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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING
June 25, 2024

The Athens City Council met in called session on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. with Mayor

Sherlin presiding. The invocation was given by Councilmember Witt-McMahan; and upon roll
call, the following members were present:

Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin

The following decisions were made and ordered made a part of the records of the Athens City Council.

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CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

One (1) individual addressed the council not in favor of the ouster of Councilmember Pelley.

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NEW BUSINESS

Councilmember Witt-McMahan moved to rescind the motion approved at the June 18, 2024,

city council meeting concerning a public hearing regarding Councilmember Pelley, as outlined
in T.C.A. 6-20-220; Councilmember Curtis seconded. Motion approved.

Roll call vote:

AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin
NAYS: None

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Councilmember Curtis moved to authorize the city attorney to prepare and file suit for ouster
against Councilmember Pelley under T.C.A. 8-47-101; Vice Mayor Eaton seconded. Discussion
began from Vice Mayor Eaton in favor of suit over public hearing. Next, Councilmember Pelley
shared that he is not in favor of the suit. Mayor Sherlin declares point of order. Councilmember
Pelley moved to challenge the Chair. No second. Councilmember Witt-McMahan stated her
support of the suit. Vice Mayor Eaton repeated and elaborated why he is in favor of the suit.
Councilmember Pelley repeated his disfavor of the suit.

Vice Mayor Eaton moved to call the question; Councilmember Curtis seconded. Motion failed.

Roll call vote:

AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Eaton
NAYS: Pelley, Sherlin