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State requiring municipalities to relocate utilities at their expense

MTAS was asked a question regarding the Town's ability to avoid the agreement entered into with the State Department of Transportation regarding certain road improvements within the Town.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Utilities--Relocation
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Internal
04/14/2021
06/5/1990

How does a municipality collect fines and costs?

MTAS was asked how a municipality collects fines and costs.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Fines and court costs
Internal
07/27/2021
03/13/1991

Compliance/labor relations specialist

Job description for the position of Compliance/Labor Relations Specialist.

Memphis
Job Description
Personnel--Labor relations
Personnel--Employee relations
Personnel--Classification
Public
05/7/2021
05/19/2006

Proposed gift of real property from county school board to city

MTAS was asked whether the City may receive a gift of real property from the County School Board.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Land use--Laws and regulations
Schools--Boards
Public
05/28/2021
05/27/2005

Prohibition against political activity by city employees

MTAS was asked whether the City should grant the city recorder a leave of absence in order for her to run for political office against the mayor in the upcoming mayoral election or require her to resign her position prior to becoming a candidate.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Elections
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/9/2021
02/19/1991

Counting abstentions in the tally of votes to fill the vacant office of an alderman

MTAS was asked how abstentions count in the tally of votes to fill the vacant office of an alderman.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/25/2021
07/14/1994

Skateboard, roller skates and coasters ordinance

An ordinance on the safe operation of skateboards, roller skates, and coasters.

Unknown
Ordinance
Skateboards--Municipal ordinances
Skateboards
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/27/2021
11/6/2003

Interviewing and the Law (2012)

Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Internal
01/11/2013
01/7/2013

Street Improvement Funding for Tennessee Cities

This report discusses street projects available for Tennessee cities, the transportation planning process for cities, transportation programs that may assist cities, and participation in a Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
Streets--Finance
Streets--Administration--Tennessee
Streets--Tennessee
Transportation--Finance
Transportation--Planning
Transportation--Municipal
Transportation--Tennessee
Planning--Commissions
Internal
04/17/2007
03/1/2004

Use of inmate labor and responsibility for medical expenses

MTAS was asked about immunity for the municipality with regard to any injuries sustained by a county inmate while on work detail for the city.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Jails and inmates
Jails and inmates--Community services
Risk management
Liability
Liability--Laws and regulations
Public
06/29/2021
02/19/2014
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