A sample resolution authorizing the city recorder/budget officer to transfer moneys from one appropriation to another within the same fund.
| Budgets--Municipal resolutions Budgets--Municipal--Tennessee |
Fire Chief Greg Lipford contacted MTAS and asked for information and assistance on increasing the number of firefighters available to respond to fires in Henderson. Currently, the fire department is staffed by four full-time firefighters working a variable 4-platoon system, and each day one paid firefighter works a 24-hour shift. The fire chief works 8-hour shifts on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and a 24-hour shift on Tuesday.
| Fire service Fire service--Tennessee Fire--Administration Fire--Personnel--Tennessee |
MTAS was asked whether citizens should be encouraged to contact elected officials or city staff in responding to service requests and problems, whether the council should be increased from 7 to 9 members to allow more contact by council with citizens, and what are the advantages of a popularly elected mayor vs. a mayor elected by the council.
| Charters--City--Tennessee Municipal government--Services City council Mayor |
MTAS was asked before whom must a police officer swear an oath for citations.
| Courts Police--Personnel Personnel--Laws and regulations |
MTAS was asked whether municipalities can spend city funds to build a "spec building" for industry either through the Industrial Board or directly.
| Finance Finance--Loans Industrial development--Boards |
Includes a model succession plan and a succession plan for McMinnville.
| Personnel--Succession planning |
E-book that includes the steps necessary to determine the going market rate for jobs in a competitive environment.
| Personnel--Compensation |
The purpose of this study is to review the capabilities of the Sparta Fire Department and make recommendations for improvement where possible.
| Fire--Administration--Tennessee Fire--Performance measurement Fire service--Tennessee Sparta (Tenn) |
MTAS was asked to provide information on governing the imposition of court costs.
| Fines and court costs Litigation |
MTAS was asked about collecting a delinquent city court fine, whether municipal courts are required to offer paupers' oaths, and whether a municipal judge may issue capias warrants. Includes Tenn. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 06-075 WL 1197469 (Tenn. A.G.), forms related to the pauper's oath, and a uniform civil affidavit of indigency.
| Courts--Municipal Fines and court costs Forms |
