Alderman declines salary
MTAS was asked whether an alderman may decline a salary.
General
| Personnel--Compensation City councilmember |
Public
04/9/2021
02/9/2015
Dissolution of airport authority
MTAS was asked whether a city could abolish the airport authority that it created.
Legal Opinion
| Airports--Laws and regulations Airports--Tennessee Airports |
Public
06/18/2021
06/16/2005
City of Winchester administrative review
The purpose of this report is to review the administrative structure, adequacy of staff and operating efficiency at department levels and to ensure that the city has the best administrative structure and staffing level to provide effective and efficient services at a reasonable cost for the future.
Report/Study
| Management--Policy and evaluation Personnel--Administration Municipal government--Services Performance measurement Winchester (Tenn) |
Public
06/9/2021
08/17/2010
Paying for new court software
MTAS was asked how the City may pay for new court software and whether a $10.00 charge may be levied per ticket for these purposes.
Legal Opinion
| Fines and court costs Courts |
Public
07/28/2021
12/13/2007
Workers' compensation benefits for volunteer workers
The city housing authority asked if community service workers would be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.
Legal Opinion
| Insurance--Workers compensation Personnel--Compensation Voluntarism Housing authorities |
Public
07/15/2021
09/22/2004
Report on the Newport comprehensive management review
MTAS was asked to prepare a CMR for the Town of Newport.
Report/Study
| Management Management--Policy and evaluation Personnel--Administration Municipal government--Services Performance measurement |
Internal
06/10/2021
01/23/2004
Knoxville (Tenn) Fire Department station and apparatus deployment study
MTAS Fire Management Consultant Steven Cross was asked to conduct a study of the Knoxville fire department regarding staffing, stations and fire apparatus. Report includes recommendations.
Report/Study
| Fire--Equipment Fire--Equipment--Trucks Fire--Equipment--Vehicles Fire--Facilities Fire--Operations Fire--Personnel Knoxville (Tenn) |
Internal
10/11/2023
10/29/2020
Reasonable accommodations for firefighter with service dog
MTAS provided guidance in making a determination on what is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for a firefighter with diabetes who has a service dog, and wishes to bring the service dog to work with him at the fire station.
General
| Animals as aids for people with disabilities Fire--Personnel |
Public
07/26/2021
04/24/2017
Requiring annexation as a condition for extending a utility outside the city
MTAS was asked about the city entering into an agreement with a land owner/developer requiring annexation as a condition for extending a utility outside the city.
General
| Utilities--Extension policies Annexation--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Zoning--Subdivisions |
Public
04/23/2021
01/26/2012
TDOT contract utility relocation
MTAS was asked to respond to issues related to a TDOT contract for a state highway project with respect to a utility relocation issue.
Legal Opinion
| Contracts Contracts--Laws and regulations Streets--Construction Utilities--Laws and regulations Utilities--Relocation |
Internal
04/15/2021
06/13/2001