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Handling employee (fire, EMT, paramedic, police officer) exposure to COVID-19

MTAS advice on what to do if an employee (firefighter, EMT, paramedic, police officer, etc.) has close contact to a COVID-19 positive patient, to a patient that is suspected of having COVID-19, or to a patient exhibiting respiratory distress symptom.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Personnel--Health and safety--Infectious diseases
Public
05/21/2021
03/22/2020

Condemnation of easements outside the corporate limits for the installation of sewer lines to serve sewer customers inside the corporate limits

MTAS was asked whether property owners across whose land such easements run and who want sewer service must agree to be annexed.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Easements
Sewers
Annexation
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/26/2021
03/18/1998

Resolution creating the office of administrator

A resolution creating the office of Administrator for the City of Monterey.

Nevad, Warren
Ordinance
City administrator
Municipal government--Administration
Personnel--Municipal
Municipal ordinances
Internal
07/16/2021
04/3/2003

Longevity pay survey results

Twenty-two cities and airport authorities were asked about bonuses paid for longevity.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Incentives
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Surveys
Internal
05/4/2021
02/1/2017

Accepting payment of utility bills in pennies

MTAS was asked whether the city had to accept payment of utility bills in pennies.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Finance
Finance--Municipal
Utilities--Finance
Utilities--Finance--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/12/2021
04/22/2005

Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2006)

Tennessee cities may regulate, but not prohibit, the use of engine compression braking devices by ordinance; includes sample ordinance.

Darden, Ron
General
Transportation--Municipal ordinances
Transportation--Laws and regulations
Noise control--Municipal ordinances
Internal
04/5/2010
11/10/2006

Uniforms, safety, and public image policy

The City of Athens may provide and require certain uniforms, footwear, and equipment designed to promote safety and to protect employees as well as convey the proper image to the public.

Clifton, Calvin D.
General
Public works--Personnel
Personnel--Health and safety
Public works--Equipment
Personnel--Equipment
Public relations
Public
05/26/2021
10/14/1999

Escorted funeral processions

Should a city allow funeral-home escorts at funeral processions?

Leydorf, Donna
Legal Opinion
Public health and safety
Internal
05/12/2021
11/15/2000

Form of petition for liquor sales

MTAS was asked for a form of petition for package liquor sales and liquor-by-the-drink sales.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Public
07/16/2021
09/12/2006

Construction and sale/leaseback of public works project by municipality

MTAS was asked whether the proposed school construction is a "public works project" and whether the municipality has ample authority to buy real property for a public works project and then lease such property to another governmental entity.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Contracts
Public works--Construction
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Schools
Public
04/22/2020
03/10/1999
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