MTAS received a request from the mayor of Mount Pleasant to assist with an annual performance review of the city manager. This is a summary report of the evaluation results.

MTAS was asked to help prepare by-laws for the LaFollette Historical Commission.

MTAS was asked to assist with a strategic planning retreat that focused on charter changes.

MTAS was asked whether the county could give a parcel of land to the city.

The City should provide for effective administration of codes and should take steps to improve the code enforcement program.

MTAS was asked about moving City Hall from one county to another.

An ordinance defining false alarms and providing a schedule of notices, warnings, penalties, and costs.

MTAS was asked about the legality of an ordinance regulating EMFs in TVA power line easements.

The City Manager for the City of Shelbyville initially requested technical assistance from MTAS to prepare an analysis and justification for adding additional staff to finance and administration departments. Upon initial investigation it was determined that the City was not tracking performance or operations metrics to measure work performance and output of each department and function to provide the necessary data to help support and justify alocation of additional staff resources. MTAS evaluated job duties and responsibilities for all positions in Finance and Administration. MTAS conducted research on best practices from municipalities in Tennessee that utilize performance and operations measures to develop a recommended list of performance and operations measures for the City to consider implementing for Finance and Administration. It was also evident from staff interviews that cross-training and continuity planning was needed to ensure seamless and timely coverage of key functions and responsibilities. A report and recommendations was prepared and presented to the City Manager for implementation along with a corresponding Excel worksheet containing the performance and operations measures organized by department and functional area that could be utilized by department leadership to prepare monthly or quarterly performance and operations reports that could be shared with the governing body.

MTAS was asked for follow-up information about creating a new charter for the airport authority.