Collection of costs related to solid waste

MTAS was asked whether a private act city could bill cost of solid waste regulation, collection and disposal under provision in TCA 67-5-103(c) that authorizes such costs collected as special assessment to property owner as provided in general law mayor aldermanic charter. That question lead to several other questions regarding the collection of costs related to solid waste regulation, collection and disposal by taxes, user fees, special assessment to property owner, and other charges, as provided by all three general law charters.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges
Solid waste--Finance
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Public
05/28/2021
03/19/2009

Mobile food units and fire permits : a report summarizing Public Chapter 390, Acts of 2023, relative to fire safety requirements for mobile food units in Tennessee

An MTAS report summarizing Public Chapter 390, Acts of 2023, relative to fire safety requirements for mobile food units in Tennessee. 

Pannell, Donald
Hodge, Elisha
Report/Study
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations
Public health and safety--Administration
Mobile food units
Public
08/29/2024
07/1/2023

Police officer hiring considerations in selected Tennessee cities

MTAS conducted a brief survey of 62 cities regarding specific considerations in the hiring of police officers.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tennessee
Personnel--Employment
Public
03/11/2022
02/25/2022

Overtime compensation for police chief under FLSA

MTAS was asked whether the police chief was entitled to overtime compensation under the FLSA and the city's personnel policies.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
05/12/2021
01/3/2007

Fireworks sample ordinance

An ordinance to add Chapter 4, "Fireworks," to Title 7 of the City of ______ Municipal Code.

Lobertini, Steve
Ordinance
Fireworks--Municipal ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Public
05/21/2021
10/19/2006

Personal safety for fire investigators

A standard operating guideline is recommended for all fire investigators or those involved in the duties of fire and explosion scene investigations.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Operations
Public
05/21/2021
06/1/2020

Police officer (1)

Job description for the position of Police Officer.

MTAS
Job Description
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/12/2021
09/26/2002

ISO Public Protection Classification review for the city of Parsons, Tennessee

In response to a request for assistance from the Parsons City Recorder, MTAS conducted a review of the city’s 2020 ISO evaluation in preparation for an anticipated Public Protection Classification review estimated to occur in the 2023 or 2024 calendar years. MTAS reviewed Parson’s Public Protection Classification Summary Report, prepared by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) dated April 2020, against the current (2012/2013) edition of the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule, and toured the fire protection area. This report includes recommendations based upon the observations and comparisons made during the site visit.

Pannell, Donald
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire--Administration
Fire--Operations
Fire--Performance measurement
Parsons (Tenn)
Internal
04/22/2024
05/1/2023

Eligibility of chamber of commerce employees for city-provided benefits

A legal opinion was requested of MTAS addressing whether individuals who work for the local Chamber of Commerce are legally eligible for benefits provided to employees of the city.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Retirement--Tennessee
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
04/21/2021
09/1/2019

Solid waste collection contract

MTAS was asked to analyze the question of the conditions under which a city can waiver or correct mistakes in a bid.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Contracts
Solid waste--Collection--Contracts
Contracts
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
05/28/2021
03/3/2004
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