Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE

NO.



An Ordinance amending Chapter 16B of the Columbus Code by providing criminal

background checks for all applicants for employment and certain current

employees working with minors to become effective August 1, 2003; and for other

purposes.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:





SECTION 1.



Chapter 16B-4-2 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding a new

subsection to read as follows:



"16B-4-2.1



"(a) Effective August 1, 2003, all applicants for employment with the

Consolidated Government shall consent in writing to a state and national

criminal records background check and shall provide fingerprints in such form

and of such quality as shall be acceptable for submission to the Georgia Crime

Information Center and the National Crime Information Center.



(b) Effective August 1, 2003, current employees of the Consolidated Government

whose job duties bring them into regular contact with children under the age of

16 including employees involved in after school care as well as those who staff

recreational facilities attended by children shall consent in writing to a

state and national criminal records background check and shall provide

fingerprints in such form and of such quality as shall be acceptable for

submission to the Georgia Crime Information Center and the National Crime

Information Center."



SECTION 2.



This ordinance shall become effective on August 1, 2003.



SECTION 3.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are

hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

______ day of ________, 2003; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2003, and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting_______________.

Councilor Anthony voting____________.

Councilor Davis voting_______________.

Councilor Henderson voting___________.

Councilor Hunter voting______________.

Councilor McDaniel voting____________.

Councilor Rodgers voting_____________.

Councilor Suber voting_______________.

Councilor Pugh voting_______________.

Councilor Woodson voting____________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR