Purging of the local election rolls

MTAS was asked how to remove non-residents from the election roll.

Broughton, Jeff
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Elections--Residency requirements
Public
07/21/2021
07/15/2014

City of Gatlinburg vehicle replacement study

The City of Gatlinburg requested that MTAS develop a vehicle study and replacement funding plan for city vehicles/equipment.

Rollins, Sharon
Hardy, Pat
Report/Study
Fleet management
Internal
04/22/2020
04/30/2011

General information on PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreements

MTAS was asked for information on the basics and limitations of PILOT agreements.

Hodge, Elisha
Rogers, Honna
General
Taxes--Payment in lieu of taxes
Internal
07/28/2021
05/17/2017

Sample ordinance to change board meeting dates

An ordinance that can be used by a city or town to authorize the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to set the date for their regular meetings.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Boards--Municipal
Boards--Municipal ordinances
Public
06/28/2021
08/21/2020

Gift of city property to an employee

MTAS was asked whether the City may give a retiring city official the vehicle he was using for department purposes, as a retirement present.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Ethics
Fire--Equipment--Vehicles
Fire--Personnel
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Public
07/20/2021
09/26/2000

Legal effect of warning signs

MTAS was asked about the legal effect of "Slow Children Playing" and similar warning signs.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Traffic--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards
Public
10/7/2020
05/13/2009

Splitting work into components to circumvent competitive bid requirements

MTAS was asked about splitting work into components to circumvent competitive bid requirements.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Public
05/26/2021
01/4/1994

Compensatory time for FLSA-exempt employees

Six cities responded to an MTAS survey on compensatory time for FLSA-exempt employees, including the rate, the circumstances, pay out at separation from employment, cap on number of hours that can be accrued, and time frame in which compensatory time must be used.

McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Surveys
Public
04/23/2021
12/16/2016

City manager/administrator salary and benefits in selected cities

Nine Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding salary and compensation for their City Manager/City Administrator roles. Data includes base salary, existence of contract or agreement, bonuses, insurance, leave and take home car/car allowance.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Compensation
City manager
City administrator
Public
05/4/2021
10/21/2020

Ordinance adopting a corrective action plan to correct and prevent the unauthorized transfer of utility revenues

A draft ordinance for repaying the water fund for illegal use of funds transferred to the city's general fund.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Budgets--Municipal ordinances
Finance--Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/26/2021
07/30/2012
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