855-03 Employee Fingerprinting Policy

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criminal history record information is crucial to insure the integrity of the City's operation and safety of its citizens and visitors in an effort to mitigate against unforseen acts of domestic and foreign terrorism and is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Zephyrhills. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills hereby ordains as follows: SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by the reference as legislative findings of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills. SECTION 2. CODE AMENDMENT. The City of Zephyrhills City Code, Chapter 34 is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection 34.06, Security and Public Safety, and shall henceforth read as follows: CHAPTER 34-SUBSECTION 34.06 SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY Section 1 Employee Screening for Positions Critical to Security and Public Safety (a) Any person who is or shall be employed or appointed to a position with the City designated as critical to security or public safety or having access to any City owned or operated facility designated as critical to security or public safety shall be fingerprinted and screened in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection and applicable provisions of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. (b) At the sole and absolute discretion of the City, any current City employee or appointee, under this section, may, be placed on probationary status with the City pending a determination that such person meets the qualification requirements consistent with this Subsection and applicable provisions of Chapter 435,Florida Statutes. Section 2 Non-employee access to City owned or operated facilities critical to security or public safety. Any person acting as a private contractor or employee of a private contractor, vendor, repair person, or delivery person, whether performing work on behalf of the City or not, who requires access to any City owned or operated facility that is designated as critical to security or public safety must submit a completed fingerprint card together with an employer issued photographic identification card or valid sate issued drivers license to the City Manager or the manager's designee for a criminal background check and screening,in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection and applicable provisions of Chapter 435,Florida Statutes,to be qualified for access to a designated facility.