City judges: a telephone survey conducted by the MTAS library
Cities were asked if they have a city judge, whether the judge is appointed or elected, if the judge has general sessions powers or duties other than conducting court, and salary.
Municipal ordinance making failure to appear in court a separate offense
MTAS was asked whether it would be advisable for the city to pass an ordinance that would make the defendant's failure to appear in court a separate violation carrying a penalty up to $500.00
Ordinance to adopt procurement policy directed to the use of federal funding
The Town of Petersburg was working with the South Central Tennessee Development District (SCTDD) to apply for and utilize federal grant monies for various public projects. SCTDD requested that the Town of Petersburg adopt a Procurement Policy for receiving and expending federal funds for various projects where federal funding was being utilized. The Town of Petersburg requested assistance from MTAS to prepare an ordinance to adopt the recommended procurement policy provided as template by SCTDD. MTAS consultants’ Chuck Downham, Municipal Management Consultant, and Tonya Travis, Finance and Accounting Consultant, worked collaboratively to prepare a draft ordinance for consideration by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to adopt a procurement policy that would only be utilized in the case of projects involving federal funding so as not to conflict with the Town’s adopted purchasing policy. The ordinance was approved by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to establish a procurement policy for the use of federal funds for projects.
Procurement--Laws and Regulations
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Municipal ordinances
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Citation to court for traffic violation using unmanned camera
The city has asked whether a municipality has the authority to cite someone to court for violations identified using unmanned traffic enforcement cameras.