Early retirement incentives survey
Several cities, housing authorities, and an airport authority were asked about their early retirement incentive programs.
| Personnel--Retirement Personnel--Retirement--Tennessee Personnel--Incentives |
Several cities, housing authorities, and an airport authority were asked about their early retirement incentive programs.
| Personnel--Retirement Personnel--Retirement--Tennessee Personnel--Incentives |
Eight cities were asked several questions about off-leash dog parks, including: use of a feasibility study; funding model; design guidelines; and, regulations or ordinances.
| Parks for dogs Parks and recreation--Surveys |
Ten cities were asked about their policy for purchasing or subsidizing safety boots for city workers.
| Personnel--Equipment Personnel--Health and safety |
MTAS Legal Consultant Melissa Ashburn responds to a Tennessee city's request for information regarding beer sale hours and the effect it might have on liquor by the drink sales.
| Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Beer--Laws and regulations Beer--Municipal ordinances |
Based on the papers, articles, and reports reviewed, it seems that CCTV is most effective when combined with other crime reducing/deterring methods such as improved lighting, security guards, and defensible space.
| Police--Crime prevention Closed-circuit television Video surveillance Electronic surveillance |
The practice of allowing police officers to moonlight while dressed in uniform and carrying city weapons may subject the city to tort liability.
| Police--Laws and regulations Police--Liability Police--Personnel |
Seventeen cities were asked whether their organization is tobacco-free, whether there is a health-care premium surcharge for employees who use tobacco products, and what tobacco cessation programs or support the city offers.
| Personnel--Health and safety--Smoking Personnel--Health and safety--Wellness programs |
An ordinance to prohibit alcoholic beverages, beer, fireworks, fires, and firearms in the Samburg Ball Park.
| Parks and recreation--Facilities--Baseball fields Parks and recreation--Municipal ordinances Municipal ordinances Fireworks Weapons--Municipal ordinances Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances Beer--Municipal ordinances Fireworks--Municipal ordinances |
Three cities were asked their policies for replacing police vehicles
| Police--Equipment--Vehicles Police--Surveys Motor vehicles Fleet management |
MTAS was asked whether state immunity under the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution applies to municipalities with respect to application of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
| Personnel--Laws and regulations--Federal Constitutional law Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 Personnel--Compensation |