This analysis is based on a proposed re-structuring of the City's utility divisions, including the water, wastewater, and electric departments.
| Personnel--Compensation Personnel--Classification Utilities--Personnel |
Two sample Title VI Limited English Proficiency (LEP) procedures are provided. One is created by MTAS and the other is from the City of Murfreesboro, TN, which was reviewed by MTAS staff.
| English language--Foreign speakers Management--Policy and evaluation Municipal government--Administration Municipal government--Laws and regulations Municipal government--Manuals |
MTAS was asked whether a city may make an appropriation to a charitable or civic organization that is religious in nature.
| Constitutional law Non-profit organizations Tax exempt organizations Solicitations--Charitable organizations Finance--Municipal Finance--Municipal--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked for clarification of the disposition of revenues from the sale of confiscated property.
| Police--Criminal forfeiture Police--Finance--Drug operations Purchasing--Surplus property disposal |
MTAS was asked what remedy the city has against the owner of a single-metered mobile home court with 80 mobile homes who owes a water bill of $16,000 and who has filed for bankruptcy.
| Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee Water distribution--Meters Mobile homes Bankruptcy |
MTAS responded to a request for assistance regarding contracts for the treasurer, recorder, attorney and city manager specifically moving from an open-ended contract to an annual contract.
| Personnel--Employment agreements Personnel--Employment--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked if the city condemns property that has deed restrictions or covenants requiring that the property only be used for residential development, if such restrictions are lifted or nullified by the condemnation.
| Eminent domain--Laws and regulations Land use--Laws and regulations |
This presentation describes several options for traffic control on Allen Drive, a city street serving Bulls Gap School, with a focus on the safety of students and drivers; maintaining two-way traffic; and implementing any changes at a reasonable cost within a reasonable time frame.
| Traffic Streets--Design and construction Streets--Signs and signals Bulls Gap (Tenn) |
MTAS was asked about the proper procedures for storing cash seized by the police department.
| Police--Criminal forfeiture Police--Finance--Drug operations |
MTAS was asked whether city-owned vehicles are subject to search by law enforcement personnel and whether a city employee driving the city-owned vehicle can refuse to let the officer search without a search warrant. Includes a sample administrative policy on vehicle and equipment searches.
| Police--Procedures Personnel--Fringe benefits Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations Personnel--Equipment Fleet management |
