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How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2012), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2012), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A guide to conduct utility rate studies and successfully implement rate increases.
Fire Department Accreditation: A New Way Of Evaluating Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Fire Departments (2012), Dennis Wolf
Fire Department Accreditation: A New Way Of Evaluating Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Fire Departments (2012), Dennis Wolf
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Accreditation is a way to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of a fire department by determining community risks and fire safety needs, accurately evaluating the organization’s performance, and providing a method for continuous improvement.
Adopting Building Codes And Building Code Amendments By Reference, Stephanie Allen
Adopting Building Codes And Building Code Amendments By Reference, Stephanie Allen
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Cities adopting building codes by reference must adopt the complete codes by ordinance. Includes sample ordinances and resolution.
Municipal Biodiesel Production Programs (2011), Warren Nevad
Municipal Biodiesel Production Programs (2011), Warren Nevad
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Small-scale production of biodiesel by municipalities has been conducted successfully by several cities in Alabama and appears to be a concept that can be duplicated in other municipalities across the state and nation.
Municipal Handbook (2011), Josh Jones
Municipal Handbook (2011), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee. Updated through July 2011.
Family Medical Leave Act ... An Updated Guide, Bonnie Jones
Family Medical Leave Act ... An Updated Guide, Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication will attempt to provide your city with an overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) including recent amendments, legislative history and the intersection of FMLA with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act).
Compensation And Employee Status Of Volunteer Firefighters, Dennis Wolf
Compensation And Employee Status Of Volunteer Firefighters, Dennis Wolf
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication addresses the complex issues surrounding the rules and opinions on whether a volunteer firefighter is a volunteer or an employee and whether any compensation or remuneration the volunteer firefighter receives for services provided is subject to withholding for income tax, social security, or Medicare.
Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee (2011), Sharon Rollins
Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee (2011), Sharon Rollins
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide provides an overview of various financing programs available to Tennessee's local governments for water, wastewater, solid waste, and other project needs.
The Fair Labor Standards Act: Revised And Updated (2011), Richard Stokes
The Fair Labor Standards Act: Revised And Updated (2011), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This document details the specifics of the FLSA: what the act requires, who is covered and who is not covered, hours worked and compensation, overtime pay, record keeping, and penalties.
Tennessee Public Acts 2011: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones
Tennessee Public Acts 2011: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2011), Bonnie Jones
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2011), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide is updated to include information about health care reform, also called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as well as new reporting requirements for employers.
Interviewing And The Law (2011), Richard Stokes
Interviewing And The Law (2011), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2011), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2011), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of the end of the 2010 legislative session and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2011), Mtas
Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2011), Mtas
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date.
Filling Vacancies On Your City Council, David Angerer
Filling Vacancies On Your City Council, David Angerer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication presents an argument in favor of cities adopting succession plans.
Utility Manual (2011), Bill Young, Steve Wyatt
Utility Manual (2011), Bill Young, Steve Wyatt
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide cities with a better understanding of funding water and sewer utility operations.
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2011), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2011), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A guide to conduct utility rate studies and successfully implement rate increases.
Municipal Handbook (2010), Josh Jones
Municipal Handbook (2010), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee. Updated through July 2010.
The Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2011), Ron Darden, Gary West
The Water Needs Of Small Tennessee Fire Departments (2011), Ron Darden, Gary West
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This report discusses the fire department’s need for water, fire insurance ratings, hydrant marking regulations, problems confronting local government’s ability to provide water for fire service, the value of residential sprinkler systems, and potential savings from improved fire service.
Water And Wastewater Management (2011), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Al Major, Bill Young
Water And Wastewater Management (2011), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Al Major, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.
Social Media As A Tool For Tennessee Municipalities, Bonnie Jones, Josh Jones
Social Media As A Tool For Tennessee Municipalities, Bonnie Jones, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication will provide your city with information relative to social media for purposes of communicating with employees, interacting with your community, and using social media as a hiring tool. Includes sample social media policy.
Interviewing And The Law (2010), Richard Stokes
Interviewing And The Law (2010), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Surveying Citizens: A Handbook For Municipal Officials Who Want To Know What Their Citizens Think, David H. Folz Phd
Surveying Citizens: A Handbook For Municipal Officials Who Want To Know What Their Citizens Think, David H. Folz Phd
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This handbook describes the process getting valid and reliable information from a citizen survey. It's intended for readers who don't have a substantial background in survey research or statistics. The basic premise is simple: Do it right or don't bother to do it at all. The necessary steps to "do it right" allow for few shortcuts in planning, designing and implementing a high-quality citizen survey or in analyzing responses. Following the procedures and suggestions described here should yield questions that are valid (measures what you want to measure), reliable (consistent), and useful (results that relate to the survey objectives.
Capital Asset Accounting System (2010), Al Major
Capital Asset Accounting System (2010), Al Major
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication provides direction in accounting for and properly reporting assets in governmental funds.
Tennessee Public Acts 2010: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones
Tennessee Public Acts 2010: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.
Qualification Based Selection: An Mtas Guide For Procuring Professional Engineering Services In Tennessee (2010), Sharon Rollins
Qualification Based Selection: An Mtas Guide For Procuring Professional Engineering Services In Tennessee (2010), Sharon Rollins
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this guide is to present a simple, step-by-step procedure to aid Tennessee municipal officials in procuring engineering, architectural, land surveying, and other professional services by using the QBS process.
Irs Regulations On Personal Use Of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide To Fringe Benefits (2010), Ron Darden
Irs Regulations On Personal Use Of City-Owned Vehicles: Employer's Guide To Fringe Benefits (2010), Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The personal use of a city-owned vehicle is taxable to the employee.
Water And Wastewater Management (2009), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Bill Young
Water And Wastewater Management (2009), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2010), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2010), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of the end of the 2009 legislative session and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
Family Medical Leave Act (2010), Bonnie Jones
Family Medical Leave Act (2010), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The FMLA was passed in 1993, amended in 2008 to provide leave entitlements for military families, and updated in 2009 by the Department of Labor.