HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 02-120RESOLUTION NO. 02-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCESS STATE AND CRIMINAL
HISTORY INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, LICENSING OR
CERTIFICATION PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Penal Code Sections 11105(b)(10) and 13300(b)(10) authorize cities,
counties and districts to access state and local summary criminal history information for
employment, licensing or certification purposes; and
WHEREAS, Penal Code Sections 11105(b)(10) and 13300(b)(10) 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)(10) and 13300(b)(10) require the city
council, board of supervisors, or governing body of a city, county or district to specifically
authorize access to summary criminal history information for employment, licensing, or
certification purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Palm Desert are hereby
authorized to access summary criminal history information for employment (including volunteers
and contract employees), licensing, or certification purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Palm Desert shall not consider a person
who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude eligible for
employment (including volunteers and contract employees), or licensing; except that such
conviction may be disregarded if it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist, or that the
conviction is not related to the employment, volunteerism or license in question.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California at its regular meeting held on the 26th day of September, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, FERGUSON, SPIEGEL, KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RICHARD S. KELLY, MAYOF3/
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, TY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA