Implied dedication of an alley

MTAS was asked whether a certain alley is a city street.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Streets
Streets--Laws and regulations
Public
10/7/2020
01/27/1994

Open Meetings Act question

MTAS was asked whether an "intervention" meeting of board of mayor and aldermen, in which focus is team building and better relations among board members, is subject to the Open Meetings Act.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Open meetings--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Meetings--Planning and management
Boards--Municipal
Conflict resolution
Public
07/21/2021
05/9/2003

Confirming appointments by the mayor

MTAS was asked whether an employee or officer appointed by the mayor, but subject to confirmation of the board, can be confirmed by means other than formal action of the board.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Mayor
City council--Procedure
Internal
04/23/2021
05/19/2005

Police lieutenant

Job description for the position of Police Lieutenant.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/14/2021
08/27/2001

Public sector retirement bridge supplement usage in selected Tennessee cities

A survey of selected cities regarding the offering of the supplemental bridge benefit for retiring public safety employees (T.C.A. 8-36-211). Questions also cover participation in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) and mandatory retirement ages for public safety employees.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
07/12/2021
09/15/2017

Delinquent personal property taxes Survey

Cities were asked who has the responsbility for collecting delinquent personal property tax and what method is used.

Cox, Leah
Survey
Taxes--Personal property
Internal
06/21/2021
04/1/2002

Stormwater fees, ordinance enforcement options, and other special stormwater issues

A handout that was part of a presentation for Southeastern Stormwater Management Group on funding options and stormwater regulations enforcement issues.

Hemsley, Sid
General
Stormwater management--Rates and charges
Stormwater management--Finance
Stormwater management--Municipal ordinances
Stormwater management--Laws and regulations
Public
05/11/2020
02/14/2006

Limited ability to decide issues through initiative and referenda

MTAS was asked whether it is legal for a group of citizens to gather up a petition to change the number of aldermen and call for a referendum on the issue.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Charters--City
Laws and regulations--State
Internal
06/22/2021
05/8/1996

Updating personnel safety and health issues in the municipal code

MTAS was asked whether certain ordinances contained in municipal code that address personnel safety and health issues are required to be in the municipal code.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Health and safety
Public
07/20/2021
11/17/2008

Use of outside agency for temporary employees: an MTAS survey

Thirty-five organizations were asked whether they used temporary agencies to fill vacancies.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Surveys
Personnel--Employment
Internal
06/3/2021
06/23/2006
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