Questions on beer permits and brown-bagging

MTAS was asked several questions related to beer permits and brown bagging.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Boards
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Internal
07/23/2021
08/11/1994

Aldermen decline to accept salary and then demand payment of salary

MTAS was asked whether the aldermen of the city can decline to accept the salary prescribed for them by the municipal code and then subsequently demand the payment of that salary.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
City councilmember
Public
07/20/2021
11/15/2010

Purchasing card procedures for the city of Franklin, Tennessee

A sample policy governing the use of city-issued credit cards.

Franklin
General
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Public
06/28/2021
02/23/2005

Business office supervisor

Job description for the position of Business Office Supervisor.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/9/2021
09/24/2002

Authority of the city court to impose fines

MTAS was asked to analyze several questions related to the authority of the municipal court to impose fines.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts--Municipal
Fines and court costs
Public
07/26/2021
03/27/2012

FLSA and exempt employees

MTAS was asked to provide documentation allowing city to send employees home when they have worked 40 hours in workweek.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Police--Personnel
Public
06/15/2021
09/29/2004

Customer service supervisor

Job description for the position of customer service supervisor for utilities and public works for the City of Smyrna.

Smyrna
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/23/2021
08/16/2001

Delinquent property taxes

Analyzes law governing right of city to waiver penalty and interest on property taxes.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Tax collection
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Taxes--Property assessment and appraisal
Public
06/21/2021
01/9/2002

Safe widths for on street parking for Brookside Drive, Edgewood Street and North High Street in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee contacted the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) with concerns about safe widths for on street parking parking on the following streets: Brookside Drive, Edgewood Street and North High Street. Police Chief Michael Hay and MTAS consultant John Chlarson conducted a field investigation of the streets in questions. The report includes recommendations.

Chlarson, John
Report/Study
Parking
Streets--Administration--Tennessee
Internal
05/14/2020
01/9/2020

Lebanon mayoral powers under city charter

The City of Lebanon requested an ordinance requiring the Mayor's appointments to require Council approval for dismissal.

Darden, Don
General
Charters
Charters--City
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Public
06/11/2021
11/26/2001
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