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TN Code § 6-34-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Assessment and Levy|§ 6-34-201. Assessments Generally

 The council may, by ordinance, provide for the assessment, by city assessing personnel, of property lying within the corporate limits, or may enter into any necessary agreements with the appropriate county officials for joint assessments by the city and county, or may elect to use county assessments. There shall be added to any county assessment any property omitted from such assessments.
TN Code § 6-34-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Assessment and Levy|§ 6-34-202. Notice and Hearing on Assessments — Appeal

  Every owner of property liable for taxes based on increased or new assessment shall be sent the notice thereof by ordinary mail or by personal service. If the owner of such property is unknown, or is a nonresident of the state with no known agent in the state, a notice stating the time and place when the taxpayer may be heard shall be posted on the property at least ten (10) days in advance of the date set for the hearing.   A notice of the board's decision shall be mailed to the taxpayer within five (5) days after the hearing.   Thereafter appeals may be taken as provided by general law.   If the taxpayer fails to appear at such hearing, or does not file an appeal within the time allowed by general law, the assessment shall stand.
TN Code § 6-34-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Assessment and Levy|§ 6-34-203. Levy, Due Date, and Delinquencies

 Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the schedule for levy, due date and delinquencies shall be the same as provided by general law for counties; provided, that the tax levy shall be set by council not later than sixty (60) days preceding the new fiscal year, except as provided in § 6-34-204.
TN Code § 6-34-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Assessment and Levy|§ 6-34-204. Levy for School Budget

 In the event a tax levy for the fiscal year is found to be insufficient to meet the requirements of a school budget increased by reason of a referendum provided for in § 6-36-114, the council shall have authority to amend the tax levy ordinance so as to raise the levy contained therein in an amount sufficient to cover the deficiency.
TN Code § 6-34-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Assessment and Levy|§ 6-34-205. Previous Year's Levy to Continue if No Levy Made

 If no levy is made at the time fixed for the levy, the previous year's levy shall continue in effect.
TN Code § 6-35-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-35-101. Administrative Organization

  Within the framework established by this charter, the administrative organization of the city shall be organized into departments of general government, finance, and such other departments necessary to provide health, welfare, police, recreation, fire, library, public works, utilities and other municipal services as shall be provided in a plan of administrative organization to be developed by the city manager and submitted to the council for approval and adoption by ordinance.   The council may by ordinance amend the plan of administrative organization only after receiving the written recommendations of the city manager.   Administrative regulations governing the operations and relationships of departments, agencies, and offices within the administrative organization shall be prepared and issued by the city manager; provided, that the authority to prepare and issue departmental rules and regulations may be delegated to designated subordinates.
TN Code § 6-35-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-35-102. Disposal of Utility Plants and Property

  The city shall not sell, exchange, lease, or in any way alienate or dispose of the property, easements, or other equipment, privileges or assets that are essential parts of any utility that it may acquire, unless and except the proposition for such purpose shall first have been submitted and approved by a majority vote of the electors voting thereon at a municipal election in the manner provided in this charter.   All contracts, negotiations, licenses, grants, leases, or other forms of transfer in violation of this provision shall be void and of no effect as against the city.   This section shall not, however, be interpreted to preclude the sale, exchange, or other disposal to the advantage of the city, of parts of a utility's property and assets that are not essential to continued effective utility service and the disposal of which will not prejudice municipal interests.
TN Code § 6-35-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - City Manager|§ 6-35-201. Appointment and Qualifications

  The council shall appoint a chief administrative officer of the city who shall be the city manager, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the council.    The manager shall be selected on the basis of training, experience, and other administrative qualifications for the office and without regard to such person's political or religious preference or such person's place of residence at the time of appointment.   No council member shall be eligible for the position of manager within two (2) years after the expiration of the member's latest councilmanic term.
TN Code § 6-35-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - City Manager|§ 6-35-202. Temporary Absence or Disability

 The council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the city to assume the duties and authority of the manager during periods of vacancy in the office, temporary absences or disability of the manager.
TN Code § 6-35-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - City Manager|§ 6-35-203. Council-Manager Relationships

  The manager shall be responsible to the council for the administration of all units of the city government under the manager's jurisdiction and for carrying out policies adopted by the council.    Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative officers and employees solely through the manager.   Neither the council nor any member thereof shall give orders to the manager's subordinates or otherwise interfere with managerial functions through such means as directing or requesting the appointment or removal of any of the manager's subordinates, or the making of particular purchases from, or contracts with, any specific organization.     The office of any council member violating any provision of this section shall immediately become vacant upon such person's conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction.
TN Code § 6-35-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - City Manager|§ 6-35-204. Powers and Duties

 The manager shall:   Supervise the administrative affairs of the city;   Be charged with the preservation of the public peace and health, the safety of persons and properties, and the enforcement of the laws, ordinances, and franchises, and the development and utilization of the city's resources;   Make such reports and recommendations as the manager may deem desirable and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required of the manager by ordinance or resolution of the council not inconsistent with this charter; and   Have the right to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the council, but not the right to vote.
TN Code § 6-35-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - City Manager|§ 6-35-205. Purchasing

  Except as provided in § 6-36-115, the manager shall be responsible for all city purchasing but may delegate such duty to any subordinate appointed by the manager.    Competitive prices for all purchases and public improvements shall be obtained whenever practicable and in accordance with regulations established by ordinance, and the purchase made from or the contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder; provided, that the city shall have the power to reject any and all bids.   Formal sealed bids shall be obtained in all transactions involving the expenditure of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, and the transaction shall be evidenced by written contract submitted to and approved by the council; provided, that in cases where the council indicates by formal unanimous resolution of those present at the meeting, based upon the written recommendation of the manager, that it is clearly to the advantage of the city not to contract with competitive bidding, it may authorize noncompetitive contracts.   The council may also authorize the making of public improvements or the performing of any other city work by any city department or agency without competitive bidding.     Purchasing and contract procedures not prescribed by this charter or other law may be established by ordinance.
TN Code § 6-35-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - City Manager|§ 6-35-206. Management of City Property and Equipment — Lease of Property and Equipment to Contractors for City Services

  The management of all city property and equipment, except school property and equipment, shall be the responsibility of the city manager who shall prepare for the approval of the council regulations governing the acquisition, custody, use and disposal of all such property and equipment. Such regulations shall provide for a regular inventory, appraisal and marking of all such property and shall require that the disposal of any city property and equipment shall be by sale, with sealed bids taken or public auction held on such property and equipment valued at more than five hundred dollars ($500); provided, that any sale for more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or any sale of real estate shall be subject to the approval of the city council.    The mayor and city council may by ordinance authorize the city to enter into contracts for city services and may lease machinery, equipment, and real property belonging to the city to such contractors to provide for city services. The contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the city and the contractor; provided, that any contract shall be performed within the term of the mayor and city council authorizing it. The contractor shall be paid for the service from reasonably anticipated taxes or other revenue. Notwithstanding  § 6-35-205, no contract for a city service or the leasing of machinery, equipment, or real property by the contractor shall be subject to competitive bids.   Subdivision (b)(1) applies only to cities with populations greater than eleven thousand eight hundred twenty-five (11,825) but less than twelve thousand twenty-five (12,025), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and that are located in counties with populations greater than twenty-nine thousand nine hundred (29,900) but less than thirty thousand (30,000), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census.   Subdivision (b)(1) is applicable only to garbage collection and fire protection services.
TN Code § 6-35-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-301. Collection of Taxes

 The city manager or administrative personnel appointed by the city manager shall make use of every method provided by general law to ensure the collection of taxes due the city, and shall also be authorized to use and shall use, if necessary, the methods now available to cities organized under the uniform city manager-commission charter, §§ 6-22-110 — 6-22-115.
TN Code § 6-35-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-302. Administration of Finances

 The city manager or an officer appointed by the city manager shall have charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the city. There shall be maintained such accounting controls over the finances of the city and such financial reports as may be required by this charter, by ordinance, or by the manager. The manager shall provide for the auditing, approving and payment of all claims against the city.
TN Code § 6-35-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-303. Fiscal Year

 The fiscal year of the city shall begin on July 1 and shall end on June 30 of the succeeding year, but another fiscal year may be fixed by ordinance for the entire city government or for any utility.
TN Code § 6-35-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-304. Preparation and Contents of Budget

  On or before a date fixed by the council, but not later than ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, the manager shall submit to the council a proposed budget for the next fiscal year.   The budget shall present a complete financial plan for the ensuing year, including at least the following information:  Detailed estimates of all proposed expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the city, showing in addition the expenditures for corresponding items for the last preceding fiscal year, appropriations and anticipated expenditures for the current fiscal year, and reasons for recommended departures from the current expenditure pattern;   Statements of the bonded and other indebtedness of the city, including the debt redemption and interest requirements, the debt authorized and unissued, and the condition of the sinking funds;   Detailed estimates of all anticipated revenues of the city from all sources, including current and delinquent taxes, nontax revenues and proceeds from the sale of any bonds, with a comparative statement of the amounts received by the city from each of such sources for the last preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the coming fiscal year;   A statement of the estimated balance or deficit, as of the end of the current fiscal year; and   Such other supporting schedules as the council may request, or are otherwise required by law.
TN Code § 6-35-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-305. Capital Budget Program

 As a part of the annual budget, the city shall include a statement of pending capital projects and proposed new capital projects, relating the respective amounts proposed to be raised therefor by appropriations in the budget and the respective amounts, if any, proposed to be raised therefor by the issuance of bonds during the fiscal year. The city manager shall also include in the message, or attach thereto, a program of proposed capital projects for the five (5) fiscal years next succeeding the budget year, prepared by the planning commission, together with the city manager's comments thereon and any estimate of costs.
TN Code § 6-35-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-306. Public Hearing on Budget — Budget as Public Record — Distribution

  A public hearing on the budget shall be held before its final adoption by the council, at such time and place as the council shall direct, and notice of such public hearing shall be published ten (10) days in advance of the date of the hearing. All persons present shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard for or against the estimates of any item in the budget.   The budget and budget message and all supporting schedules shall be a public record in the office of the city clerk, open to public inspection by anyone.   The city manager shall cause sufficient copies of the budget and budget message to be prepared for distribution to interested persons at least ten (10) days before the hearing.
TN Code § 6-35-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-307. Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance

  Before the beginning of the next fiscal year, the council shall adopt an appropriation ordinance, based on the city manager's budget with such modifications as the council considers necessary or desirable; provided, that modifications in the school budget as submitted by the board of education shall be subject to the limitations of § 6-36-113.   Appropriations need not be in more detail than a lump sum for each fund.   The council shall not make any appropriations in excess of estimated revenue, except to provide for an actual emergency threatening the health, property or lives of the inhabitants of the city and declared by a unanimous vote of all members of the council present, when there is a quorum.   If for any reason an appropriation ordinance is not adopted prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year, the appropriations for the last fiscal year shall become the appropriations for the next fiscal year, until the adoption of the new appropriation ordinance.   The appropriation ordinance, insofar as it relates to the appropriation for schools, shall be further subject to § 6-36-114.
TN Code § 6-35-308 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-308. Amendment to Appropriation Ordinance

 Amendments may be made to the original appropriation at any time during a current fiscal year after a public hearing before the council on five (5) days' notice published once in the official city newspaper; provided, that increased appropriations may be made only after the city manager has certified in writing that a sufficient amount of unappropriated revenue will be available, except for emergency appropriations as provided in § 6-35-307.
TN Code § 6-35-309 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-309. Unexpended Appropriation to Lapse

 Any portion of an annual appropriation remaining unexpended and unencumbered at the close of a fiscal year shall lapse and be credited to the general fund, except that any balance remaining in any other fund at the end of a fiscal year may remain to the credit of that fund and be subject to further appropriation.
TN Code § 6-35-310 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-310. Budget Control

 At the beginning of each quarterly period during the fiscal year, and more often if required by the council, the manager shall submit to the council data showing the relation between the estimated and actual revenues and expenditures to date. If it shall appear that the revenues are less than anticipated, the council may reduce the appropriations, as prescribed in § 6-35-308, except amounts required for debt and interest charges, and with the further exception that reductions in school appropriation shall be as to total amount only, to such a degree as may be necessary to keep expenditures within the receipts. The manager may provide for monthly or quarterly allotments of appropriations to all departments, agencies or activities within the manager's jurisdiction under such rules as the manager shall prescribe, and make transfers between departments, agencies, or activities within each fund, and when authorized by the city council, from one (1) fund to another; provided, that any transfer of moneys from the city school fund to any other fund shall be made only with the concurrence of the board of education.
TN Code § 6-35-311 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-311. Annual Audit

 At the end of each fiscal year, an audit shall be made of the accounts and funds of the city covering the operations of the past fiscal year, by a certified public accountant selected by the council. The council may employ certified public accountants to audit all or any of its accounts and funds at the time it takes office or at any time it may deem expedient to assure correctness thereof.
TN Code § 6-35-312 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-312. Fees

 All fees received in handling city business by any officer or employee shall belong to the city and shall be paid promptly into the city treasury, except fees received by school officers and employees, which shall be paid into the city school fund.
TN Code § 6-35-313 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35 - City Manager—administration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Financial Matters|§ 6-35-313. Depositories of Municipal Funds

   The council, at a regular meeting, shall adopt a resolution to contract with a bank or banks making the best proposal to become the depository of municipal funds.   Before entering into a contract under subdivision (a)(1), the city manager or an officer appointed by the city manager shall review and analyze the proposals from the banks and submit an analysis of the proposals to each member of the council at or before the next meeting of the council. The analysis of the proposals should consider the bank or banks proposing the highest interest rate, potential service charges or other fees, factors affecting safety and liquidity of municipal funds, and any other relevant factors.     The council shall require any bank that becomes a depository of municipal funds to secure the funds by collateral in the same manner and under the same conditions as state deposits under title 9, chapter 4, parts 1 and 4, or as provided in a collateral pool created under title 9, chapter 4, part 5.   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, at least once every four (4) years, the city manager or an officer appointed by the city manager shall reevaluate the contracts entered into pursuant to subsection (a). The city manager or an officer appointed by the city manager shall base its evaluation on proposals obtained from at least two (2) banks. The city manager or an officer appointed by the city manager shall prepare a written evaluation of the proposals and preserve the evaluations for at least three (3) years.