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November 15, 2022
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APPROVE A 3% PAY INCREASE AND A 3% PAY RANGE INCREASE FOR THE PAYROLL DATED DECEMBER 9,
2022.

Vice Mayor Eaton moved, Council Member Pelley seconded to postpone discussion until December 12
work session. Roll call vote:

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

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DISCUSSION OF CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND ANY ACTION, IF NECESSARY.

No action was necessary for this item as action was taken at the called meeting on November 14, 2022.

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Council Member Pelley moved, Vice Mayor Eaton seconded, a motion that the contractual agreement
will be ceased with the City Attorney at the end of the meeting. Council Member Pelley called for
question, question was accepted. Roll call vote:

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

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Vice Mayor Eaton moved, Council Member Pelley seconded, to appoint attorney Bill Buckley as interim
City Attorney for up to 3 months. Roll call vote:

AYES: Peliey, Witt-McMahan, Eaton, Sherlin
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Curtis

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Vice Mayor Eaton moved, Council Member Pelley seconded, to make a motion to livestream all City
Council meetings and Study Sessions on Facebook. Roll call vote:

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

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Vice Mayor Eaton moved, Council Member Pelley seconded, a motion all city council personnel go
through the City Manager to get information requests. Roll call vote:

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

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Mayor Sherlin appointed council members to city Boards and Committees as follows:
Vice Mayor Eaton- Athens Utilities Board
Council Member Pelley- Economic Development Authority, McMinn County Senior Citizens
Center, Friendly City Sister Cities
Council Member Witt-McMahan- Planning Commission, McMinn County Juvenile Services,
Athens Parks Foundation
Council Member Curtis- Planning Commission, Historic Preservation
Mayor Sherlin- Board of Zoning Appeals