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Morristown, Tennessee, fire services study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the entire fire department and make recommendations related to fire department management, operations, resources, and enhanced level of services. The scope of this study included review of the present ISO rating, meeting OSHA and NFPA requirements, and best practice management of the fire department.

Wolf, Dennis
Report/Study
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Fire--Performance measurement
Fire service--Tennessee
Public
07/22/2021
09/30/2012

Mayor voting on the ordinance adopting the budget when that budget proposes an increase in salary for the mayor

MTAS was asked whether a mayor may vote on the ordinance adopting the budget when that budget proposes an increase in salary for the mayor and/or aldermen.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Budgets--Municipal
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Mayor
Personnel--Compensation
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Internal
07/13/2021
05/14/1992

Three types of merchant: peddler, solicitor, and traveling vendor

MTAS was asked about an ordinance to prohibit sales by peddlers.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Laws and regulations
Solicitations
Internal
06/28/2021
10/7/1993

Use of city right-of-way for communications equipment

A legal opinion from MTAS answering questions related to the use of poles in city right-of-way to mount communications equipment including backhaul towers.

O'Hara, Stephanie Allen
Legal Opinion
Telecommunications--Right of way
Wireless communication systems
Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Internal
04/15/2021
10/5/2017

Constitutionality of changes to home rule city charters

MTAS was asked whether the changes to a City's home rule city charter, which are the product of a referendum by initiative of the voters, legal.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Charters--City
Home rule
Public
06/18/2021
01/4/2001

Contractors sue the city for breach of contract and quit work on the plant

The city is faced with a lawsuit, a deadline from the State Department of Environment and Conservation as to when it must be in conformity with state environmental laws, and an unfinished sewer treatment plant.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Public works--Construction
Public works--Contracts
Public works--Facilities
Sewers
Utilities--Facilities
Wastewater--Contracts
Wastewater--Facilities
Public
04/22/2020
11/16/1993

City of Mount Juliet Planning Commission annexation study: Royal Oaks service area

Study regarding the feasibility of Mt. Juliet's annexation of the Royal Oaks Service Area.

Darden, Don
Report/Study
Annexation
Annexation studies
Internal
07/15/2021
03/1/2001

Hiring minors age 16 and 17

MTAS was asked about a city's responsibilities when hiring minors age 16 or 17 for a fulltime seasonal position.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Employment
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Public
04/28/2021
07/9/2012

Use of time clocks survey

Seven cities were asked several questions about their use of time clocks for employees to track their daily time.

Wibking, Lyndy
Survey
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Personnel--Compensation
Public
02/18/2022
02/27/2014

E-Verify and Local Governments (2010)

E-Verify is the electronic employment eligibility verification system that all federal contractors must use to verify the employment authorization of employees performing work under a federal contract.

Stokes, Richard
General
Personnel--Employment
Minorities
Immigrants
Internal
08/5/2010
07/28/2010
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