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Written reports for council meetings and city recorder operating procedures

A survey of selected cities to determine what written reports are part of the regular council/board meeting agendas.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Public
05/14/2024
11/1/2023

Solid waste analysis

The objectives of this project are to calculate municipal per customer solid waste costs, highlight solid waste funding and collection mechanisms.

Nevad, Warren
Report/Study
Solid waste--Administration
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Internal
04/14/2021
12/19/2001

Civilian ride-along programs

A civilian should meet certain eligibility requirements to participate in a municipal police department's ride-along program.

Barton, Rex
General
Police--Community relations
Police--Procedures
Police--Public information
Public
07/2/2021
03/25/2002

All-terrain vehicle park advisory committee

This is a sample resolution to help cities create a citizens' advisory committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the town commission and as a research and discovery entity devoted to the proposed all-terrain vehicle park in an effort to benefit the community.

Rogers, Honna
Resolution
Parks and recreation--Boards
Motor vehicles
Public
04/27/2021
12/12/2019

MTAS on Robert's Rules of Order

A series of brief, instructive articles explaining the use Robert's Rules of Order for cities and towns in Tennessee. The series starts with the history of the Robert's Rules parliamentary procedures and delves into everything from making a motion to adjourning a meeting.

Norris, Margaret
General
Meetings--Planning and management
City council--Procedure
Public
07/16/2021
05/17/2019

Provision of utility services

MTAS Legal Consultant Melissa Ashburn responded to a city's question regarding utility services being provided to customers in a part of the area that was annexed into the city.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Utility districts
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Annexation--Tennessee
Public
04/1/2022
03/29/2022

Sample interview manuals for personnel director, city manager and city recorder

The attached sample interview manuals provide guidance on the interview process as well as sample interview questions for personnel director, city manager, and city recorder.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Employment
Public
05/12/2021
06/1/2004

A short review of water and wastewater rates and fees

A review of important variables that influence the setting of rates and fees associated with water and wastewater services in Tennessee municipalities.

Wyatt, Steve
General
Wastewater--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Internal
04/12/2021
05/12/2020

Mandated asset forfeiture

A form to be used for reporting all asset forfeiture proceeds to the Tennessee Comptroller at the end of the fiscal year.

Barton, Rex
Form
Police--Criminal forfeiture
Accounting--Tennessee
Accounting--Municipal
Finance reports--Annual
Finance--Local government
Police--Records
Police--Forms
Police--Finance
Public
06/29/2021
07/15/2019

Ordinance to require private inspection of cross connections

An ordinance relating to the placement and installation of new cross connection protection devices.

Angerer, David
Ordinance
Municipal ordinances
Wastewater--Lines and pipes
Sewers--Municipal ordinances
Water--Lines and pipes
Internal
04/9/2021
08/30/2004
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