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Maryville police department home fleet program

The purpose of this study was to analyze the feasibility of a home fleet (take home car) program.

Barton, Rex
Report/Study
Police--Equipment--Vehicles
Public
07/2/2021
01/11/2002

Alteration of mayor's duties

MTAS was asked whether the city can alter the mayor's duties via charter or by personnel policies.

Hardy, Pat
Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Mayor
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Charters--City--Tennessee
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/16/2021
10/25/2005

Grandfathering fireworks stands annexed into the city

MTAS was asked whether a city can "grandfather" fireworks stands annexed into the city?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Annexation
Annexation--Laws and regulations
Fireworks
Public
07/16/2021
11/14/1994

Divorced employee claimed he was married and entitled to city-sponsored family health insurance coverage

MTAS was asked whether it would be appropriate for the city to terminate an employee who falsely claimed that he was still married and therefore, entitled to city-sponsored family health insurance coverage, when, in fact, this employee was divorced.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Insurance--Health
Personnel
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
06/15/2021
06/7/2000

Drug-Free Workplace: Contractor's Affidavit

An amendment to the Drug-Free Workplace Law requires employers contracting with state agencies or units of local government to prepare affidavits certifying compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program.

Leydorf, Donna
General
Personnel--Employee assistance programs
Personnel--Health and safety--Drugs
Privatization
Internal
06/15/2021
04/27/2001

Alderman serving as the fire chief

MTAS was asked whether an alderman can keep a seat on the board and also be the fire chief.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Conflict of interests
Ethics
Fire--Personnel
Internal
07/20/2021
10/27/1993

Dandridge garbage rate study addendum

Addendum to the original MTAS refuse collection rate study for the Town of Dandridge regarding the base and extra pickup rates.

MTAS
Report/Study
Solid waste--Collection
Solid waste--Finance
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Internal
04/8/2021
04/1/2001

Paid maternity and paternity leave in selected Tennessee cities and towns

A survey was conducted to determine which cities in a selected group offer parental leave -- paid maternity/paternity and/or maternity/paternity leave -- and if employees are required to exhaust their sick leave before using the leave. The survey was sent to 34 active email address and 20 surveys were completed for a 58% response rate.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
MTASPA~1.PDF (471.51 KB)
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Public
04/17/2024
01/1/2023

Legality of a garbage contract by city with one company

MTAS was asked about the legality of a garbage contract by city with one company.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Constitutional law
Contracts
Solid waste--Contracts
Public
06/25/2021
12/14/1995

Liability Exposure of EMTs and Paramedics Not Subject to Governmental Tort Liability Limits

In a recent Tennessee Supreme Court case, the court found that local government emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are excluded from the coverage of the Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA).
Finane, Jim
General
Liability
Internal
07/27/2021
09/13/2001
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