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Certifying election results before swearing in newly elected officials

MTAS was asked when elected officials may be sworn in after a recent election.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Elections
City council--Procedure
Public
07/23/2021
11/9/2012

Beer permit change of ownership

MTAS provided guidance in the process to be followed for a beer permit issued to two owners when one owner desires to be removed from the permit.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Beer--Licenses and permits
Licenses and permits
Internal
06/25/2021
09/9/2014

Development and impact fees in selected Tennessee cities

A survey of selected cities regarding development or impact fees.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Public
07/1/2021
02/1/2019

Right of a city to demote or dismiss a police chief

MTAS was asked whether the present chief of police can be dismissed or demoted only for cause.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Dismissal--Tennessee
Personnel--Discipline
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Police--Administration
Police--Personnel
Public
06/2/2021
01/12/2007

Fire department minimum staffing survey

Selected Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding the staffing numbers in their fire departments.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Personnel--Surveys
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Public
07/12/2021
06/10/2020

Adopting a plan of services before annexation

MTAS provided several examples of plans of services for a city.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Annexation
Public
04/13/2021
10/2/2014

Town manager interview questions - council

This set of questions was created for a Town Council to use when searching for a new Town Manager.

Rogers, Honna
Form
Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tennessee
Personnel--Classification
Municipal government--Tennessee
Public
02/10/2023
01/31/2023

Resolution of the town of Pittman Center, Tennessee, designating signatures for the issuance of checks in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

This resolution states that all checks issued by the town shall contain the signatures of both the City Administrator and the Mayor.

Hardy, Pat
Resolution
Finance--Bank services--Municipal resolutions
Municipal government--Municipal resolutions
Municipal government--Finance
Municipal resolutions
City administrator--Municipal resolutions
Mayor--Municipal resolutions
Public
07/26/2021
01/19/2017

Removing police and fire chiefs from the classified service

MTAS was asked to analyze questions about the right of the city to remove police and fire chiefs from the classified service.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Employment--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Civil service
Police--Personnel
Fire--Personnel
Public
05/14/2021
06/20/2007

Types and staffing of fire departments

There are five types of fire departments, which may be staffed in one of three ways.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Administration
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Fire service--Organization
Public
07/27/2021
02/6/2003
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