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West Miami adopts background-check rules for parks volunteers, extends felony disqualification period
Summary
The commission approved background checks for city park employees and volunteers and amended the proposal to lengthen the disqualification period for certain felony convictions from five to ten years and to add a revocation/strike policy.
The City Commission of the City of West Miami on April 2 approved an ordinance requiring criminal background checks for all persons working or volunteering on city park property and recreational programs, and the commission amended the measure to strengthen disqualification rules for certain convictions.
The ordinance — sponsored by Mayor Eric Diaz Padron — requires background screening for staff and volunteers who work on park property or with city recreation programs. It bars certain…
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