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Second phase of minimum wage increase

The second phase of the minimum wage increase went into effect of September 1, 1997. Under the act, employees, unless specifically exempt, must receive a minimum wage no less than $5.15 per hour for all hours worked.

Stokes, Richard
General
Finance
Personnel--Compensation
Internal
07/14/2023
09/19/1997

Serving city warrants outside the city for municipal ordinance violations committed within the city

MTAS was asked whether the city can serve city warrants outside the city for municipal ordinance violations committed within the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Municipal ordinances
Police--Arrest procedure
Police--Procedures
Internal
07/28/2021
06/24/1994

NIMS (National Incident Management System)

An explanation of five steps that local governments must complete before October 1, 2005. Includes a resolution to adopt the NIMS.
Crouch, Ray
General
NIMS-bw.pdf (173.44 KB)
Emergency management
Emergency services
Disaster plans
Fire--Procedures
Police--Procedures
Terrorism
Internal
07/22/2021
09/14/2005

City of Chattanooga accountant job descriptions

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee provided MTAS with job descriptions for their Accountant 1, 2 and 3 roles.

Chattanooga
Job Description
Personnel--Municipal
Chattanooga (Tenn)
Personnel--Classification
Personnel--Compensation
Accounting
Public
04/1/2022
08/3/2021

Water tank ladders

Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health responds to the question of whether water tanks with ladders 15 inches wide must be replaced with 16 inch wide ladders.

Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health
General
Water supply
Water--Resources
Public health and safety
Internal
04/26/2021
05/8/2014

Time clock usage in selected Tennessee cities

The MTAS Research and Information Center was asked to conduct a survey of cities with approximately 150 employees regarding their usage of time clocks and associated payroll systems. Invitations were sent to 22 municipalities and 11 completed surveys for a 50% response rate.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Public
06/3/2022
03/4/2022

City judge, vacancy, and appointment of special judges

MTAS was asked whether the city judge can hold two judgeships and use temporary appointments of special judges to fill a vacancy..

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Courts--Judges
Courts--Municipal
Public
07/27/2021
12/24/2009

At will employees

MTAS was asked whether city employees were at will employees or had a property right in their employment under the city's personnel policy.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Employment--Laws and regulations
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Public
07/20/2021
08/20/2009

City of Columbia grease control program

MTAS was asked to prepare a grease and oil control program for the wastewater collection system.

Darden, Ron
General
Wastewater--Lines and pipes
Wastewater--Equipment
Wastewater--Collection
Internal
05/12/2021
06/19/2007
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