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ORDINANCE NO. 95-30
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER M. SECTION 300
OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter III, Section 300 of the Plymouth City Code is amended by adding Section
300.05 to provide:
300.05. Criminal History Background . The Police Department is authorized to do a criminal
history background investigation on applicants for City employment. Before the investigation is
undertaken, the applicant must authorize the Police Department in writing to undertake the investigation
and to release the information to the City Manager, and other City staff as appropriate. Should the
City reject the applicant's request for employment due, partially or solely, to the applicant's prior
conviction of a crime, subject to the exception set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 364.09, the City
Manager shall notify the applicant in writing of the following:
(a) The grounds and reasons for the denial;
(b) The applicable complaint and grievance procedure set forth in Minnesota Statutes
Section 364.06;
(c) The earliest date the applicant may reapply for employment; and
(d) That all competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon reapplication.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage.
Adopted by the City Council this 6th day of June , 1995.
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Published: Plymouth Sailor, 6-21-95.
Codification Note: Section 300.OS already exists in City Code; This section
is changed to 300.07 by codifier.