Appointing a member of city council to run the police department

MTAS was asked whether a member or members of the city council can be appointed by the city council to run the police department.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Internal
07/20/2021
01/21/1997

Schedule of capital assets for Bradford, Tennessee

MTAS was asked to develop a capital asset inventory for Bradford.

Phebus, Dick
General
Accounting--Capital asset
Accounting--Fixed asset
Internal
04/26/2021
06/30/2004

City's purchase of automotive repairs

MTAS was asked whether the city's purchase of automotive repairs is a professional service exempt from competitive bidding required by the Municipal Purchasing Law and the city's competitive bidding policies.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Professional services
Public
07/2/2021
07/13/1999

Right of mayor to veto appointment by city council of person to fill vacancy in city council

MTAS was asked whether the mayor's power to veto ordinances and resolutions give him the power to veto appointments made by the city council to fill vacancies in the city council.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections--Terms of office
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/28/2021
05/7/2010

Economic development review of the Fayetteville-Lincoln County, Tennessee Joint Industrial Board

MTAS was asked to provide an economic development review, which is intended to review the organization, operations, and strategies that may assist in promoting economic development.

Darden, Don
McKee, Frank
Report/Study
Industrial development--Boards
Economic development
Economic development--Marketing plan
Public
06/18/2021
03/31/2010

Resolution providing for a town court clerk

A resolution providing for the appointment of a court clerk for the Town of Tracy City.

Darden, Ron
Resolution
Courts--Municipal
Clerks
Internal
07/28/2021
06/4/2012

Model resolution directing payment of tax equivalents

MTAS was asked to create a resolution for payment in lieu of taxes.

MTAS
Resolution
Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes
Electric systems
Taxes--Municipal resolutions
Public
07/29/2021
04/2/2004

Car allowance survey

Twenty-one cities responded to a survey about whether they have car allowances, who is eligible for car allowances, and the amount of the car allowance.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Surveys
Personnel--Compensation
Public
06/15/2021
01/30/2012

Memorializing in city hall: an MTAS survey

Nine cities were asked about the practice of placing plaques, framed photos, etc. in the city council chamber or meeting room to honor or memorialize individuals. Includes sample policies and inductee form.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
City halls
Awards and competitions
Public
07/21/2021
09/30/2009

Establishing a city court

Regarding the establishment of a city court, the city should notify the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in writing. After the names of the judge and clerk are in the AOC system, they will receive notices of conferences and training classes.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Courts--Municipal
Courts--Judges
Internal
07/27/2021
08/1/2013
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