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May the city commissioners meet with the city manager and the candidates for the city manager position without public notice of the meeting?

MTAS was asked whether the city commissioners may meet with the city manager and the candidates for the city manager position without public notice of the meeting.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
City council
City manager
Meetings
Open meetings
Open meetings--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/28/2021
10/25/1991

Authority of city manager

If the city manager suspended a fireman without pay and the city commission has voted to reimburse the employee for the time he was suspended, can the city manager refuse to pay this?

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
City council
City manager
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Discipline
Internal
07/20/2021
05/11/1993

Municipal court costs

MTAS was asked whether a city judge may waive municipal court costs.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Courts
Courts--Judges
Courts--Municipal
Municipal government
Internal
07/28/2021
11/19/2001

Police liability for damages to buildings in the process of searches in exigent circumstances

MTAS was asked whether the police are liable for damages done to private property that occur when they obtain entry to a building and seize a person's property under a search warrant or under exigent circumstances.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Police--Procedures
Public
06/29/2021
11/17/2010

Public works organizations and staffing levels

MTAS was asked about general organization, typical functions, and recommended staffing levels for municipal public works departments.

Rollins, Sharon
Report/Study
Public works--Administration
Public works--Personnel
Internal
04/12/2021
06/19/2007

Ordinance repealing the prohibition of intoxicating liquor sales on premise

An ordinance repealing the prohibition of intoxicating liquor sales on premise and adopting a privilege tax on retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premise.

Darden, Ron
Ordinance
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages
Municipal ordinances
Taxes--Privilege
Internal
07/22/2021
11/8/2004

Ordinance to adopt wastewater regulations

An ordinance adopting wastewater regulations, including: general wastewater regulations; fat, oil, and grease abatement; and enforcement and abatement.

Broughton, Jeff
Ward, Brett
Ordinance
Wastewater--Municipal ordinances
Sewers--Municipal ordinances
Public
06/23/2021
06/20/2014

Liquor by the drink petition

Liquor by the drink petitions must include the address of the election commission to which it is addressed.

Darden, Ron
Form
Alcoholic beverages--Forms
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Public
07/21/2021
09/16/2010

Travel expenses for city judge

MTAS was asked whether a city's municipal judge is subject to either the travel reimbursement policy as set forth in the city ordinance or reimbursement for expenses.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Courts--Judges
Courts--Municipal
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/28/2021
02/5/2001

Power of utility board over utility workers

MTAS was asked whether the utility board may regulate the wearing of vulgar t-shirts, impose grooming standards, and regulate the bringing of firearms onto utility board property by utility board personnel.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards--Municipal
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Utilities--Boards
Utilities--Personnel
Internal
06/28/2021
09/16/1993
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