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City donation to a charitable organization

MTAS was asked whether a city may make an appropriation to a charitable or civic organization that is religious in nature.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Constitutional law
Non-profit organizations
Tax exempt organizations
Solicitations--Charitable organizations
Finance--Municipal
Finance--Municipal--Tennessee
Public
04/21/2021
04/9/2003

Requiring an employee to sign an agreement releasing the city from liability

MTAS was asked whether the city could require auxilary police officers to sign waivers releasing the city from any liability for their negligent conduct or omissions.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Governmental tort liability
Liability
Police--Liability
Police--Personnel
Public
05/10/2021
04/3/1995

Public building, infrastructure, and facility naming policy

This document outlines the policy of the Johnson City Board of Commissioners with respect to the naming of public buildings, infrastructure, and facilities owned by the City of Johnson City.

Johnson City
General
Public facilities--Naming
Public
06/21/2021
12/31/2014

Sale of confiscated property: revenue disposition

MTAS was asked for clarification of the disposition of revenues from the sale of confiscated property.

Darden, Ron
General
August 1.pdf (97.84 KB)
Police--Criminal forfeiture
Police--Finance--Drug operations
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Public
07/6/2021
08/1/2011

Obtaining utility payments from a bankrupt mobile home court

MTAS was asked what remedy the city has against the owner of a single-metered mobile home court with 80 mobile homes who owes a water bill of $16,000 and who has filed for bankruptcy.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water distribution--Meters
Mobile homes
Bankruptcy
Internal
05/7/2021
05/18/2007

Contracts for appointed staff members

MTAS responded to a request for assistance regarding contracts for the treasurer, recorder, attorney and city manager specifically moving from an open-ended contract to an annual contract.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Employment agreements
Personnel--Employment--Tennessee
Internal
01/11/2023
01/11/2023

Condemnation of property with deed restrictions or covenants

MTAS was asked if the city condemns property that has deed restrictions or covenants requiring that the property only be used for residential development, if such restrictions are lifted or nullified by the condemnation.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Eminent domain--Laws and regulations
Land use--Laws and regulations
Public
04/15/2021
03/1/2017

Bulls Gap School traffic issues on Allen Drive

This presentation describes several options for traffic control on Allen Drive, a city street serving Bulls Gap School, with a focus on the safety of students and drivers; maintaining two-way traffic; and implementing any changes at a reasonable cost within a reasonable time frame.

Cate, Matt
Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Traffic
Streets--Design and construction
Streets--Signs and signals
Bulls Gap (Tenn)
Internal
04/25/2024
06/1/2018

Disposition of seized cash

MTAS was asked about the proper procedures for storing cash seized by the police department.

Barton, Rex
General
Police--Criminal forfeiture
Police--Finance--Drug operations
Public
06/29/2021
06/1/2004

Searching a city-owned vehicle without a search warrant

MTAS was asked whether city-owned vehicles are subject to search by law enforcement personnel and whether a city employee driving the city-owned vehicle can refuse to let the officer search without a search warrant. Includes a sample administrative policy on vehicle and equipment searches.

Broughton, Jeff
Hodge, Elisha; Barton, Rex
General
Police--Procedures
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Equipment
Fleet management
Internal
07/2/2021
08/20/2015
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