Appendix 1501. CRIMINAL CONDUCT—INELIGIBILITY FOR CITY LICENSES AND PERMITS.

Except as otherwise provided herein, conviction (including pleas of guilty and nolo contendere) of a felony or misdemeanor shall be prima facie disqualification of an applicant for all licenses and permits set forth in this Code where an investigation is conducted by the Chief of Police.

The city licensing or permit authority, however, may disregard such conviction if it is found and determined by such licensing or permit authority that mitigating circumstances exist. In making such determination, the city licensing or permit authority may consider the following factors:

(a)

the type of business license or permit for which the person is applying;

(b)

the nature and seriousness of the offense;

(c)

the circumstances surrounding the conviction;

(d)

the length of time elapsed since the conviction;

(e)

the age of the person at the time of the conviction:

(f)

the presence or absence of rehabilitation or efforts at rehabilitation;

(g)

contributing social or environmental conditions.

Pursuant to Section 11105 of the Penal Code of the State of California, the following officers of the City of Arcadia are hereby authorized to have access to and to utilize state summary criminal history information when it is needed to assist them in fulfilling licensing or permit issuance duties set forth in the Arcadia Municipal Code:

City Council, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Personnel Director, Chief of Police, City Attorney, City Clerk, Fire Chief, and Business License Officer.
 

(Article I, Chapter 5 added by Ordinance No. 1612 Adopted 10-4-77)