19920922 1992-31ORDINANCE NO. 1992- 31
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-8 OF
ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA CONCERNING THE
CONSIDERATION OF PAST CRIMINAL CONDUCT
OF APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax, Virginia, that Section 17-8 of Article I, Chapter
17 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 17-8.
Consideration of past criminal conduct of
applicant for employment; request for
criminal history record information.
(a) In order to further the interests of public
welfare and safety, the appointing authority may take into
consideration the past criminal conduct of any applicant for
employment by the city whenever, in the opinion of the
appointing authority, in the interest of public welfare or
safety, past criminal conduct of a person with a conviction
record may be incompatible with the nature of the employment
position for which application is being made. Information
concerning an applicant's criminal record may be required on
the employment application. Failure by the applicant to
provide accurate and complete criminal record information o__r
~o execute any consent forms required by law shall
constitute grounds for denial of the application or
dismissal from employment if subsequently discovered.
(b) The city police department shall~v.~A check
criminal history record information relating to applications
for employment in thc dcpartmcnt ~ ~"~ ~^~ .... ~ ~A
........ ~-A- criminal justice positions. In
addition, the city manager may designate, by administrative
regulation, such other positions in the carccr sc~:icc of
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tkc city for which it is in the interest of public welfare
and safety that a Virqinia criminal history record
information of applicants be obtained, and the city police
department shall check and provide such information to the
head of the department of personnel as provided by ali
applicable law.
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This ordinance shall become effective as provided by
law.
INTRODUCED :
PUBLIC HEARING :
ADOPTED :
September 8, 1992
September 22, 1992
September 22, 1992
ATTEST:
Mayor
Date
City Clerk