MTAS was asked whether the Mayor could enter into to a contract to construct a building for the Water System and whether he may vote on any appropriation of money to the Water System that comes before the City Commission.
| Conflict of interests Contracts--Laws and regulations Ethics Mayor Water--Administration |
The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee provided MTAS with job descriptions for their Accountant 1, 2 and 3 roles.
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Accountant 3_ 2018Chat(new21).pdf
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Accountant 2_ 2020Chat(new21).pdf
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Accountant 1_2018Chat(new21).pdf
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| Personnel--Municipal Chattanooga (Tenn) Personnel--Classification Personnel--Compensation Accounting |
MTAS was asked whether an aldermen should abstain from voting on an appropriation to the local chamber of commerce and whether the city attorney should resign from his position as the non-paid vice president and assistant treasurer of the chamber of commerce.
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1996_legalOpinion_erwin.pdf
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| Conflict of interests Ethics City councilmember Erwin (Tenn) |
MTAS was asked whether any Tennessee municipality “can purchase ‘normal’ vehicles such as police cars, pickup trucks, etc. from State Contract.”
| Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Purchasing--Policies and procedures |
MTAS was asked to review the trustee's tax collection proposal.
| Tax collection Taxes--Real property Taxes--Real property--Tennessee Memphis and Shelby County (Tenn) |
MTAS was asked about an employee of the police department who also serves as a part-time magistrate.
| Conflict of interests Courts--Judges Police--Personnel |
MTAS was asked whether the City can refinance a leased building at a lower interest rate in order to reduce the City's interest expense.
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Postal Service Lease.pdf
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| Purchasing--Lease agreements |
MTAS was asked to analyze two questions relative to the legality of a contract between the city school board and the director of schools.
| Schools--Contracts Schools--Boards Schools--Personnel Boards--Municipal Contracts |
MTAS was asked three questions: 1. What factors are used to calculate state shared sales tax?; 2. Do the factors change or stay the same?; 3. What population number is used?
| Taxes--State shared Taxes--Sales--Tennessee Taxes--Tennessee Census--Tennessee Census--Special |
MTAS was asked about the legality of the city commission giving a fire truck to a citizen and the right of a citizen to vote at a commission meeting.
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Giving a Fire Truck to a Citizen.pdf
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| Purchasing--Surplus property disposal Meetings--Planning and management |