City council to make promotions of police officers from the civil service eligibility list

MTAS was asked whether the city council can make promotions of police officers from the civil service eligibility list following its refusal to follow the recommendations of the chief of police and after the chief of police withdraws his recommendations.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Civil service
Police--Personnel
Internal
03/29/2021
10/24/1997

Training standards

MTAS was asked for information on training hours standards.

Hardy, Pat
General
Personnel--Training
Internal
01/3/2019
06/28/2004

John Hicks Memorial Bridge on Dayton Avenue and culvert on Hickman Lane

MTAS was asked to review the John Hicks Memorial Bridge on Dayton Avenue and deteriorated culverts on Hickman Lane.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Streets--Bridges
Streets--Culverts
Stormwater management
Graysville (Tenn)
Internal
04/23/2024
02/25/2021

Department heads are at will employees under city charter

MTAS was asked whether the city by ordinance can provide a means by which department heads under certain conditions can elect to not be at will employees if those department heads are at will employees under the city charter.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Employment
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/7/2021
03/3/1997

Cleveland beautification survey

The Tree Board in Cleveland conducted this survey and had 442 responses.

Kurbis, Christy
Survey
Trees--Boards
Trees
Cleveland (Tenn)
Beautification
Urban forestry
Public
06/1/2021
04/28/2011

Ability of city recorder to serve as city manager

MTAS was asked whether the City Recorder may serve concurrently as City Manager.

Norris, Margaret
General
City manager
City recorder
Conflict of interests
Public
04/15/2021
12/20/2002

Police department conducting a forfeiture sale

MTAS was asked whether a police department can conduct a forfeiture sale under T.C.A. 40-33-107.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Police--Criminal forfeiture
Public
07/2/2021
07/1/2011

Liability of city for damages under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act

MTAS was asked what the limits of liability of a municipality under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act (TGTLA) are, where the city has insurance in excess of the limits of that Act.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Governmental tort liability
Liability
Public
04/15/2021
08/29/2012

Keeping honey bees in a residential area

MTAS was asked about regulating the keeping of honey bees inside the corporate limits of the town.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Animal control
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Code enforcement
Nuisances
Public
07/8/2021
05/31/2012

Hiring full time police officer as part time recreation director

An employee works 43 hours a week as a police officer and wants to be hired for an additional 20 hours a week as the recreation director.

Neill, Ronnie
General
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Police--Personnel
Parks and recreation--Administration
Parks and recreation--Personnel
Public
07/6/2021
05/8/2003
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