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Term limits for mayor and council in selected cities in Tennessee and outside Tennessee (updated 2019)

Fifteen cities across Tennessee and the United States were surveyed to find out if there are term limits for the mayor and city council members.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
City council--Procedure
Municipal government--Administration
Public
07/19/2021
10/16/2019

Fire positions exempted from Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System mandatory retirement at age 60

A survey of selected cities to determine if their battalion chief or shift caption positions are exempted from the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System mandatory retirement for public safety positions at age 60.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Fire--Personnel--Surveys
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Personnel--Retirement--Tennessee
Public
07/22/2021
09/1/2017

Questions about amending a proposed ordinance between readings and the secretary of the planning commission

MTAS was asked whether a proposed ordinance can be amended between readings and whether the secretary of the planning commission is a public officer.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Municipal ordinances
Personnel--Classification
Planning--Commissions
Public
07/19/2021
05/13/1998

City employee refuses to sign the authorization for alcohol and drug testing consent form

MTAS was asked whether a city employee is entitled to refuse to sign the Authorization for Alcohol and Drug Testing Consent form.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/15/2021
01/11/1996

State Street Aid Fund Revenues and Expenditures on the Road to Understanding (2010)

The Tennessee Legislature authorized the state to distribute a portion of the proceeds from the state gasoline fuel taxes to incorporated cities and towns for use on municipal streets. The current allocation to cities is based on $26.08 per capita.

Darden, Ron
General
Taxes--Gasoline and motor fuels
Streets--Finance
Internal
11/1/2010
10/29/2010

Ad placed with a for-profit newspaper may be beyond the authority of the city

MTAS was asked whether the City should be paying for an advertisement to appear on the "Devotional Page" of the newpaper.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Constitutional law
Public information--Newsletters
Public notices
Internal
06/25/2021
03/11/1993

Specifications and bid document for recreation equipment and installation of same

MTAS was asked to provide an RFP for recreation equipment for the Town of Parrottsville.

Hardy, Pat
RFP
Parks and recreation--Equipment
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
07/12/2021
10/14/2002

Police department staffing levels and budget information in selected Tennessee cities

A survey of Tennessee cities regarding police staffing levels, police general fund budget and drug fund information.

McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Police--Personnel
Police--Finance
Public
05/12/2021
04/24/2017

Senior clerk

Job description for the position of Senior Clerk in Parks and Recreation.

MTAS
Job Description
Parks and recreation--Personnel
Clerks
Personnel--Classification
Public
06/29/2021
09/25/2002

Collegedale Police Department administrative review

This review was prompted by the impending retirement of the Public Safety Director and consists of an evaluation of the Department's structure and operations.

Barton, Rex
Tallent, Mike
Report/Study
Police--Administration
Police
Police--Personnel
Police--Organizations
Police--Equipment
Police--Community relations
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Staffing levels
Personnel--Schedules and shifts
Auditing--Services and operations
Internal
06/29/2021
10/22/2002
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