§ 2-4. Review of criminal history record information of applicants for county employment.

(a)

Finding that it is necessary, in the interest of public welfare and safety, that investigations be conducted of all applicants to whom a conditional offer of employment is made, to determine if the past criminal conduct of a person with a conviction record would be compatible with the nature of the employment under consideration, the board of supervisors directs that the county administrator conduct such investigations pursuant to this section.

(b)

The county administrator shall obtain criminal history record information, in accordance with Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1503.1, and shall review the information provided to determine whether the conviction record, if any, of the applicant is compatible with the nature of the employment under consideration. In determining whether a criminal conviction directly relates to a position, the county administrator shall consider the criteria set forth in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1505.1. Specifically, the county administrator shall consider:

(1)

The nature and seriousness of the crime;

(2)

The relationship of the crime to the work to be performed in the position applied for;

(3)

The extent to which the position applied for might offer an opportunity to engage in further criminal activity of the same type as that in which the person had been involved;

(4)

The relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity or fitness required to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the position being sought;

(5)

The extent and nature of the person's past criminal activity;

(6)

The age of the person at the time of the commission of the crime;

(7)

The amount of time that has elapsed since the person's last involvement in the commission of a crime;

(8)

The conduct and work activity of the person prior to and following the criminal activity; and

(9)

Evidence of the person's rehabilitation or rehabilitative effort while incarcerated or following release.

(c)

Beginning July 1, 2006, all applicants, ages eighteen (18) and over who are offered county employment must be fingerprinted.

(d)

Criminal history record information shall be confidential.

(e)

Requests for information, the determination of the compatibility of the conviction record, if any, of the applicant with the nature of the employment under consideration and the disposition of the record shall be carried out in accordance with all applicable laws and any applicable regulations adopted by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. O06-26, 6-6-06)

(Ord. No. O06-26, 6-6-06)