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Council unanimously approves DOJ/FBI background‑check authority for city employment and volunteers
Summary
Council adopted a resolution and approved first reading of an ordinance to authorize the City of Norco to receive state and federal criminal‑history information for employment, volunteers and independent contractors; the vote was unanimous and staff will forward the resolution to DOJ for FBI authorization.
The council unanimously approved item 6A to expand the city’s authority to access state and federal criminal‑history information for employment, volunteers and certain independent contractors. City Manager presented the item and noted the California Department of Justice had reviewed a draft resolution and that a council‑adopted resolution is required before federal (FBI) screening can proceed.
Councilmember Basch asked whether volunteers currently were held to the same level of scrutiny as employees; staff said volunteers already have DOJ and FBI checks in some cases and the item would standardize background‑check authority across employment and volunteer classes. After a brief public hearing with no speakers, the council moved, seconded and took an oral roll call; the record shows a unanimous yes vote.
Staff said the adopted resolution (Resolution 2026‑37 as cited in the presentation) will be transmitted to DOJ, which will forward it to the FBI to complete the authorization process that allows the city to receive federal criminal‑history information.
