HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7644 AMENDING THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE, TITLE 1, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 1-7-51 TO REPEAL IN PART AND AMEND IN PART SECTION 800.016 OF THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL RELATED TO CRIMINAL HISTORY OF APPLICANTS ORDINANCE NO.I to 44
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE, TITLE ONE,
CHAPTER SEVEN, ARTICLE FOUR, SECTION 1-7-51 TO REPEAL IN PART AND
AMEND IN PART SECTION 800.016 OF THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES MANUAL RELATED TO CRIMINAL HISTORY OF APPLICANTS
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,Governor Nathan Deal enacted an executive order on February 23, 2015,
mandating that government entities of the State of Georgia implement"Ban the Box"hiring
policies;
WHEREAS, other local governments in the State Georgia have adopted and implemented"Ban
the Box"hiring policies;
WHEREAS, it is the Augusta Commission's desire and intent to adopt new policies and
procedures related to the evaluation of the criminal history during the hiring process in
accordance with Governor Deal's "Ban the Box"executive order;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Augusta Commission("the Commission")to update the
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual "PPPM"by amending Section 800.016 Criminal
History by repealing parts of the section related to assessing criminal history of applicants and
amending Section 800.016 to govern only the assessment of motor vehicle history of applicants
to enable the Commission to adopt new policies and procedures regarding the evaluation of
criminal history during the hiring process.
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Augusta, GA. Code Section 1-7-51, also known as the Augusta, Georgia
Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual, is hereby amended by striking through the existing text
of Section 800.016, as set forth in "Exhibit A, " attached hereto, and replacing with"Exhibit B,"
attached hereto. Section 800.016 shall read as follows:
Sec. 800.016 Motor Vehicle History.
The following minimum sanctions are to be imposed on applicants when the position
applied for requires the operation of an Augusta, Georgia vehicle-
i) Disqualification if the applicant scores 7 or more points on the Risk
Management MVR Review Form (See Form RM-MVR-RF after Chapter 11
herein).
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption in accordance with
applicable laws.
SECTION 3. The sections,paragraphs, sentences, clause and phrases of this ordinance are
severable. Should any provision of this ordinance be rendered invalid by a court of law,the
remaining provisions shall continue in force and effect until amended or repeal by action of the
Commission.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts offordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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The ii* C 'fkc of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the
4oeregoing Ordin was duly a`opted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission on
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rescinded-as-of iii ate'hereof and,th undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true
copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s).
Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date:
EXHIBIT A
Strike:
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i) Murder or Felony Murder;
ii) Attempted Murder;
iii) Kidnapping;
iv) Rapc;
v) Armed Robbery;
vi) Robbery;
vii) Cruelty to Children;
viii) Sexual Offenses;
ix) Aggravated Assault;
x) Aggravated Battery;
xi) Arson;
conversion(O.C.G.A. §16 8 1);
xiii) Forgery(in the first or second degree);and
xiv)Acts of terrorism.
i) Disqualification from employment in any position for a period of two(2)years from
ii) Disqualification from employment in any position for a period of five(5)years from
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. . . : - - • .
The following minimum sanctions are to be imposed on applicants when the position applied for requires
the operation of an Augusta,Georgia vehicle-
i) Disqualification if the applicant scores 7 or more points on the Risk Management MVR
Review Form(See Form RM-MVR-RF after Chapter 11 herein).
EXHIBIT B
Replace With:
Sec. 800.016 Motor Vehicle History.
The followin• minimum sanctions are to be imposed on applicants when the position a. 'lied for
requires the operation of anAugusta, Georgia vehicle-
ii) Dis$ualification if the as .licant scores 7 or more .flints on the Risk Mana.-ment
MVR Review Form See Form RM-MVR-RF after Cha 8 ter 11 herein .