Jury trials
MTAS was asked whether jury trials may be held by the Muncipal Court.
Courts--Municipal |
MTAS was asked whether jury trials may be held by the Muncipal Court.
Jury Trials public.pdf
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Courts--Municipal |
Several quorum issues arose when a city councilmember resigned and two other members did not attend the next three special called meetings.
Quorum Issues public.doc
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City council City council--Procedure City councilmember Meetings Meetings--Planning and management Municipal government--Administration |
A sample resolution authorizing the city recorder/budget officer to transfer moneys from one appropriation to another within the same fund.
Budgets--Municipal resolutions Budgets--Municipal--Tennessee |
Fire Chief Greg Lipford contacted MTAS and asked for information and assistance on increasing the number of firefighters available to respond to fires in Henderson. Currently, the fire department is staffed by four full-time firefighters working a variable 4-platoon system, and each day one paid firefighter works a 24-hour shift. The fire chief works 8-hour shifts on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and a 24-hour shift on Tuesday.
Henderson Fire staffing study 2022.pdf
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Fire service Fire service--Tennessee Fire--Administration Fire--Personnel--Tennessee |
An ordinance to change the town election date to the November general election date.
Ordinance Changing Election Dates.pdf
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Elections--Laws and regulations Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked whether citizens should be encouraged to contact elected officials or city staff in responding to service requests and problems, whether the council should be increased from 7 to 9 members to allow more contact by council with citizens, and what are the advantages of a popularly elected mayor vs. a mayor elected by the council.
Charter Commission letter.doc
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Charters--City--Tennessee Municipal government--Services City council Mayor |
MTAS was asked before whom must a police officer swear an oath for citations.
Courts Police--Personnel Personnel--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked whether municipalities can spend city funds to build a "spec building" for industry either through the Industrial Board or directly.
Finance Finance--Loans Industrial development--Boards |
MTAS was asked whether the city council can replace a member of the utility board who was a member of the city council but was not re-elected to office.
Utilities--Boards City council--Procedure City councilmember |
MTAS was asked whether a person appealing a fine for a building code violation needs to pay the fine during the pendency of the appeal.
Building codes Code enforcement Courts--Municipal Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances |