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Chattanooga Police Department staff reduction study

MTAS was asked to do a study of police staffing, which resulted in a recommendation for considerable staff reductions in light of the City's need to reduce costs in order to balance the budget.

Barton, Rex
Report/Study
Personnel--Administration
Personnel--Staffing levels
Police--Administration
Police--Personnel
Internal
05/12/2021
04/2/2002

Gratuitous payment for increased price of gasoline under garbage collection contract

MTAS was asked whether a city can compensate a contractor for the increased price of gasoline it has taken for the contractor to perform a contract for the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Collection--Contracts
Contracts--Laws and regulations
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
05/27/2021
03/20/2006

Use of an ordinance to shorten terms of office

This city has no authority to shorten the terms of the incumbent mayor and commissioners, including the use of an ordinance to change the election date.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Elections
Internal
07/7/2021
10/26/2000

FLSA claims

MTAS was asked whether as part of a settlement of an FLSA claim, an employee can sign an enforceable waiver of rights.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fair Labor Standards Act
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/12/2021
01/24/2002

Drug forfeiture funds

MTAS was asked whether money received from fines and forfeitures in drug cases may be used to make a contribution to a law enforcement association or for police training.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Police--Criminal forfeiture
Police--Finance
Police--Finance--Drug operations
Purchasing--Surplus property disposal
Public
06/29/2021
02/21/2002

Regulations prohibiting fortune-telling

MTAS was asked about the legality of regulations prohibiting fortune-telling.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Internal
06/25/2021
04/8/1997

Locating an interpreter

MTAS was asked how to find a Mandarin Chinese interpreter.

Stokes, Richard
General
Interpreters.pdf (73.22 KB)
Minorities
English language--Foreign speakers
Public
06/22/2021
06/7/2012

Ordinance to increase salary of mayor and commissioners

Carrier, Angie
General
Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations
Internal
01/29/2024
03/8/2022

Mental health return to duty evaluation form survey

A survey of selected cities to determine if those cities employ the use of a mental health return to duty evaluation form.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Personnel--Forms
Personnel--Health and safety
Public
05/7/2021
05/26/2017

McMinnville goal-setting report

The McMinnville City Council and City staff met to establish a set of goals to help guide the city's efforts over the next several years.

Hardy, Pat
Report/Study
Community development
Management
Municipal government
Planning
Public
07/8/2021
04/17/2002
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