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Planning commission meeting procedures

MTAS was asked whether discussion may take place at any time, irrespective of the making of a motion.

Hardy, Pat
General
Meetings--Planning and management
Planning--Commissions
Public
06/9/2021
03/6/2006

Roberts Rules: tabling and reconsidering a motion

If an ordinance is amended twice on second reading by motion and is subsequently tabled, what will be the status of those two amendments when the ordinance is taken off the table?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
07/21/2021
11/7/1997

Informal assemblage violates Tennessee open meetings law

MTAS was asked whether meetings between the Mayor and a member of Council to discuss the preparation of the City's budget would violate the Sunshine Law or Open Meetings Law.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Meetings--Planning and management
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Public
06/21/2021
04/10/2002

Overturning the decision of the city manager in demoting the police chief

MTAS was asked whether the city commission can overturn the decision of the city manager in demoting the police chief.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City manager
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Police--Administration
Public
08/19/2021
12/8/1993

Differences between modified manager-commission vs manager-commission form of government

MTAS was asked to discuss the differences between the manager-commission form of government and the modified manager-commission form of government.

Darden, Ron
General
City manager government
Charters--City--Tennessee
Public
07/8/2021
08/31/2009

Tennessee Fire Service Emergency Response Plan

The purpose of the plan is to provide local fire chiefs access to large quantities of fire service resources that may be needed in a large fire, disaster, or other major emergency.

Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association
Wolf, Dennis
General
Emergency management
Fire--Intergovernmental agreements
Disaster plans
Public
07/27/2021
05/31/2010

City alderman running for a county commission seat

MTAS was asked whether a city alderman may run for a county commission seat and retain his aldermanic seat.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
County government--Officials
Elections
Internal
06/25/2021
04/19/1993

Can the city enact term limits on aldermen by ordinance?

MTAS was asked whether the City can enact term limits on aldermen by ordinance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Elections--Terms of office
Public
06/25/2021
09/13/1994

City recorder job description with CMFO

Job description for the position of city recorder that includes a requirement for obtaining the State Certification for Municipal Clerks and Recorders and the Certified Municipal Finance Officer Certification within three years employment.

Hardy, Pat
Job Description
City recorder
Finance--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Certified Municipal Finance Officer
Public
06/25/2021
01/12/2017

Mount Carmel mayoral analysis report

MTAS was asked to weigh in on the possibility of Mount Carmel changing the term of the mayoral office from the current 4 years to 2 years.

Hardy, Pat
Report/Study
Elections--Tennessee
Elections--Terms of office
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Public
09/16/2021
08/21/2020
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