16-1708 FBI FingerprintingADA COUNTY RECORDER Christopher D. Rich 2016-097985
BOISE IDAHO Pgs=2 DAWN TRIVOLIS 10/12/2016 03:00 PM
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
LITTLE ROBERTS, MILAM, PALMER
AN ORDINANCE ADDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 1-8-5, REGARDING
AUTHORIZATION OF FBI NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS FOR
APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Meridian Standard Operating Policy and Procedure no. 2.7.1, the
City of Meridian requires criminal background checks of applicants for employment in enumerated
positions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian is authorized by Idaho Code section 67-3008 and Public Law
92-544 to submit fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, though Idaho State Police's Bureau
of Criminal Identification, for examination, pursuant to local ordinance requiring same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That a new section, Meridian City Code section 1-8-5, shall be added, to read as
follows:
1-8-5: AUTHORIZATION OF FBI NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS:
A. Definition of applicant. The term "applicant," for purposes of this section, shall include
applicants for employment or continued employment with the City of Meridian in positions that:
1. Require access to secure or confidential areas or information;
2. Require access to personnel records;
3. Require exercising supervision over children;
4. Require work on or around police vehicles, equipment and/or firearms;
5. May allow access to property, homes, and/or businesses;
6. Require handling or making transactions in cash or accounts;
7. Require use of City vehicles or equipment; or
8. Require work on or around fire vehicles and equipment and/or providing patient care.
B. Determine suitability of applicant. In order to evaluate the suitability of an applicant, the
Human Resources Manager or designee shall require the applicant to provide information and
fingerprints necessary to obtain criminal history information from the Idaho State Police and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and shall have the Idaho State Police or the Federal Bureau of
Investigation perform a criminal background investigation.
C. Applicant consent required. The Human Resources Manager or designee, shall obtain the
written consent of the applicant for the criminal background investigation and if the applicant does
not execute the consent, the application shall be denied.
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D. Authorization of FBI National Criminal History Records Checks. Pursuant to section 67-
3008, Idaho Code, and congressional enactment Public Law 92-544, the Human Resources
Manager or designee shall submit a set of fingerprints obtained from the applicant and the required
fees to the Idaho State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification, for a criminal records check of
state and national databases. The submission of fingerprints and information required by this
section shall be on forms prescribed by the Idaho State Police. The Human Resources Manager or
designee is authorized to receive criminal history information from the Idaho State Police and
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of evaluating the fitness of applicants.
As required by state and federal law, further dissemination or other use of the criminal history
information is prohibited.
E. No amendment without FBI approval. This section shall not be amended without prior written
approval from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Section 2. That all ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby voided.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, on /1')'/ `/l
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, l & / ///
APPROVED: �oPQOR"ops ATTEST:
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Tammy de d, Mayor i 1O""O SEAL.. C. y Cole , Crty Clerk
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