Definitions

For purposes of this article:

Applicant means a person who applies for employment with the City of Tampa, excluding persons applying for employment with the police or fire department.

Background check means the process of verifying information submitted by an applicant, including criminal history, through third party sources.

Criminal history means any information related to criminal charges against the applicant, proceedings related to the applicant's criminal charges and disposition of the applicant's criminal charges.

Finalist means an applicant selected for a position.

Initial application for employment means any document, whether in paper or electronic form, the City of Tampa requires an applicant to submit prior to being selected as a finalist for a position.

Position means the particular job with the City of Tampa sought by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 2013-3, § 2, 1-10-2013)