City commissioner or city recorder serving as volunteer firefighter

MTAS was asked whether a member of the city's governing body could be a volunteer firefighter.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Fire--Volunteer organizations
Fire--Personnel
Internal
05/21/2021
06/15/2006

Conveyance of a portion of the city building to the utility department

MTAS was asked whether a city could sell parts of a building to its various departments to satisfy the city's debt to the department.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Finance--Municipal
Finance--Debt obligation
Internal
06/17/2021
09/19/2006

Resolution establishing a uniform policy on the acceptance of gifts and other donations by the town of Rutherford

MTAS was asked to draft a resolution to establish a policy by which to evaluate the suitability of donations and other gifts prior to acceptance by the Town.

Angerer, David
Resolution
Revenue sources--Municipal
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Policies and procedures
Finance--Administration
Municipal resolutions
Public
07/26/2021
09/28/2004

Conflicts of interest

MTAS was asked several questions related to potential conflicts of interest in the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Conflict of interests
Municipal government--Organization
Internal
06/28/2021
03/18/2002

Classifying employees in labor and management categories

MTAS was asked for assistance in classifying employees in labor and management categories.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Employee relations
Public
04/23/2021
05/27/1991

Resolution authorizing the city to pay the privilege tax for the city engineer(s)

MTAS was asked to write a resolution on paying the privilege tax for city engineer(s).

Hardy, Pat
Resolution
Taxes--Privilege
Engineers
Taxes--Municipal resolutions
Internal
07/12/2021
03/26/2004

Ordinances to levy a litigation tax and to increase court costs

MTAS was asked to assist with developing an ordinance to increase court costs and fines.

Darden, Don
Ordinance
Municipal ordinances
Courts--Municipal
Courts
Taxes--Litigation
Internal
07/26/2021
04/8/2003

Using special assessments to make street improvements

MTAS was asked to summarize the process of using special assessments for making street improvements.

Darden, Don
General
Streets--Maintenance
Taxes
Internal
05/11/2020
10/15/2002

Taking the license of a person between the ages of 18-21 for the purchase of beer

MTAS was asked whether the city judge can take the license of a person between the ages of 18-21 for the purchase, or attempt to purchase, or possession of beer?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Courts--Judges
Courts--Municipal
Licenses and permits--Motor vehicles
Internal
07/28/2021
10/7/1992

Procedure of making a motion

MTAS was asked whether a motion has to receive a favorable majority twice, once to become a motion, and once when the motion is actually voted on.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Meetings--Planning and management
Internal
07/21/2021
10/18/1996
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