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Is DUI grounds for removing an alderman?

MTAS was asked whether the city has the legal authority to remove an alderman who has been arrested for DUI.

Angerer, David
General
Alderman DUI.pdf (62.28 KB)
City councilmember
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
07/20/2021
08/19/2004

Ouster of mayor

MTAS was asked whether the city council is required to attempt to ouster the mayor who has been indicted for official oppression.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
Conflict resolution
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/28/2021
09/5/2000

Citizens cited for municipal ordinance violations who refuse to appear in city court

MTAS was asked what the city could do about citizens who had been cited for municipal ordinance violations who refused to appear in city court.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Courts
Courts--Municipal
Municipal ordinances
Police--Arrest procedure
Internal
07/28/2021
05/11/1993

Liability of city council for mispaid salaries

MTAS was asked to analyze the question of the liability of the members of the city council for mispaid salaries.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
City council
Public
05/4/2021
04/12/2004

Search of city employee's office by mayor

MTAS was asked whether the Mayor may search employees' offices for possible disciplinary action.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Municipal
Personnel--Discipline
Mayor
Public
06/2/2021
08/4/2003

Steps to authorize liquor by the drink, retail package stores, and wine in grocery stores

This document provides the steps necessary for a municipality to authorize liquor by the drink, retail package stores, and wine in grocery stores.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
General
Alcoholic beverages--Forms
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages--Licenses and permits
Public
08/26/2021
08/26/2021

Testing standards, salary survey, and retirement insurance

Thirteen cities were asked how often they offer testing for police and fire personnel; salary ranges for a sustainability coordinator and a stormwater coordinator; eligibility for and benefits of retiree health insurance.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Surveys
Police--Personnel
Fire--Personnel
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Retirement
Insurance--Health
Stormwater management
Public
06/3/2021
02/23/2015

Open Meetings Law and discussions among the board

MTAS was asked whether certain members of the board of mayor and aldermen violated the Open Meetings Law by discussing among themselves which among them would be a candidate for mayor, when such discussions were conducted before they were sworn in as councilpersons.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/28/2021
01/23/1995

Stormwater coordinator

Job description for the position of Stormwater Coordinator.

Collierville
Job Description
Stormwater management--Personnel
Stormwater management
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/11/2020
07/18/2006

Review of proposed city industrial development incentives

MTAS was asked to review incentives for proposed city industrial development.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Community development
Community development--Tennessee
Economic development
Economic development--Tennessee
Industrial development
Industrial recruitment and retention
Internal
07/9/2021
01/17/2003
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