public <br /> safety;or for any private contractor, employee of a private contractor,vendor, repair <br /> person, or delivery person who requires access to a City owned or operated facility <br /> that is designated as critical to security or public safety; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills finds that the <br /> positions of City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Financial Director, Utilities <br /> Director, Public Works Director, Building Official, and the Airport Manager are <br /> critical to security and public safety because these positions require constant access <br /> to public security information; and these positions have a direct connection to, <br /> interest, and responsibility for the overall health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of <br /> the City of Zephyrhills; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills finds that the <br /> preservation and maintenance of its water supply and attendant utility facilities is <br /> critical to the security and public safety of its citizens and other persons who rely on <br /> its integrity for safe drinking water and other utility services; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills finds that the <br /> operation of the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport is critical to the security and public <br /> safety to the citizens and visitors of the City of Zephyrhills; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills finds that the <br /> management of the City's money is critical to the security and public safety of its <br /> operations, the citizens and visitors; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills finds that the <br /> examination of building plans and the inspection of new construction or the <br /> remodeling of older structures are critical to the security and public safety of its <br /> operations, the citizens and visitors; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills finds that pickup and <br /> processing of solid wastes and other recyclables such as plastic, aluminum, glass, <br /> etc.,are critical to the security and public safety of its operations, the citizens and <br /> visitors; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills also finds that the <br /> securing and screening access to City facilities that store chemicals, pesticides, and <br /> fertilizers are critical to the security and public safety of its operations, citizens, and <br /> visitors; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills finds that qualifying <br /> and screening persons through the submission of fingerprinting and consideration of <br />