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Giving a fire truck to a citizen and the right of a citizen to vote at a commission meeting

MTAS was asked about the legality of the city commission giving a fire truck to a citizen and the right of a citizen to vote at a commission meeting.

Darden, Ron
General
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Meetings--Planning and management
Public
07/28/2021
04/10/2012

Municipalities have no authority to selectively waive the penalty and interest imposed by ordinance on delinquent tax payments absent a specific state statute

MTAS was asked whether a municipality has the authority to waive the penalties and interest it generally imposes on delinquent tax payments.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Tax collection--Delinquent taxes
Internal
07/13/2021
09/15/1992

Sneedville tractor bid specifications

Bid specifications for the purchase of a four-wheel drive front loader with bush hog, bucket, cab, and snowblade.

Hardy, Pat
RFP
Public works--Equipment--Specifications
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
05/26/2021
08/8/2016

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (2012)

Up-to-date information on employee military leave for employees who are National Guardsmen, in the Reserve, are planning to enlist, or are drafted.

Stokes, Richard
General
USERRA bw.pdf (612.09 KB)
USERRA.pdf (614.44 KB)
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Disaster plans
Emergency management
Internal
05/22/2012
05/22/2012

Requirements for certification as a city clerk/recorder

MTAS was asked for information on the requirements for certification as a city clerk/recorder.

Darden, Don
General
Clerks
City recorder
Personnel--Training
Internal
07/12/2021
08/4/2003

Survey results on various personnel topics

Eighteen cities and counties were asked about police and fire work schedules, holiday pay, personnel committees, and salaries for pre-treatment technicians and inspectors, park operations supervisor, and head groundskeeper.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Surveys
Police--Personnel
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Performance appraisal
Public
06/2/2021
07/21/2014

Fire inspectors in the codes department

MTAS was asked whether any municipalities in the state have fire inspectors in the codes department rather than the fire department and, if so, how that works.

Stokes, Richard
General
Fire--Inspection
Code enforcement--Building inspection
Internal
05/20/2021
07/17/2012

Certification requirements for municipal clerks and city recorders

MTAS was asked questions regarding certification requirements for municipal clerks and recorders.

Cross, Ralph
General
Clerks
City recorder
Personnel--Training
Internal
07/7/2021
06/3/2003

Ordinance Drafting and Enactment: Issues and Recommendations (2007)

This publication addresses the issues underlying common challenges of drafting ordinances.
Lobertini, Steve
General
Municipal ordinances--Codes of ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/26/2021
11/6/2007

Forestry inspector

Job description for the position of Forestry Inspector

Chattanooga
Job Description
Urban forestry
Trees
Forests and forestry
Personnel--Classification
Public
06/21/2021
11/16/2007
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