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City appropriations to the YMCA

MTAS was asked several questions regarding the city's annual gift to the YMCA.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Solicitations--Charitable organizations
Internal
07/6/2021
04/21/1999

Using special assessments for sidewalk construction

MTAS was asked whether special assessments can be used for sidewalk construction.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Revenue sources
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Sidewalks
Public
07/22/2021
07/10/1996

Policy regarding the right of the police department to search the lockers it owns and furnishes for patrol officers

MTAS was asked whether the city is entitled to conduct warrantless searches of the lockers.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Police--Equipment
Police--Personnel
Internal
05/14/2021
03/1/1993

Exempt and non-exempt cities under the state fire marshal's building and fire code

MTAS was asked the difference between an exempt and nonexempt city under the State Fire Marshal's Building and Fire Code.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Codes
Building codes
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public
07/22/2021
10/31/2003

Board appointments or dismissal confirmations for certain staff positions

MTAS was asked whether the Board of Mayor and Aldermen should play an increased role (hiring or dismissal) in one or more staff positions in order to provide employee protection for 'whistleblower' actions.

Hardy, Pat
General
Ethics
City manager
Personnel--Employment
Personnel--Dismissal
Public
07/20/2021
12/13/2013

Fire positions exempted from Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System mandatory retirement at age 60

A survey of selected cities to determine if their battalion chief or shift caption positions are exempted from the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System mandatory retirement for public safety positions at age 60.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Fire--Personnel--Surveys
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Personnel--Retirement--Tennessee
Public
07/22/2021
09/1/2017

City authority to name state highway

MTAS was asked whether a city has the power to name a portion of a state highway located in the municipality, when a bill is introduced in the state legislature designating a name for the highway.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Streets--Names and numbering
Public
05/28/2020
03/24/2003

Interim officer remains in office until next regular election

The term of the individual holding the interim position of the previous vacant office shall expire at the next regular election.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Elections--Terms of office
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/28/2021
02/20/1998

ISO public protection classification review for Bartlett, Tennessee

As a service to Bartlett Fire Chief Terry Wiggins and Assistant Fire Chief Tommy Gately, MTAS conducted an updated review of the city's 2017 ISO evaluation in preparation for an anticipated Public Protection Classification review in the summer/fall of 2022. MTAS reviewed Bartlett's Public Protection Classification Summary Report prepared by the Insurance Service Office (ISO) dated April 2017, against the current (2012/2013) edition of the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule and toured the fire protection area. This report includes observations and recommendations based upon that comparison and observations made during site visits.

Pannell, Donald
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire--Administration
Fire--Operations
Fire--Performance measurement
Internal
06/10/2022
03/1/2022

Appointing a member of a three-way tie to the vacant office of alderman

MTAS was asked whether a certain member of a three-way tie is entitled to appointment to the vacant office of alderman.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Elections
Internal
07/20/2021
06/1/1994
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