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Office efficiency review

MTAS was engaged to conduct an office efficiency review for the purpose of identifying enhancements to office processes and procedures.

Broughton, Jeff
Deem, Dana
Report/Study
Office management
Records management
Utilities--Administration
Utilities--Finance
Utilities--Termination policies
Records management--Open records
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Municipal government--Services
Computer software
Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances
Meetings--Planning and management
City administrator
Public
07/26/2021
03/31/2015

ADA changes regarding service animals

In the latter part of 2010, the Department of Justice made many changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One set of changes was with service animal regulations, and the modifications became effective on March 15, 2011.

Norris, Margaret
General
Animals as aids for people with disabilities
Service dogs
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/30/2021
08/22/2012

Potential conflict of interest with a city council member and a state grant that would help improve his property

MTAS was asked whether a certain city council member would have either a statutory or common law conflict of interest in some city improvements financed by a state grant that would help improve his property.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Internal
07/26/2021
03/7/2008

Director of finance

Job description for the position of Director of Finance.

MTAS
Job Description
Finance--Administration
Finance--Municipal
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/1/2021
09/24/2002

Construction and garage sales on Sundays

MTAS was asked whether a city could prohibit or limit the hours of construction and of garage sales on Sunday.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Laws and regulations--Municipal--Tennessee
Municipal government--Laws and regulations
Public
07/25/2021
02/1/2006

Spouse of a city council member employed by the city

MTAS was asked whether it is a conflict of interest for the wife of a city council member to be employed by the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Internal
07/26/2021
03/24/1998

Contract to contribute to the national guard armory

MTAS was asked whether the city was liable on a contract to contribute to the national guard armory.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Finance--Debt obligation
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Public
04/22/2021
02/20/2004

Purchasing by water system and setting rates for customers outside the city

MTAS was asked about the purchasing requirements that apply to a city's water system and about setting rates for customers outside the city.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Water--Finance
Water--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges--Municipal ordinances
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Internal
04/23/2021
07/8/2005

Economic development assessment form

An economic development assessment survey form.

Darden, Don
Form
Economic development--Forms
Public
06/18/2021
04/1/2009

Town of Thompson's Station, Tennessee, position profile for town administrator

An example of a job advertisement for a town administrator.

Broughton, Jeff
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
City administrator
Public information--Personnel
Internal
06/3/2021
09/27/2013
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