city of Chula Vista

File #: 17-0442    Name: Authorization to Access Federal Level Summary Criminal History Information for Employment Purposes
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/10/2017 Final action: 10/10/2017
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2017-186 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AUTHORIZED STAFF ACCESS TO FEDERAL LEVEL SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Indexes: 1. Operational Excellence
Attachments: 1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-186 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AUTHORIZED STAFF ACCESS TO FEDERAL LEVEL SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista is currently authorized to receive State-level summary criminal history information for potential employees, volunteers and independent contractors through the State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan Fingerprint Submission System.

Staff recommends approving a resolution authorizing staff to receive Federal-level summary criminal history information for employment purposes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
N/A

DISCUSSION

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. Additionally, Penal Code Section 11105(b)(11) authorizes cities, counties, districts and joint powers authorities to access Federal level criminal history information by tran...

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