Mayor not counted for quorum purposes

MTAS was asked whether the mayor is counted for quorum purposes.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Internal
06/28/2021
12/21/1992

Brown-bagging regulations

MTAS was asked where the city has no brown bagging regulations can a restaurant that does not hold a beer license allow brown bagging.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Public
07/15/2021
04/15/2002

Study of fire defense needs for Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

This fire study developed recommendations for meeting present and future public fire defense needs of the City through improvements in the fire department and possible modifications to the building and fire codes to allocate fire protection responsibility between the public and private sector.

Ellis, Richard
Bayne, Stuart
Report/Study
Fire--Administration
Fire--Performance measurement
Internal
07/27/2021
03/31/1988

Commissioning fire investigators

MTAS was asked whether a fire department should grant commissioned peace officer status to the department's fire investigators for conducting fire and arson investigations.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Administration
Weapons
Fire--Equipment
Public
05/21/2022
04/16/2013

Appointment of city judge

MTAS was asked whether it would be proper for a City to appoint a new City Judge who is not a resident of the County in which the City is located.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Courts--Judges
Courts--Municipal
Public
07/26/2021
12/5/2000

Payment in lieu of medical insurance benefits for board members

MTAS was asked whether the City may provide extra pay for Board members who choose not to take medical insurance provided by the City

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
City council
City councilmember
Insurance--Health
Insurance--Health--Finance
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Internal
06/28/2021
03/14/2002

Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, fire services study

MTAS was asked to provide analysis of the best fire service options for Mt. Juliet.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Performance measurement
Fire service--Tennessee
Public
07/22/2021
01/23/2012

La Vergne fire rescue fire station deployment study

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this study with recommendations to proactively plan fire station locations, fire apparatus deployment, and staffing strategies for the City of La Vergne.

Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire service--Organization
Fire--Operations
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Internal
02/10/2023
05/13/2022

Opening and closing of municipal streets in Tennessee and selected legal potholes and patches in between

This publication analyzes the law governing a number of questions that apply to municipal streets in Tennessee.

Hemsley, Sid
General
Streets--Laws and regulations
Streets--Dedication
Streets--Closing
Internal
05/26/2021
01/25/2005

Local collection efforts

An opinion regarding the hiring of an outside firm to collect unpaid utility bills.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Professional services
Utilities--Rates and charges
Internal
06/28/2021
04/9/2001
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