Government Operations and Regulations Committee
TL;DR
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee met to consider updates affecting city employee compensation and new community services. The committee reviewed three separate pay plan resolutions for different employee groups effective July 1, 2026, along with proposals for a substance abuse crisis center and electric vehicle charging equipment purchases.
Key Decisions
- General Employees Pay Plan On agenda for consideration
- Board of Health Employees Pay Plan On agenda for consideration
- Police and Fire Departments Pay Plan On agenda for consideration
- Sobering and Stabilization Center Grant On agenda for consideration
- Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Purchase Agreement On agenda for consideration
Agenda
- Public Comment
- Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda or related to the committee. 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 deaccesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
- Resolutions
- 1. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for the general employees of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, excluding employees of the Board of Health, Board of Education, and the Police and Fire Departments, effective July 1, 2026.Resolution
- 2. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Board of Health, effective July 1, 2026.Resolution
- 3. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Departments of Police and Fire, effective July 1, 2026.Resolution
- 4. A resolution approving an application for a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use, Site-Based Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Beer Board, to implement a pilot Sobering and Stabilization Center to provide a coordinated, community-based response for individuals experiencing substance-related crises and reduce reliance on emergency departments and incarceration by creating a safe, appropriate diversion option.Resolution
- 5. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Blink Network, LLC for electric vehicle supply equipment for the General Services Department.Resolution
- Chair Report / Updates