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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2018-14 Live Scan Technlgy-Cannabis Bus Reg. PermitMEETING DATE: PREPARED BY: REQUEST: Recommendation RESOLUTION NO. 2018-14 STAFF REPORT CITY OF PALM DESERT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES March 8, 2018 Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-14authorizing the City of Palm Desert for use of Live Scan technology to assist the City in implementing its cannabis business regulatory permit regulations. Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-14 authorizing the City of Palm Desert for use of Live Scan technology to assist the City in implementing its cannabis business regulatory permit regulations. Strategic Plan This is not specifically addressed in the Strategic Plan. Background Analysis Under state law a public agency may be authorized by the California Department of Justice to obtain criminal records information via Live Scan fingerprint technology for the purpose of conducting background checks for employment, contract employment or the issuance of regulatory permits. The City of Palm Desert is currently authorized to receive these records for the purposes of employment or contract employment. This resolution will allow City staff additional authorization to receive criminal records for the purpose of issuing cannabis business regulatory permits. This resolution was drafted by the City Attorney's office and has been reviewed by the Department of Justice. Its approval is necessary for the City to obtain the necessary information to complete appropriate background checks for cannabis businesses as outlined in the City's Cannabis Regulations. LEGAL REVIEW ttorn DEPT. REVIEW --FINANCIAL REVIEW CITY MANAGER or! arney ayes Director of Administrative Services N/A Janet Moore Director of Finance Lauri Aylaian City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2018-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING USE OF LIVE SCAN TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST THE CITY IN IMPLEMENTING ITS CANNABIS BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMIT REGULATIONS. WHEREAS, California Penal Code Sections 11105(b)(11) and 13300(b)(11) authorize cities, counties, districts and joint powers authorities to access state and local summary criminal history information for employment, licensing or certification purposes; and WHEREAS, California 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, California Penal Code Sections 11105(b)(11) 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)(11) 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; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Palm Desert is hereby authorized to access state and federal level summary criminal history information for employment, licensing of cannabis businesses, or certification purposes and may not disseminate the information to a private entity. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2018, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SABBY JONATHAN, MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK ROBERT W. HARGREAVES, CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP