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Law enforcement off-duty employment, or moonlighting

MTAS was asked whether FLSA applies regarding overtime, what the city's liability is regarding worker's comp, and about general city liability. Includes opinions from TML, DOL, and TAG.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Police--Personnel
Police--Liability
Police--Laws and regulations
Public
05/12/2021
10/26/2011

Requirements for a civil warrant

MTAS was asked to research the requirements for warrants executed by a municipal court.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Courts--Municipal
Public
07/28/2021
11/24/2003

Bringing swimming pool and swimming pool restrooms into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

MTAS was asked whether the city should bring its swimming pool and swimming pool restrooms into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by the installation of a swimming pool lift and certain restroom facilities.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Disabled
Disabled--Laws and regulations
Handicapped
Laws and regulations--Federal
Parks and recreation--Facilities--Swimming pools
Public works--Facilities
Internal
06/15/2021
06/7/1994

City of Cowan drug and alcohol testing policy

MTAS was asked to update the city's drug and alcohol testing policies.

Darden, Don
General
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs--Tennessee
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs
Internal
06/15/2021
10/13/2003

General Fixed Asset Accounting

Phebus, Dick
General
Accounting--Capital asset
Internal
04/23/2021
04/1/1992

Right of entry letter to monitor certain streams

A form letter granting representatives of the City the right of entry to private property to collect water samples from streams.

Chlarson, John
Ashburn, Melissa
Form
Stormwater management--Forms
Stormwater management--Laws and regulations
Wastewater--Forms
Wastewater--Laws and regulations
Water--Resources--Tennessee
Water quality--Tennessee
Water pollution--Tennessee
Public
05/7/2020
02/20/2007

Potential removal of officer under charter

A city inquired about the removal of a commissioner under the charter provision permitting the removal of an officer.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Police--Personnel
Police--Procedures
Public
07/21/2021
04/5/2004

Firefighter training in Tennessee

MTAS is often asked about what training firefighters are required to have. The answer is that, from a standpoint of required training, the training requirements for firefighters vary from none-at-all to minimal. The key word in this question is “required,” being defined as mandatory by a state law or regulation.

Wolf, Dennis
Cross, Steven
General
Fire--Training
Fire--Personnel
Fire--Accreditation
Fire service--Tennessee
Public
02/11/2021
02/11/2021

Difference between an ordinance and a resolution

MTAS was asked to explain the difference between an ordinance and a resolution.

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Municipal ordinances
Proclamations and honorary resolutions
Internal
07/26/2021
02/25/2001
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