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Personnel powers of city manager v. council

MTAS was asked whether any individual member of the city council, or the city council as a body, has the authority to require the city manager to dismiss or to take any other personnel action against a city employee, or to give orders or instructions to city employees.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City manager government
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Public
07/15/2021
04/22/1998

Methods of breaking a tie in an election for mayor or alderman

MTAS was asked how to provide for a special election in the event of a tie vote in an election for either Mayor or Alderman.

Hardy, Pat
General
Elections
City councilmember
Mayor
Internal
06/18/2021
03/10/2011

Voting in city elections by non-residents who own property in the city limits

MTAS was asked whether non-residents who own property in the city limits could vote in city elections.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
07/21/2021
05/16/1996

Appointing a new mayor

MTAS was asked who will be Mayor if the current Mayor resigns his seat.

Hardy, Pat
General
Mayor
City council--Procedure
Elections--Terms of office
Public
07/16/2021
05/24/2011

City councilmember conflict of interest

MTAS was asked whether it is a prohibited conflict of interest for a newly-elected city council member to continue to repair equipment owned by the Water, Wastewater and Gas Board

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City councilmember
Conflict of interests
Municipal government
Municipal government--Administration
Internal
06/25/2021
08/3/2001

City recorder/finance director job description

A job description for Jonesborough, Tennessee for the City Recorder/Finance Director who reports directly to the board of mayor and aldermen.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
City recorder
Finance--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/30/2021
04/29/2021

Oak Hill 2020 neighborhood meetings: report to the commission

The purpose of the meetings was to help establish priorities for future city services and to identify options regarding the city's future finances.

MTAS
Report/Study
Citizen participation
Revenue sources--Municipal
Public information--Citizen education
Public opinion polls
Public
07/8/2021
03/19/2014

Johnson City senior citizens center study

MTAS was asked to study the operations of the Johnson City Senior Citizens Center.

Hardy, Pat
Report/Study
Senior citizens
Elder care
Internal
07/8/2021
04/30/2008

Compensation of the city recorder

MTAS was asked whether the city recorder is entitled under Tennessee Law to compensation based on the collection of property taxes.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City recorder
Clerks
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Compensation
Taxes--Real property
Public
06/25/2021
10/18/2005

Keeping two horses on property

MTAS was asked whether, under the city's ordinances, a person can keep two horses on his property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/4/2021
05/12/1994
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