MTAS was asked about budget adoption, the levying of property taxes, and adopting a continuing appropriation and budget.

Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly approved new legislation that provides an annual monetary incentive to volunteer firefighters that complete an approved training program and eventually earn professional credentials at minimum of Firefighter I level certification through the Tennessee Fire Commission. MTAS explains the details here.

Eleven cities were asked whether their employees are allowed to accrue sick leave; the maximum amount of sick leave employees may accrue; and upon retirement, whether employees may sell their sick leave back to the city, use their sick leave towards retirement, etc.

Job description for the position of Administrative Assistant for purchasing, personnel and Communciations.

MTAS was asked whether the city commissioners may meet with the city manager and the candidates for the city manager position without public notice of the meeting.

If the city manager suspended a fireman without pay and the city commission has voted to reimburse the employee for the time he was suspended, can the city manager refuse to pay this?

MTAS was asked whether a city judge may waive municipal court costs.

Liquor by the drink petitions must include the address of the election commission to which it is addressed.

MTAS was asked whether a city's municipal judge is subject to either the travel reimbursement policy as set forth in the city ordinance or reimbursement for expenses.

A city administrator contacted MTAS regarding the town doing drainage work on private property. Public Works Consultant John Chlarson responded to the request, explaining that the water issue is causing damage to the town's right of way. It is recommended that the ditch be rechannelized and that channel and bank protection should be installed.