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Accepting a bid from the low bidder if the specifications contained in the bid proposal are not met

MTAS was asked whether the city can accept a bid for a garbage truck from the low bidder if the garbage truck does not meet the specifications contained in the bid proposal.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Purchasing--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/28/2021
03/7/1997

Model safety policy

Model safety policy for local governments.

Darden, Don
General
Personnel--Health and safety
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Personnel--OSHA
Internal
07/29/2021
08/17/2001

Social Security Changes Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) (2009)

Social Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 5.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2009.

Cross, Ralph
General
Personnel--Retirement--Social security
Insurance--Health
Internal
02/19/2010
01/12/2009

2014 goals planning retreat: city of Fayetteville, Tennessee

MTAS was asked to facilitate a strategic planning retreat for the City of Fayetteville.

Broughton, Jeff
Report/Study
Planning--Municipal
Community development
Fayetteville (Tenn)
Public
07/23/2021
02/15/2014

Transfer of beer license

MTAS was asked about the legality of transferring ownership of a beer license.

Darden, Don
General
Beer--Licenses and permits
Licenses and permits
Public
07/27/2021
03/19/2004

Requiring a certain salvage yard to conform to the city's zoning ordinance

MTAS was asked whether the city can require a certain salvage yard to conform to the city's zoning ordinance.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Public
04/19/2021
05/12/1994

Mayor's appointment of staff

MTAS was asked for clarification on the appointment of the fire chief and assistant fire chief under the city's charter and municipal ordinances.

Darden, Ron
General
Mayor
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Personnel--Employment--Municipal
Public
07/16/2021
04/10/2012

Cell phone policies in selected Tennessee municipalities

Eleven Tennessee municipalities responded to a survey about whether their city or town had a cell phone policy; whether the municipality paid a stipend for cell phones; and whether they provided government-issued phones.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Johnson City.pdf (82.38 KB)
Columbia.docx (22.93 KB)
Knoxville.pdf (85.79 KB)
Clarksville.pdf (38.42 KB)
Spring Hill.pdf (131.51 KB)
Cellular telephones
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
04/29/2024
02/1/2024

Dandridge solid waste collection analysis and addendum

Recommendations to the City of Dandridge include scheduling, rates and charges for the collection of commercial and residential solid waste.

Ingram, Tom
Hardy, Pat
Report/Study
Solid waste
Solid waste--Collection
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Internal
04/8/2021
01/1/2001

Fire Department Accreditation: A New Way of Evaluating Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fire Departments (2012)

Accreditation is a way to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of a fire department by determining community risks and fire safety needs, accurately evaluating the organization's performance, and providing a method for continuous improvement.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Accreditation
Fire--Performance measurement
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Insurance ratings
Internal
05/9/2012
04/25/2012
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