§ 2-2.1. Criminal background checks of applicants for county employment.
(a)
In order to determine whether, in the interest of public welfare and safety, an applicant for public employment may be disqualified from such employment by reason of a criminal record, the county administrator or his/her designee, who must be a county employee, shall require the applicant, upon offer of employment with the county to provide personal descriptive information and to submit to a criminal background check. The applicant will not be required to pay the cost of the criminal records check.
(b)
The criminal history record information regarding such applicant may be obtained through the central criminal records exchange or other appropriate qualified private source and may include the following: Employment records/employee references; criminal background records/ information; criminal background check/fingerprint; driver's license check; automobile insurance check; Social Services central registry check; training/experience check; personal references and addresses.
(c)
The county administrator or his/her designee is authorized to direct a criminal history record check of current county employees on a periodic basis. County employees are required to promptly notify the human resource department upon notice that the employee is the subject of a criminal investigation by law enforcement or a child protective services investigation by any department of social services.
(d)
The criminal history record information provided in accordance with this section shall be used solely to assess eligibility for public employment or service, and shall not be disseminated to any person not involved in the assessment process. If an applicant is denied employment because of information appearing in his or her criminal record history, the county administrator or his/her designee shall notify the applicant that information from the Virginia Central Criminal Records Exchange or other appropriate qualified private source contributed to such denial.
(Ord. of 5-6-97; Ord. of 7-6-2004(1))
(Ord. of 5-6-97; Ord. of 7-6-2004(1))