This study was conducted at the request of Chief Matt Doak, Fire Chief for the Shelbyville Fire Department. Information provided as a part of this study was drawn from an Insurance Service Office (ISO) audit report dated July 2017, through an in-person visit to the department, and interview with Fire Marshal Jason Richardson and Training Officer John Young conducted on March 22, 2019. The purpose of this study is to assist the department in evaluating and interpreting their ISO audit report and recommend actions that may assist the department improve their public protection classification in the future.

MTAS was asked whether city employees were at will employees or had a property right in their employment under the city's personnel policy.

A sample job description for a fire support specialist.

Thirty-one cities were asked whether their firefighters on 24-hour shifts were paid by the hour or on a salaried basis.

The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was requested to look at the intersection of Wilkinson Lane and Calista Road in order to see if the intersections meets the warrants for an all-way stop. This was formerly a “T” intersection, with Calista being the through street with no stopping or yielding and Wilkinson “T”-ing into Calista and the Wilkinson traffic being required to stop. However, a new subdivision is being built on the east side of Calista at this location, and Wilkinson is being extended, beginning at the existing intersection. The subdivision will have 225 or so homes at build out, which will significantly impact traffic at this intersection. This future traffic impact raised concerns at the City, and White House Public Works Supervisor Isaiah Manfredi contacted MTAS and raised the question as to whether or not the impacted intersection would meet the requirements for making it all-way stop.

A follow-up report of conditions related to the management and operation of the Signal Mountain Fire Department.

A step-by-step guide created by MTAS for obtaining the Commerical Driver License or CDL.

The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was requested to perform a comprehensive management review by the Red Bank City Manager, Martin Granum. This report will assess the operational effectiveness of the City of Red Bank’s Finance Department. This assessment review will focus on organization and staffing, operating procedures, and accounting and finance processes. The goal of this report is to recommend practices for the best structure, processes, and staffing level to provide effective and efficient services to citizens and other departments in the city. This assessment will include a review of recommendations.

MTAS was asked how a sewer system for a subdivision can be provided through a franchise or contract with a private operator.

These policies are intended as a guide for those who use or desire to use the service provided by the City of Lake City and for the staff charged with the responsibility of providing the service.