County Government - As enacted, prohibits the county legislative body from adopting a budget that reduces the budget for the county mayor's office below the budgeted amount for the previous fiscal year for office personnel salaries and benefits, office supplies, communication expenses, postal charges, duplicating services, professional development training, and membership dues and fees, unless the reduction is approved by the county mayor. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 9.

This law requires county governments to maintain a minimum budget for the county mayor's office that is at least equal to the average budget spent on that office over the previous five years. The rule specifically protects funding for salaries, benefits, office supplies, communication costs, training, and membership fees from being cut below this calculated average. If a county legislative body wants to reduce the budget below this five-year average, the county mayor must approve the reduction. The legislation amends state statutes to ensure these financial protections are codified for future fiscal planning.