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Using special assessments for sidewalk construction

MTAS was asked whether special assessments can be used for sidewalk construction.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Revenue sources
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Sidewalks
Public
07/22/2021
07/10/1996

Question on Sunshine Law

MTAS was asked whether it violated the Sunshine Law for the recorder, at the Mayor's behest, to call aldermen to discuss city business.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
City council
City recorder
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/19/2021
06/14/1994

Fire department assessment for the Etowah Fire Department

MTAS was asked to conduct an ISO study for the City of Etowah, exploring the dispatch center, the water supply, and the fire department.

Hodges, David
Report/Study
Fire--Insurance ratings
Fire--Administration
Emergency communications
Water supply
Internal
05/21/2021
08/16/2011

Stimulus Law Affecting COBRA Extended Until February 28, 2010

Workers who were involuntarily terminated between September 2008 and February 28, 2010 are eligible for up to 15 months of COBRA premium assistance.

Jones, Bonnie
General
Insurance--Health
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1985)
Internal
03/16/2010
03/16/2010

Vice-mayor's elevation to mayor

Under general law mayor-aldermanic charter, if the mayor resigns, does the vice-mayor become the mayor?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
City council--Procedure
City councilmember
Elections
Elections--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Boards--Municipal
Public
07/16/2021
08/22/2006

2013 Workers' Compensation Reform Act

Effective July 2014, Tennessee's new Workers' Compensation Reform Act goes into effect. The new law is considered favorable to employers and involves a more efficient claims resolution process and lower administrative costs, and it also establishes a panel of judges that will take cases out of the crowded court.

Jones, Bonnie
General
Insurance--Workers compensation
Personnel--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Internal
07/12/2021
12/13/2013

Policy regarding the right of the police department to search the lockers it owns and furnishes for patrol officers

MTAS was asked whether the city is entitled to conduct warrantless searches of the lockers.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Police--Equipment
Police--Personnel
Internal
05/14/2021
03/1/1993

Sample ordinance for the installation and maintenance of small cell facilities

A sample ordinance of the city of [blank], Tennessee, providing that the municipal code of the city be amended by adding a new chapter therein, providing for the installation and maintenance of communications facilities in the public right-of-way.

Whitehead, Rick
Ordinance
Communications
Mobile communications systems
Wireless communication systems--Municipal ordinances
Public
04/24/2024
12/30/2023

Sample water rescue standard operating procedures (SOP)

MTAS has created three sample water rescue standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cities to revise and adopt for their use. SOP 1 establishes a standard structure and guideline for all fire department personnel operating at incidents involving water rescue operations. SOP 2 provides procedures and guidance when responding to emergency calls involving a water rescue incident while ensuring the safety and well-being of both rescuers and victims. SOP 3 addresses procedures detailing operation of agency boats and watercraft.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Manuals
Fire--Operations
Fire--Procedures
Fire--Training
Public
05/21/2021
08/8/2017

Exempt and non-exempt cities under the state fire marshal's building and fire code

MTAS was asked the difference between an exempt and nonexempt city under the State Fire Marshal's Building and Fire Code.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Codes
Building codes
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public
07/22/2021
10/31/2003
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