Marysville Municipal Code Art. 1 Authority

This Chapter contains the general policies, rules, and standards pertaining to the evaluation of prospective employees entering the city service.

History: New 1/2014

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Specific Authority: Chap. 2.72 MMC; Resolution No. 2014-06

It is the intent of the City Council that prospective employees be evaluated for personal fitness before entering into the city service including, but not limited to, evaluations for: 1) physical and medical fitness, including the use of illicit drugs for sensitive positions; 2) past employment, education, or employment-related credentials and certifications; 3) status with respect to workers' compensation considerations; 4) motor vehicle driving record; and 5) criminal history, provided, however, that no applicant may be required to provide a copy of his/her criminal record.

Normally, prospective employment candidates whose pre-employment assessments reveal no adverse fitness conditions will be selected for employment in preference to other, equally qualified candidates for the same positions in city service; provided, however, that such assessments shall not include evaluations for federally-protected classes of individuals, except to the extent permitted by law.

Pursuant to law and policy, the City Manager may authorize the employment of individuals whose pre-employment assessments reveal adverse conditions, depending on the individuals' overall fitness and job skills, the local employment market, urgency of need, recency of adverse conditions, and other factors which, in the judgment of the City Manager, do not pose a continuing detriment to effective city service.