MTAS was asked whether a mayor may vote on the ordinance adopting the budget when that budget proposes an increase in salary for the mayor and/or aldermen.
| Budgets--Municipal Conflict of interests Ethics Mayor Personnel--Compensation Mayor--Aldermanic government |
MTAS was asked whether the changes to a City's home rule city charter, which are the product of a referendum by initiative of the voters, legal.
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Home Rule Amendments Public.pdf
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| Charters--City Home rule |
The city is faced with a lawsuit, a deadline from the State Department of Environment and Conservation as to when it must be in conformity with state environmental laws, and an unfinished sewer treatment plant.
| Contracts Contracts--Laws and regulations Public works--Construction Public works--Contracts Public works--Facilities Sewers Utilities--Facilities Wastewater--Contracts Wastewater--Facilities |
MTAS was asked about a city's responsibilities when hiring minors age 16 or 17 for a fulltime seasonal position.
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Hiring Minors Age 16 and 17.pdf
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| Personnel--Employment Personnel--Selection and recruitment |
Seven cities were asked several questions about their use of time clocks for employees to track their daily time.
| Personnel--Administration Personnel--Schedules and shifts Personnel--Compensation |
A resolution authorizing the city to round property taxes and penalties to the nearest dollar.
| Taxes--Real property--Tennessee Taxes--Municipal resolutions |
MTAS was asked whether certain group homes for mentally handicapped people could locate in an R-1 zone in the city.
| Zoning--Group homes Disabled--Laws and regulations Handicapped--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked for a policy for the use of city vehicles.
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Use of City-Owned Motor Vehicles.pdf
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| Personnel--Fringe benefits Personnel--Laws and regulations Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations Fleet management |
If the mayor becomes an employee of the organization, he could avoid common law conflict of interest issues by abstaining from voting on any matters affecting the organization.
| Conflict of interests Boards--Municipal Mayor Ethics |
MTAS was asked whether city council members can be paid extra compensation for service on the beer board.
| Beer--Boards City council City councilmember Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations |