§ 2-33. Criminal history checks of board and commission applicant.

(a)

Any person making application for appointment to a position on any board, commission, agency, or committee to which the city council has the final authority to make such appointment shall consent to a criminal history check prior to consideration of the person's application.

(b)

Failure to consent to a criminal history check as required by this section shall be grounds for disqualification for consideration for appointment by the city council.

(c)

The city shall cause a criminal history check to be conducted on each applicant for appointment to a position described in subsection (a) of this section. If upon review of a criminal history check an applicant is found to have been convicted of any of the following offenses, the applicant shall not be considered for appointment:

(1)

A felony or a misdemeanor classified as an offense against a person;

(2)

A felony or misdemeanor classified as an offense against public administration or official misconduct;

(3)

A felony or misdemeanor classified as an offense against public order or decency;

(4)

A felony or misdemeanor violation of any law intended to control the possession or distribution of any controlled substance; or

(5)

Any offense involving moral turpitude.

(d)

The provisions of this section are administrative in nature and not subject to criminal penalties.

(Ord. No. 3113, § 2(A), 11-16-2010)