Background Check

This policy defines how the City conducts background checks on prospective and current employees and contract personnel.

Type	Enterprise
Applies To	City Council Departments
Synopsis	This policy establishes roles and responsibilities for conducting background checks on prospective and current employees and contract personnel.
History	Council Approval Date: October 19, 2007 Effective Date: January 1, 2008 Last Policy Revision Date: October 19, 2007 Last Policy Cover Revision Date: January 20, 2011
Keywords	labor agreements, civil service rule, criminal, criminal conviction, hiring process, MPD policy manual, Minnesota Child Protection Background Check Act, informed consent document, drug and alcohol testing, MPD, background check, qualifications check, hiring authority
Links	Policy Review Group Approval September 4, 2007 Policy Document Background Check Policy Procedures and forms Background Check Procedures Supporting References Minnesota Statutes Chapter 364. Criminal Offenders, Rehabilitation Minnesota Child Protection Background Check Act Criminal Justice Information Services
Administering Department	Human Resources

I. Policy

The City of Minneapolis will conduct background checks in order to ensure that its employees pose no unreasonable risk to employees, citizens and City resources in the performance of their employment.

The City will conform to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 364 relating to criminal offenders and rehabilitation, which encourages the rehabilitation of criminal offenders. The statute further recognizes that the opportunity to secure employment is essential to the rehabilitation of ex-offenders and the resumption of their responsibilities of citizenship.

The Human Resources Director is directed to develop and maintain procedures for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of this policy.