MTAS was asked for a sample lease agreement for a city-owned building that is currently being operated as a senior center.

MTAS was asked three questions: (1) Can the city enter into long term contracts for such operations?; (2) Is there any authority for city to explore for natural gas?; (3) Is drilling for natural gas a "professional service?

MTAS was asked about who should take meeting minutes and how minutes may be amended.

MTAS was asked whether a municipality is liable for sewer back-ups that cause damage to private property.

With the severe shortage of N95 respirators, many municipalities and other organizations are faced with the dilemma of reusing N95 respirators, using a lessor form of protection, such as a surgical mark, trying to make their own mask or respirator, or going without any respiratory protection.

MTAS was asked to conduct the first comprehensive fire study of the Chattanooga Fire Department.

Seventeen Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding water and sewer tap fees in their municipalities.

MTAS was asked whether members of governing bodies who are also members of private boards to which the city gives gifts or otherwise provides municipal funds should vote on matters pertaining to those private boards.

This document details the specifics of the act: what the act requires, who is covered and who is not covered, hours worked and compensation, overtime pay, record keeping, and penalties.

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Revised and Updated (2009)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1

APPLICATION TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 2

WHAT DOES THE ACT REQUIRE? 3

WHO’S COVERED BY THE ACT AND WHO’S NOT? 7

HOURS WORKED AND COMPENSATION 32

OVERTIME COMPENSATION 39

OVERTIME FOR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS - 207(k) EXEMPTION 51

RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS 55

ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, REMEDIES AND SETTLEMENTS 57

CONCLUSION 60

Several examples of job descriptions for the position of Internal Auditor