Eighteen Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding whether or not they have a zero tolerance policy in the employee handbook that addresses racism or sexism.

MTAS was asked about taking over a cemetery that is inside the City.

Sixteen cities were asked to provide information on their water and sewer rates.

MTAS was asked to assist with determining resources that are available to fund a rural fire department for Obion County.

MTAS was asked whether the city can amend its truck weight ordinance to prohibit through truck traffic from using Road A to Road B inside the city, and exempt from the ordinance trucks leaving the landfill, delivery and pick-ups at a certain business.

This resolution, authored by Pat Hardy, allows the Town of Bluff City, Tennessee to amend their personnel policies in order to add a section about the use of GPS devices in town vehicles.

MTAS was asked about the legality of a charter provision barring a municipal officer ousted from office from forever holding another municipal office.

MTAS was asked whether the city can extend its life and health insurance policies for an additional two years without taking bids and whether the city has to bid the services performed by the third party administrator and the consultant to the self-funded health insurance program.

MTAS was asked whether all city employees may be tested for drugs and alcohol.

A sample procedure from the Helotes, TX Fire Department for the selection care and maintenance of protective clothing for fire services. Material is used with permission of Fire Chief Scott Moreland, Helotes, TX.