MTAS was asked whether the Board of Mayor and Aldermen should play an increased role (hiring or dismissal) in one or more staff positions in order to provide employee protection for 'whistleblower' actions.

A survey of selected cities to determine if their battalion chief or shift caption positions are exempted from the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System mandatory retirement for public safety positions at age 60.

MTAS was asked whether a city has the power to name a portion of a state highway located in the municipality, when a bill is introduced in the state legislature designating a name for the highway.

The term of the individual holding the interim position of the previous vacant office shall expire at the next regular election.

As a service to Bartlett Fire Chief Terry Wiggins and Assistant Fire Chief Tommy Gately, MTAS conducted an updated review of the city's 2017 ISO evaluation in preparation for an anticipated Public Protection Classification review in the summer/fall of 2022. MTAS reviewed Bartlett's Public Protection Classification Summary Report prepared by the Insurance Service Office (ISO) dated April 2017, against the current (2012/2013) edition of the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule and toured the fire protection area. This report includes observations and recommendations based upon that comparison and observations made during site visits.

MTAS was asked whether a certain member of a three-way tie is entitled to appointment to the vacant office of alderman.

MTAS was asked whether the City could pay umpires, scorekeepers, and others working just the summer months by the game rather than hourly wages or a specific salary.

State law (T.C.A. 7-51-209) provides a rebuttable presumption that any emergency rescue worker who suffers a condition or impairment of health that is caused by the hepatitis C virus, and that results in total or partial disability or death shall be presumed to have a disability suffered in the line of duty, unless the contrary is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the exposure did not occur elsewhere. They employer may offer a preemployment test for hepatitis C, and the applicant may choose to decline the test. MTAS created a template for a hepatitis C preemployment testing declination form. You may modify this template to meet local needs, and MTAS recommends that your city attorney review this form before you use it.

MTAS was asked to prepare an ordinance levying a business tax for the Town of Spencer.

Job description for the position of Administrative Assistant/Accountant.