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Sex Offender Registry. A search shall be conducted of all 50 State repositories and the <br /> District of Columbia for known, registered sex offenders. <br /> Alternative Screening Process and Service Providers <br /> Upon application to, and approval by, the Parks and Recreation Director, a Permit Holder may <br /> alternatively comply with this policy by conducting background screening that satisfies all the <br /> elements of this policy using a background service provider and database and software other <br /> than those prescribed by the City under this policy. The Parks and Recreation Director shall <br /> provide a form for Permit Holders to seek such approval,which form shall state the criteria for <br /> granting the approval sought. <br /> Consequences to Field Use Permit Holders for Failure to Comply <br /> Failure of a Permit Holder to comply with this policy to the satisfaction of the City shall be <br /> cause for the City to impose suspend or revoke a Field Use permit and/or to assess fees <br /> and/or extended suspensions against responsible individuals and/or the Permit Holder. <br /> Confidentiality <br /> The City shall prescribe to the Screening Provider the data to be considered for each particular <br /> position and the requirements for passing the screening. Background screening results will be <br /> reported into a secure restricted-access database on a pass-fail basis. All information received as <br /> a result of the screening shall be treated as confidential private data on individuals and used or <br /> disclosed only in accordance with the Minnesota Data Practices Act and other applicable law. <br /> Generally, for volunteer and employment positions with the City, the screening results will be <br /> available only to the Recreation Manager and his/her background screening designee, the Parks <br /> and Recreation Director, the Chief of Police and the City Attorney. <br /> Permit Holders shall be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of background check <br /> reports and related information as appropriate within their organizations and for identifying <br /> those persons who shall have access to the screening results. In all events, such information <br /> must be used solely for the purposes of compliance with this policy. <br /> Note is made that in limited circumstances, the City may have a legal duty to disclose such <br /> information to third parties, including government agencies. <br /> Securing and Retaining Screening Results <br /> The City of Elk River is responsible for securing the results of criminal background checks <br /> conducted pursuant to this Policy that are reported to the City in an electronic database and <br /> retaining them for the time period required by law, or seven years,whichever is greater. <br /> Disputes <br /> In the event an individual who has been subject to a background check under this policy <br /> wishes to dispute the information on which a background check report has been based, the <br /> individual must initiate such directly with the Background Check Provider (generally, <br /> SSCI). The City of Elk River shall not be responsible for conducting or participating in <br /> any such dispute. The resolution of any such dispute shall be governed by the federal and <br /> Minnesota Fair Credit Reporting Acts and other applicable law. <br /> Background Screening Policy Page <br />