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City attorney and conflict of interest

MTAS Legal Consultant Stephanie Allen O'Hara responded to a request for information from a Tennessee city regarding conflict of interest and city officials.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Conflict of interests
City attorney
Municipal government
Ethics
Public
05/13/2022
03/1/2022

Call-out and overtime compensation for utility workers survey

A survey of selected cities on compensation of utility employees for call-out and overtime work.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Public works--Personnel
Personnel--Compensation
Public
05/26/2021
06/9/2017

Entitlement of the city to in lieu of taxes from an electric system

MTAS was asked whether the city is entitled to in lieu of taxes from an electric system with respect to the system's property in the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes
Tax collection
Public
07/1/2021
06/6/1995

Charter amendment for vacancies

MTAS was asked to prepare a charter amendment for vacancies in the office of Mayor or Councilmember.

Darden, Don
Resolution
Charters--City--Tennessee
Mayor
City councilmember
Charters--Municipal resolutions
Internal
06/15/2021
02/21/2005

Juvenile curfew

MTAS was asked about the legality of a certain juvenile curfew ordinance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Curfew
Children and youth
Internal
06/11/2021
08/4/2009

Contract law regarding whether a mayor can be compelled to sign a contract

MTAS was asked whether the board of mayor and aldermen can compel the mayor to sign a certain "contract."

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Intergovernmental agreements
Public
07/25/2021
11/16/1994

Temporary traffic control devices under MUTCD

MTAS was asked whether traffic control devices in a construction work zone can be enforced by the city police.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Public
05/11/2020
05/16/2011

Setting differential tax rates favoring greenbelt property

MTAS was asked whether the city can set differential tax rates favoring greenbelt property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Tax rates
Tax equity
Tax rates--Differential rates
Internal
07/21/2021
06/2/1995

Farmer's market insurance in selected Tennessee cities

Ten cities in Tennessee were surveyed regarding farmer's markets and insurance for the vendors.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Farmers' markets
Insurance--Liability
Public
07/15/2021
07/1/2018

Request for proposal for financial advisor services (generic)

This RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified companies to serve as financial advisor.

Unknown
RFP
Finance
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
07/19/2021
09/17/2001
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