Disciplinary appeals processes in selected Tennessee cities

MTAS asked twenty-six cities about their disciplinary appeals process and the city manager's role in that process.

Wibking, Lyndy
Survey
Personnel--Discipline
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Surveys
Public
04/28/2021
07/31/2015

Extending the terms of office of appointed staff members to coincide with the mayoral election

MTAS was asked about a one year extension of the terms of office of specific staff members to align the commencement of those terms with the next mayoral election.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Elections--Terms of office
Internal
06/28/2021
01/9/2014

Authorization of city to permit liquor by the drink

MTAS was asked to review the city's Code of Ordinances regarding whether the city was authorized to issue a license for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Internal
07/21/2021
02/27/1995

Executive director/manager salaries in selected airports in Tennessee

Six airport managers were asked questions about their budget and the salary of their executive directors and managers.

Wibking, Lyndy
Survey
Airports--Personnel
Airports--Finance
Airports--Surveys
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
06/15/2021
08/12/2015

Sidewalk ordinance

An ordinance for the Town of Woodbury that authorizes the town to regulate sidewalks and maintain them.

MTAS
Ordinance
Sidewalks--Municipal ordinances
Municipal government--Tennessee
Municipal ordinances
Public
09/2/2021
07/12/2021

General sessions judge serving as city attorney

MTAS was asked whether a general sessions judge in the county may also serve as an attorney for a town in that jurisdiction.

Broughton, Jeff
Hodge, Elisha
General
Courts--Judges
Courts--General sessions
City attorney
Conflict of interests
Public
07/27/2021
10/23/2014

Mixed drink tax and location of retail package stores

MTAS was asked how the 15% mixed drink tax is divided and, in the case of a countywide liquor referendum, do the retail (package) liquor stores have to be located inside the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Taxes--Alcoholic beverages
Internal
07/21/2021
05/3/1994

Ordinance establishing city court costs

An ordinance to raise the court costs to $100.00, including the state litigation tax.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Courts--Municipal
Municipal ordinances
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Internal
07/28/2021
03/29/2005

Insurance for elected officials

Ten Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding whether or not the city provides medical insurance to their elected officials.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Insurance--Health--Finance
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Municipal government
Public
07/9/2021
06/17/2020

Gift and gratuities acceptance policies

MTAS was asked for examples of gift policies or acceptance of gratuities policies.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Ethics
Ethics--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/20/2021
07/26/2015
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