Proposed measure would allow criminal checks of county employees

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are considering adoption of an ordinance that would require Level II criminal background checks on certain county employees and job applicants. The proposed ordinance, which the Jefferson County Commission first heard about on Thursday evening, Jan. 15, would set up a system for criminal history record checks of county employees and appointees in positions that are deemed critical to security or public safety. A Level II background check, w