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City councilmember conflict of interest

MTAS was asked whether it is a prohibited conflict of interest for a newly-elected city council member to continue to repair equipment owned by the Water, Wastewater and Gas Board

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City councilmember
Conflict of interests
Municipal government
Municipal government--Administration
Internal
06/25/2021
08/3/2001

City recorder/finance director job description

A job description for Jonesborough, Tennessee for the City Recorder/Finance Director who reports directly to the board of mayor and aldermen.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
City recorder
Finance--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/30/2021
04/29/2021

Oak Hill 2020 neighborhood meetings: report to the commission

The purpose of the meetings was to help establish priorities for future city services and to identify options regarding the city's future finances.

MTAS
Report/Study
Citizen participation
Revenue sources--Municipal
Public information--Citizen education
Public opinion polls
Public
07/8/2021
03/19/2014

Johnson City senior citizens center study

MTAS was asked to study the operations of the Johnson City Senior Citizens Center.

Hardy, Pat
Report/Study
Senior citizens
Elder care
Internal
07/8/2021
04/30/2008

Compensation of the city recorder

MTAS was asked whether the city recorder is entitled under Tennessee Law to compensation based on the collection of property taxes.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City recorder
Clerks
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Compensation
Taxes--Real property
Public
06/25/2021
10/18/2005

Keeping two horses on property

MTAS was asked whether, under the city's ordinances, a person can keep two horses on his property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Animal control--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/4/2021
05/12/1994

Is a certain contract city administrator an employee or an independent contractor?

MTAS was asked whether the board of mayor and aldermen's delegation of certain administrative functions to the 'Administrative Consultant' Town Operations Supervisor' is legal and if the person holding the position is an employee or an independent contractor.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City administrator
Contractors
Public
06/9/2021
03/22/2006

Demolition of dilapidated and unsafe buildings

MTAS was asked whether there is any legal way to require the local Farmer's Coop to demolish a large cattle feeding bin on its property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Code enforcement
Code enforcement--Building demolition
Public
04/20/2021
01/20/1998

Need for professional management

A report addressing the issue of employing professional managers or administrators who have municipal experience.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
City manager
City administrator
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Public
07/15/2021
08/28/2009

Counting abstentions in the tally of votes to fill the vacant office of an alderman

MTAS was asked how abstentions count in the tally of votes to fill the vacant office of an alderman.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/25/2021
07/14/1994
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