Paying members of the city governing body salary in lieu of health insurance

MTAS was asked where the city provides health insurance for members of the board of mayor and aldermen but some of the members chose not to take that insurance coverage, can the city offer other benefits to those members, up to the amount that it costs the city for health insurance for the members of the board who take that coverage.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Insurance--Health
Personnel--Fringe benefits--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Internal
07/12/2021
12/5/2007

Filling vacancies in the city's school board

MTAS was asked whether the school board chairman's appointment to fill the vacancy on the school board was legal.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Schools--Boards
Boards--Municipal
Public
07/16/2021
07/25/2006

Questions on businesses selling liquor

MTAS was asked whether the city board could change the hours for selling liquor; if local businesses are required to close at 3:00 AM; and if minors are required to leave places where liquor is sold at 10:00 PM.

Darden, Don
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Children and youth
Curfew
Public
07/23/2021
04/14/2003

Band uniforms

MTAS was asked if it would be proper for a city to make an appropriation to the local public high school for the purchase of band uniforms.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Finance--Municipal
Municipal government--Administration
Public relations
Schools--Finance
Internal
06/28/2021
10/26/2000

Office efficiency review

MTAS was engaged to conduct an office efficiency review for the purpose of identifying enhancements to office processes and procedures.

Broughton, Jeff
Deem, Dana
Report/Study
Office management
Records management
Utilities--Administration
Utilities--Finance
Utilities--Termination policies
Records management--Open records
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Municipal government--Services
Computer software
Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances
Meetings--Planning and management
City administrator
Public
07/26/2021
03/31/2015

ADA changes regarding service animals

In the latter part of 2010, the Department of Justice made many changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One set of changes was with service animal regulations, and the modifications became effective on March 15, 2011.

Norris, Margaret
General
Animals as aids for people with disabilities
Service dogs
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/30/2021
08/22/2012

Director of finance

Job description for the position of Director of Finance.

MTAS
Job Description
Finance--Administration
Finance--Municipal
Personnel--Classification
Public
07/1/2021
09/24/2002

Contract to contribute to the national guard armory

MTAS was asked whether the city was liable on a contract to contribute to the national guard armory.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Finance--Debt obligation
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Public
04/22/2021
02/20/2004

Purchasing by water system and setting rates for customers outside the city

MTAS was asked about the purchasing requirements that apply to a city's water system and about setting rates for customers outside the city.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Water--Finance
Water--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges--Municipal ordinances
Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Purchasing--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Internal
04/23/2021
07/8/2005

Economic development assessment form

An economic development assessment survey form.

Darden, Don
Form
Economic development--Forms
Public
06/18/2021
04/1/2009
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