The purpose of this General Order is to reaffirm this department's commitment to unbiased policing, clarify the circumstances in which race or affiliation can be used as a factor to establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause, and to reinforce procedures that serve to assure the public that we are providing service and enforcing laws in a fair and equitable manner.

On July 1, 1991, municipalities operating under the general law mayor-aldermanic charter received a completely revised charter. Since that revision, there have been several amendments to the charter, which are summarized in this publication.

MTAS was asked to address several problems related to traffic violations.

This project provides an RFP for brush collection and disposal.

MTAS was asked for an example of a form to be completed at the swearing in of a codes inspector.

Job description for the position of Clerk.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is accepting urban forestry project proposals from local governments, private nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Project proposals that address the development of ordinances, staffing, management planning, and advisory organization will be given priority for funding.

The MTAS model personnel rules and regulations, which include sample charter provisions establishing a personnel system, ordinances adopting the rules and regulations, and sample rules and regulations.

MTAS was asked whether it is a violation of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act for one alderman to contact another alderman for the purpose of discussing city business or to attempt to influence the other alderman's vote.

Six cities were asked about revenues and expenditures of their aquatic centers.