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Reference checking questions

The document included here is a list of sample questions a municipal employer could use when checking references for a potential hire.

Rogers, Honna
Form
Personnel--Selection and recruitment
Public
02/10/2023
12/8/2022

Referendum on beer sales

MTAS was asked whether a city council may call a referendum election on beer sales.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Elections--Initiatives and referendums
Internal
07/26/2021
12/15/1993

Superintendent of building construction and maintenance job description

A job description for the position of Superintendent of Building Construction and Maintenance for the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut.

Greenwich
Job Description
Construction--Personnel
Public works--Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Public works--Facilities
Public
07/15/2021
01/31/2007

Personnel powers of city manager v. council

MTAS was asked whether any individual member of the city council, or the city council as a body, has the authority to require the city manager to dismiss or to take any other personnel action against a city employee, or to give orders or instructions to city employees.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City manager government
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Public
07/15/2021
04/22/1998

City noise ordinance

MTAS was asked whether the city's noise ordinance is "vague."

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Municipal ordinances
Noise control
Nuisances
Internal
07/26/2021
08/15/1996

Methods of breaking a tie in an election for mayor or alderman

MTAS was asked how to provide for a special election in the event of a tie vote in an election for either Mayor or Alderman.

Hardy, Pat
General
Elections
City councilmember
Mayor
Internal
06/18/2021
03/10/2011

Resolution to accept an agreement for a turn lane

A resolution for a city accepting an agreement with the state for a Hazard Elimination Program.

Norris, Margaret
Resolution
Streets--Construction
Streets--Municipal resolutions
Public
12/15/2020
03/23/2004

City and county distance regulations for beer permits

MTAS was asked whether beer permit applicants must meet only city, and not county, distance regulations.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Internal
07/15/2021
06/27/1994

Surrender of a city charter

MTAS was asked several questions concerning the surrender of a city's charter.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Charters--City
Internal
06/28/2021
12/5/1995

City of Spring Hill comprehensive management review (CMR)

MTAS was asked to prepare a CMR on building codes, property maintenance codes, planning, and zoning.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
Management
Management--Policy and evaluation
Personnel--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Performance measurement
Auditing--Performance measurement
Building codes
Planning
Zoning
Code enforcement--Building inspection
Internal
06/9/2021
04/12/2010
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