MTAS was asked whether unlocking car doors for motorists is in the official line of duty of police officers.
| Police--Laws and regulations |
MTAS provided several documents to assist the city in enhancing its code enforcement program for tall weeds and grass.
| Code enforcement--Dirty lots Mosquitoes--Control |
Sample performance evaluation forms for truck drivers and operators, mechanics, and skilled laborers. Note that the basic parts of the form are the same for all employees. 'Factor K' - Essential Function of Employee Position is the factor that is unique to each position.
| Personnel--Performance appraisal Personnel--Performance measurement Performance measurement Personnel--Forms Public works--Personnel |
Job description for the position of Meter Reader.
| Utilities--Meter reading Utilities--Personnel Personnel--Classification |
MTAS responds to a question regarding whether images on Facebook be used as evidence for municipal violation and citation.
| Animal control--Laws and regulations |
The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was requested to perform a water meter replacement study for the Town of Signal Mountain. There are many things to be considered when conducting a water meter replacement study.
| Utilities--Meter reading Utilities--Finance Signal Mountain (Tenn) |
MTAS provided examples of retirement plans from several cities and information from TCRS.
| Personnel--Retirement Personnel--Retirement--Finance Personnel--Retirement--Tennessee |
Some sample RFPs for website design, development, hosting, and maintenance.
| Web sites--Development Web sites--Design Web sites Purchasing--Professional services Web services Cloud computing |
Topics covered include the economic and environmental benefits of urban forestry, how to start an urban forestry program for your community, roles of tree boards and staff, identifying potential community stakeholders, technical assistance providers, and best management practices in urban forestry.
| Urban forestry Trees--Boards Trees--Municipal ordinances Forests and forestry Personnel--Classification |
MTAS was asked whether a municipality has any potential liability arising from sinkhole problems.
| Governmental tort liability Liability Stormwater management |
