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Laying a motion on the table while a vote is being taken

MTAS was asked several questions pertaining to the effect of the motion adopted by the board of mayor and aldermen to lay a measure on the table.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Meetings--Planning and management
City council--Procedure
Public
06/9/2021
07/25/2008

Powers and functions of mayor

This city's Board cannot take away any power granted to the mayor through the charter but can enact new ordinances to take away powers previously granted to the mayor.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
07/8/2021
11/21/2000

Construction without a building permit

MTAS was asked whether a certain building within the city was legally constructed, and if the answer was no, what legal remedies were available to the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Building permits
Public
04/20/2021
02/11/2008

Sample fingerprint record notification form

MTAS created a sample fingerprint record notification form to be used with municipal employees in departments other than law enforcement. The required federal privacy act statement is also included and should be provided along with the notification form.

Hardy, Pat
Form
Personnel--Forms
Privacy
Public
07/16/2021
08/21/2018

Firefighter training in Tennessee

MTAS is often asked about what training firefighters are required to have. The answer is that, from a standpoint of required training, the training requirements for firefighters vary from none-at-all to minimal. The key word in this question is “required,” being defined as mandatory by a state law or regulation.

Wolf, Dennis
Cross, Steven
General
Fire--Training
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Accreditation
Fire service--Tennessee
Public
02/11/2021
02/11/2021

Violations of the Open Meetings and Open Records Laws by the city

MTAS was asked about violations of the Open Meetings and Open Records Laws by the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Meetings
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Records management--Open records
Internal
07/21/2021
03/6/1992

Appointment of the mayor to the office of city administrator

MTAS was asked whether the mayor can assume, or be appointed to, the office of city administrator.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City administrator
Mayor
Municipal government
Municipal government--Organization
Internal
07/16/2021
07/30/2001

Ordinance to add sections regarding internet, cyber security, and sensitive information to a municipal personnel policy

This ordinance, created for Cumberland Gap, Tennessee adds internet, cyber security and sensitive information sections to the town's personnel policies and procedures.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Computer networks--Security measures
Internet (Computer network)
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Employee handbooks
Personnel--Municipal ordinances
Public
05/18/2021
04/29/2021

Vice-mayor's elevation to mayor

Under general law mayor-aldermanic charter, if the mayor resigns, does the vice-mayor become the mayor?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
City council--Procedure
City councilmember
Elections
Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Boards--Municipal
Public
07/16/2021
08/22/2006

Questions about amending a proposed ordinance between readings and the secretary of the planning commission

MTAS was asked whether a proposed ordinance can be amended between readings and whether the secretary of the planning commission is a public officer.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Municipal ordinances
Personnel--Classification
Planning--Commissions
Public
07/19/2021
05/13/1998
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