Use of funds from increased garbage collection fees

MTAS was asked whether the city can increase its monthly garbage collection fees and use the increase for purposes other than garbage collection.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Public
05/28/2021
07/17/2002

How the city complies with the FLSA regarding overtime pay for firefighters

MTAS was asked several questions related to how Lenoir City complies with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act concerning how the city pays for overtime.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Personnel
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
05/20/2021
01/6/2012

Sewer lift station safety procedure survey

Five cities were asked several questions about sewer lift stations with dry wells and the classification of the space as a "permit required" or a "non-permit required" confined space.

West, Joy
Survey
Wastewater--Facilities
Wastewater--Equipment
Public
07/16/2021
10/31/2013

Signal Mountain fire department management study

MTAS Fire Consultant Steve Cross authored this analysis of the Signal Mountain Fire Department and offered recommendations for governance, staffing, and organizational structure.

Cross, Steven
Report/Study
Fire service--Tennessee
Fire service--Organization
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Public
02/16/2023
09/21/2022

Right-of-way bond

The municipal codes of six cities were surveyed to identify how the cities handle the right-of-way excavation bond and surety.

Darden, Ron
Survey
Right of way
Liability
Fines and court costs
Streets--Cuts and excavation
Surety
Internal
05/28/2021
07/9/2004

Chattanooga Police Department staff reduction study

MTAS was asked to do a study of police staffing, which resulted in a recommendation for considerable staff reductions in light of the City's need to reduce costs in order to balance the budget.

Barton, Rex
Report/Study
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Staffing levels
Police--Administration
Police--Personnel
Internal
05/12/2021
04/2/2002

Gratuitous payment for increased price of gasoline under garbage collection contract

MTAS was asked whether a city can compensate a contractor for the increased price of gasoline it has taken for the contractor to perform a contract for the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Collection--Contracts
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
05/27/2021
03/20/2006

Ordinance to increase salary of mayor and commissioners

Carrier, Angie
General
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Internal
01/29/2024
03/8/2022

Tipping fee charged by the county landfill for city residents' garbage

MTAS was asked whether the city is liable for the tipping fee charged by the county landfill for city residents' garbage hauled to the landfill by an independent contractor.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Landfills
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Internal
05/28/2021
06/23/1994

Handling employee (fire, EMT, paramedic, police officer) exposure to COVID-19

MTAS advice on what to do if an employee (firefighter, EMT, paramedic, police officer, etc.) has close contact to a COVID-19 positive patient, to a patient that is suspected of having COVID-19, or to a patient exhibiting respiratory distress symptom.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Personnel--Health and safety--Infectious diseases
Public
05/21/2021
03/22/2020
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