This city's Board cannot take away any power granted to the mayor through the charter but can enact new ordinances to take away powers previously granted to the mayor.
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Powers of mayor public.doc
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| Mayor Mayor--Aldermanic government |
MTAS was asked whether a certain building within the city was legally constructed, and if the answer was no, what legal remedies were available to the city.
| Building permits |
MTAS created a sample fingerprint record notification form to be used with municipal employees in departments other than law enforcement. The required federal privacy act statement is also included and should be provided along with the notification form.
| Personnel--Forms Privacy |
MTAS is often asked about what training firefighters are required to have. The answer is that, from a standpoint of required training, the training requirements for firefighters vary from none-at-all to minimal. The key word in this question is “required,” being defined as mandatory by a state law or regulation.
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Firefighter training and certification.pdf
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| Fire--Training Fire--Personnel Fire--Accreditation Fire service--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked about violations of the Open Meetings and Open Records Laws by the city.
| City councilmember Meetings Open meetings Open meetings--Laws and regulations Records management--Open records |
MTAS was asked whether the mayor can assume, or be appointed to, the office of city administrator.
| City administrator Mayor Municipal government Municipal government--Organization |
This ordinance, created for Cumberland Gap, Tennessee adds internet, cyber security and sensitive information sections to the town's personnel policies and procedures.
| Computer networks--Security measures Internet (Computer network) Personnel--Administration Personnel--Employee handbooks Personnel--Municipal ordinances |
Under general law mayor-aldermanic charter, if the mayor resigns, does the vice-mayor become the mayor?
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Vice-Mayor's Elevation to Mayor public.pdf
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| Mayor Mayor--Aldermanic government City council--Procedure City councilmember Elections Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Boards--Municipal |
MTAS was asked whether a proposed ordinance can be amended between readings and whether the secretary of the planning commission is a public officer.
| City council--Procedure Municipal ordinances Personnel--Classification Planning--Commissions |
A survey of Tennessee cities regarding police staffing levels, police general fund budget and drug fund information.
| Police--Personnel Police--Finance |