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Legality of election of police officer to office of alderman

MTAS was asked questions related to the latest city election in which a police officer was elected to the office of alderman.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City councilmember
Conflict of interests
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Police--Personnel
Internal
07/20/2021
06/27/1996

Court system survey results

Twenty-one cities were asked questions about the court administrator and assistant to judge, as well as the staffing level of the court system.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Courts--Municipal
Internal
07/27/2021
08/1/2006

Vacancy by failure to meet residency requirements

The residency requirement is enforceable for candidates and office holders.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Elections--Residency requirements
Internal
07/23/2021
11/12/2001

Compensation philosophy and plan in selected Tennessee municipalities

Twelve cities were asked about their compensation philosophy and plans.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Surveys
Internal
05/18/2021
08/31/2011

Pavement management study and recommendations for the city of Munford, Tennessee

The City of Munford, Tennessee requested that MTAS review the conditions of their street inventory and prepare a report with pavement ratings and advice. MTAS Consultants Ronnie Neill and John Chlarson worked together on this document.

Chlarson, John
Neill, Ronnie
Report/Study
Public works--Planning
Streets--Pavement
Internal
06/17/2022
06/17/2022

Does the city have to pay the county to incarcerate prisoners arrested and prosecuted for state law violations by the city?

MTAS was asked whether the city has to pay the county to incarcerate prisoners arrested and prosecuted for state law violations by the city.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Jails and inmates
Public
06/30/2021
01/29/1996

City manager's authority over personnel administration

MTAS was asked whether the city council has the authority to require the city manager to 'hire back' a fireman who resigned, ostensibly on the grounds that the city manager refused to permit him to 'moonlight' as a building inspector for a city when he was already moonlighting as a building inspector for the county.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City manager
Personnel--Dismissal
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Public
04/26/2021
10/4/1996

Ordinance pertaining to the location restriction of stores selling alcoholic beverages at retail

An ordinance changing the distance restriction on liquor stores.

Norris, Margaret
Ordinance
Alcoholic beverages--Municipal ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Public
07/22/2021
06/17/2005

GISt of GIS: The Geographic Information System Handbook

A publication by MTAS which introduces geographic information systems and its uses to Tennessee municipalities.

Crowder, Rebecca
General
GIS (Geographic information systems)
Internal
04/17/2007
04/1/1994

Assistant superintendent of water and sewer

Job description for the position of assistant superintendent of water and sewer.

MTAS
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Public
04/9/2021
08/16/2001
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