Memo - Second Reading Ordinance 2008-999 Background Investigation
Fire Department
Memorandum
To:
Hopkins City Council
Dale Specken
May 6, 2008
Second Reading, Ordinance 2008-999
From:
Date:
Subject:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the
Hopkins City council approve Ordinance 2008-0999 for second reading and order
published.
The ordinance has not changed since the first reading.
Attachments:
. Ordinance 2008-999
1010 First Street South - (612) 935-8474
CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 315.05 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins is increasingly relying on volunteers to assist in
the provision of City services; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has begun to recruit volunteers for the Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program; and
WHEREAS, these volunteers are going to be working with Hopkins' residents in
emergency situations;
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. That Section 315.05, Background Investigations, be
amended to read as follows:
315.05 Background Investigations. Upon the request of the City Manager or
designee, the Police Department must provide certain criminal history data
contained in the Minnesota Criminal Justice Information System. The data to be
provided must only be about finalists for City positions of employment; or
volunteers who are expected to work alone with minors or vulnerable adults or
persons volunteering in the Police or Fire Department. The City Manager or
designee must obtain the consent of the finalists or volunteers before
requesting the data, but an applicant's failure to provide consent may
disqualify the applicant from the prospective position.
SECTION 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be twenty
days after publication.
First Reading of Ordinance #2008-999: April 15, 2008
Second Reading of Ordinance #2008-999: May 6, 2008
Effective Date of Ordinance: May 15, 2008
Gene Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney Signature
Date