City entering into a lease/purchase agreement without obtaining approval from the state director of local finance

MTAS was asked whether the city may enter into a lease/purchase agreement for the installation and eventual purchase of certain lighting poles and fixtures without having to obtain approval from the state director of local finance.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Internal
06/28/2021
10/14/1998

After incident citizen satisfaction survey program

A template for a program to measure customer satisfaction with the emergency service provided by the fire department. The program package includes a sample survey form, an Excel spreadsheet to compile the results, directions on entering the survey results into the Excel spreadsheet, and a sample memo to announce the program to fire department personnel.

Wolf, Dennis
Survey
Fire--Surveys--Tennessee
Emergency services--Surveys
Emergency medical services--Surveys
Fire--Performance measurement
Auditing--Performance measurement
Municipal government--Services--Surveys
Public
05/20/2021
12/14/2016

Declaratory judgment act

MTAS was asked whether a district attorney general has the discretion to determine for himself whether a court having criminal jurisdiction is properly constituted and/or whether the judge has the proper qualifications of office.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts
Courts--Judges
Internal
07/27/2021
05/4/1995

Criminal background check authorization

MTAS was asked to develop a criminal background check employment application supplement.

Hardy, Pat
Form
Personnel--Forms
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Employment
Forms
Personnel--Administration
Public
06/15/2021
03/14/2003

Ordinance to create a class of beer permits which can be granted to caterers

An ordinance amending the beer ordinance of the City of Martin to create a class of beer permits which can be granted to caterers.

Ashburn, Melissa
Ordinance
Beer--Licenses and permits--Municipal ordinances
Beer--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/22/2021
05/13/2008

Law of recall elections in Tennessee and in the United States

MTAS was asked if the courts have jurisdiction to determine whether the reason for the recall cited in the petition, that certain members of the city council sought to be recalled, violated the Sunshine Law, is "true."

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections--Recall
Internal
04/22/2021
10/18/1995

Overdue parking violations notice letter and statute

MTAS was asked about the procedure for turning over unpaid parking tickets to a collection agency.

Beyke, Karen
Form
Fines and court costs
Parking--Laws and regulations
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Public
07/28/2021
12/7/2011

Overweight trucking permit systems

Cities across the southeast were asked if they or their state had a permit system for overweight trucks.

Cox, Leah
Survey
Fleet management
Licenses and permits
Licenses and permits--Motor vehicles
Transportation
Internal
05/5/2020
12/1/2001

Leave equivalency schedules for employees working different schedules

MTAS provided equivalency schedules for employees with different work schedules and total annual hours.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
07/9/2021
10/20/2014

Salary increase for the mayor during his present term of office

MTAS was asked whether the mayor could receive a salary increase during his present term of office.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections--Terms of office
Mayor
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
06/28/2021
07/27/1994
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