Closed meetings with city attorney

MTAS was asked whether the city's governing body can meet with its attorney to discuss pending litigation without first holding a regular or special meeting that complies with the notice requirements of the Open Meetings Law.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
City attorney
City council--Procedure
Public
04/15/2021
03/30/2007

Water rate discrimination between classes of customers served by single meters

MTAS was asked whether water rate discrimination between classes of customers served by single meters is legal under the facts of this question.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Water--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Water distribution--Rates and charges
Water distribution--Meters
Internal
04/26/2021
08/22/2011

Grant coordinator

Job description for the position of Grant Coordinator.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Finance--Grants-in-aid
Public
05/12/2021
08/18/2017

Resolution requesting that the Blount County Election Commission conduct an election for the city of Friendsville on August 2, 2012

A resolution whereby the city may call on the county election commission to conduct both general and special elections, in this case, to fill two commission seats.

Norris, Margaret
Resolution
Elections--Municipal resolutions
Internal
06/29/2021
01/11/2012

Leasing a garbage truck

MTAS was asked whether the city can lease a garbage truck without permission from the Comptroller's office.

Hardy, Pat
Stegall, Kay
General
Solid waste--Collection--Equipment
Solid waste--Equipment
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Public
05/27/2021
01/21/2015

Internet service provider contract

Must a city take bids for an internet serivce provider, or does an ISP qualify as a professional service or single source?

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Internet (Computer network)
Computer networks
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Telecommunications
Public
05/7/2021
01/4/2002

Longevity pay benefits in selected Tennessee cities

A survey of selected cities regarding whether they offer a longevity pay benefits and details on how that is provided.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
05/24/2021
06/4/2020

Step pay plans in selected cities

The MTAS Research and Information Center asked a number of Tennessee cities if they use a step pay plan system in their municipalities.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
03/11/2022
12/3/2021

Safety policy

MTAS was asked to create a safety policy for the Town of Jasper.

Nevad, Warren
Report/Study
Public health and safety
Personnel--Health and safety
Public
05/21/2021
06/16/2003

Home rule charters in Tennessee

Assistance to Mt. Juliet included a survey of thirteen Tennessee cities about Home Rule.

Darden, Don
Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Charters--City
Charters--City--Tennessee
Home rule
Home rule--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/21/2021
05/10/2005
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