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3.6 Background Checks All finalists for employment with the CityCity will be subject to a background check to confirm information submitted as part of application materials and to assist in determining the candidate's suitability for the position.- Except where already defined by state law, the CityCity Administrator will determine the level of background check to be conducted based on the position being filled. 3.7 Criminal Background Investigations Authority State law authorizes cityCity police departments to conduct criminal history background investigations on applicants for CityCity positions using Minnesota Computerized Criminal History data. Applications This section applies only to applicants who are finalists for regular, temporary, seasonal, casual, and volunteer status positions.— Before a finalist is eligible to receive a conditional job offer or begins employment with the GityCity, and to the extent permitted by law, the applicant must authorize the Police Depai talent, in writing, to undertake a criminal history background investigation and to release the information to the CityCity Council, GityCity Aadministrator and/or other CtyCity staff as appropriate. Rejection of Applications Except in the case of exceptions set forth in Minnesota state law, as may be amended from time to time, if the CityCity rejects an application for employment, either due partly or solely to the applicant's prior conviction of a crime that which relates directly relates to the position sought, the CityCty's Human Resources ManagerAdministrative Services Director will notify the applicant in writing of the following: • The Grounds and reasons for denial; • The applicant complaint and grievance procedure set forth in Minnesota State law, ass may be amended from time to time; • The earliest date the applicant may reapply for employment or a volunteer position; and • That all competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon re -application. Only public conviction information related directly to the position sought will be considered in denying employment.— Jo situations where identity is m questioned, fingerprint verifications will be allowed, to the extent permitted by law.— The CityCity reserves the right to consider the applicant's 8