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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF CALLED SESSION The Athens City Council met in special called session on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:00pm in the Athens 'City Hall Council Chambers with Mayor Eaton presiding. Vice Mayor Curtis led the invocation. Councilmember Pelley led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call: PRESENT: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton ABSENT: None The following decisions were made and ordered to be part of the records of the Athens City Council. PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL CALLED SESSION Notice is hereby given to all residents of Athens, Tennessee, and to all interested persons, that a Special Called Session of the Athens City Council will be held at Athens City Hall, 815 North Jackson Street, Athens, Tennessee, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The purpose of this meeting is to: 1. Concerns of Councilmember Pelley 2. Councilmember Pelley's Retirement 3. Authorization of an Honorarium 4. Authorization to the City Attorney to Propose Documents to Dismiss the Ouster Suit regarding Councilmember Pelley. Citizens will have the opportunity to provide public comments. Prior to the start of the meeting, all individuals wishing to address the City Council must sign in on the sheet provided at the entrance to the Council Chambers. For additional information, please contact the Office of the City Manager at (423) 744-2702. Isl Larry Eaton, Mayor NEW BUSINESS A. Discuss and Take Action to Restore a Code of Conduct for Council Members. Vice Mayor Curtis moved to authorize staff to prepare a code of conduct for review and discussion during the November 10, 2025 Work Session; seconded by Councilmember Duggan. PASSED Roll call vote: YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin: called point of order and requested a recess NAYS: Pelley Mayor Eaton called a five-minute recess at 6: 17pm. When the meeting resumed, the vote had not been completed. CITIZENS COMMENTS • Glenn Whiting