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Sleep time deduction for firefighters

MTAS was asked whether the sleep time deduction for firemen requires five consecutive hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Fire--Personnel
Personnel--Compensation
Public
05/21/2021
01/8/1992

Development of a proposed sewer system for Estill Springs

Recommendation that Estill Springs connect with a neighboring town's sewer system.

Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Sewers
Utilities--Administration
Utilities--Contracts and agreements
Public
05/12/2021
08/6/2001

Removal by city of abandoned, junked, or wrecked vehicles

MTAS was asked to review the city junk and abandoned vehicle ordinance and explain the conflict with Tennessee law, the need for a court order before entering private property to remove cars, and the due process issue.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Abandoned property--Vehicles
Code enforcement
Public
05/7/2021
03/17/2006

City's purchase of automotive repairs

MTAS was asked whether the city's purchase of automotive repairs is a professional service exempt from competitive bidding required by the Municipal Purchasing Law and the city's competitive bidding policies.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Professional services
Public
07/2/2021
07/13/1999

Potential liability problems with municipal swimming pool

MTAS was asked to write a lease agreement to avoid potential liability problems with a municipal swimming pool.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Governmental tort liability
Liability
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Swimming pools
Forms--Municipal
Internal
05/10/2021
03/28/1994

Conservation easements on recreational property owned by the city

MTAS was asked whether the provisions of T.C.A. apply to the execution of conservation easements on city-owned property.

Jones, Josh
Legal Opinion
Easements
Parks and recreation--Laws and regulations
Public
05/27/2021
05/18/2011

Right of mayor to veto appointment by city council of person to fill vacancy in city council

MTAS was asked whether the mayor's power to veto ordinances and resolutions give him the power to veto appointments made by the city council to fill vacancies in the city council.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections--Terms of office
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
06/28/2021
05/7/2010

Labor relations manager/EEO officer

Job description for the position of Labor Relations Manager/EEO Officer.

Memphis
Job Description
Personnel--Labor relations
Personnel--Classification
Personnel--Equal opportunity
Public
05/12/2021
09/20/2005

Sample assessment questions for accounts payable clerk position

MTAS was asked for examination questions for those applying for an accounts payable clerk position.

Broughton, Jeff
General
Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tests
Internal
05/12/2021
07/31/2014

Resolution establishing a mandatory retirement program for all police officers who have attained the age of sixty-two (62) years of age

A resolution requiring the retirement of police officers who are members of TCRS and have reached the age of 62.

Darden, Don
Resolution
Police--Personnel
Personnel--Retirement--Laws and regulations
Police--Municipal resolutions
Public
06/21/2017
06/5/2005
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