HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 13-7410 RESOLUTION NO. 13 -7410
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF OR DESIGNEE, THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN
CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR LICENSING, PROSPECTIVE
EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, OR CONTRACT EMPLOYEES BY FINGERPRINTING
METHOD
WHEREAS, Penal Code Sections 11105(b) and 13300(b)(11) authorizes cities,
counties, districts and joint powers authorities to access state and local summary criminal
history information for employment, licensing or certification purposes; and,
WHEREAS, Penal Code Section 11105(b)(11) authorizes cities, counties, districts and
joint powers authorities to access federal level criminal history information by transmitting
fingerprint images and related information to the Department of Justice to be transmitted to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and,
WHEREAS, Penal Code Sections 11105(b) and 13300(b)(11) require that there be a
requirement or exclusion from employment, licensing, or certification based on specific
criminal conduct on the part of the subject of the record; and,
WHEREAS, Penal Code Sections 11105(b) and 13300(b)(11) require the City Council,
Board of Supervisors, governing body of a City, County or District or Joint Powers Authority,
to specifically authorize access to summary criminal history information for employment,
licensing, or certification purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council DOES HEREBY APPROVE that the Fire Chief of the
Downey Fire Department, or designee, is hereby authorized to access state and federal level
summary criminal history information for employment (including volunteers and contract
employees), Emergency Medical Technician license holders or certification for Emergency
Medical Technician purposes and may not disseminate the information to a private entity.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23 day of April, 2013
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MARIO A. GUERRA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 23 day of April 2013, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Brossmer, Marquez, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Guerra
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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Ar'IAM. JIM NEt, CM
City Clerk