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Government Operations and Regulations Committee

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · 5:30 PM AM · Committee Room 4

TL;DR

The Government Operations and Regulations Committee met to discuss potential workplace improvements and administrative updates. The meeting focused on internal government processes, including employee surveys and departmental cooperation agreements.

Key Decisions

  • Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Cambridge Systematics Likely Passed
  • Reforms for Mayor's Office and Emergency Communications Recommended
  • Annual Employee Surveys for Metropolitan Departments Proposed Ordinance
  • Fence Permit Requirements Proposed Ordinance
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Public Comment
  2. Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Cambridge Systematics, Inc. for consultancy services for the General Services Department.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution calling for the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Emergency Communications to enact various reforms relative to departmental leadership and workplace culture.
    Resolution
  6. Bills on Second Reading
  7. 3. An ordinance amending Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require departments, boards, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government to conduct annual employee surveys.
    Bill
  8. 4. An ordinance amending Chapters 16.04 and 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require a fence permit for permanent fences to be constructed within Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  9. Chair Report / Updates