The City of Brentwood developed a procedure for appointing a city judge.

Must a city take bids for an internet serivce provider, or does an ISP qualify as a professional service or single source?

Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.

A survey of selected cities regarding whether they offer a longevity pay benefits and details on how that is provided.

MTAS was asked whether board members who are not running for re-election may vote at the next board meeting, which is after the city election.

It is the duty of the tax collector to issue a distress warrant for the collection of tax, interest and penalty from each delinquent taxpayer.

MTAS was asked whether the city could pay its firefighters a separate hourly rate for performing building inspections for the city.

Cities often engage consulting firms for a variety of consultant services. Cities often must rely upon the consultant to provide a professional services agreement that outlines the terms and conditions for consultant services to be provided by the consultant to the city. Professional services agreements provided by consultants are often prepared to protect the interests of the consultant. A sample Professional Services Agreement has been prepared collaboratively to provide cities with an agreement template that can be used by a city as an alternative to utilizing an agreement prepared by the consultant. The sample agreement may require further customization to fit the policies and practices of the city as well as the type of consultant services being rendered.

A sample ordinance prohibiting the ownership, harboring, or possessing of pit bulls.