City of Hawkins City Council Minutes GITYOFHAWKINS GITYOF HAWKING December 16, 2024 On this day December 16, 2024, at 6:00 pm, Mayor Debbie Rushing called a Regular City Council Meeting to order council members Greg Branson, Eric Maloy, Eleta Taylor, Clara Kay, and Meredith Hancock. The department heads present were Norma Hallmark, Ty Musick, Mike Maberry, Paul Holland, and Mandy Thomas. Jeff Karlson gave the invocation. U.S. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Deb Rushing. Mayor Deb Rushing let the citizens discuss items on the agenda. Councimember Meredith Hancock made a motion for no action taking on adopting Robert's Rule of Order/Conduct, Seconded by Greg Branson. Councilmembers Greg Branson, Clara Kay, and Meredith Hancock were for the motion. Councilmembers Eleta Taylor and Eric Maloy abstained from voting. The motion carried. Councilmember Clara Kay made a motion to approve the minutes from November 18, 2024, and November 22, 2024, City Council Meetings and Financial Reports. Councilmember Meredith Hancock seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilmember Greg Branson made a motion to approve the Departmental Monthly Reports; seconded by Councilmember Meredith Hancock. The motion carried. Councilmember Meredith Hancock made a motion for no action taking on adopting Robert's Rule of Order/Conduct (same as # 5 on agenda); Seconded by Councilmember Eleta Taylor. The motion carried. Councilmember Greg Branson made a motion for no action considering the resignation ofthe City Attorney Leigh Thompson upon receiving a letter of resignation. The motion seconded by Councilmember Meredith Hancock. Councilmembers Greg Branson, Eric Maloy, Clara Kay and Meredith Hancock voted for the motion. Councilmember Eleta Taylor voted against the motion. The motion carried. Councilmember Greg Branson made a motion to table the interviews perspective candidates for the Judge position (Section 551.074 Executive Session). Councilmember Eric Maloy seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilmember Clara Kay made a motion to table the discussion and voting on the appointment of David Dodd as Interim City Attorney (Section 551.074); seconded by Councilmember Greg Branson. The motion carried. Councilmember Eric Maloy made a motion to approve entering a contract with DKG David Godwin for the year ended September 30, 2024, for CPA, Auditing Services. The motion was seconded by Councimember Meredith Hancock. The motion carried. Councilmember Clara Kay made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Councilmember Eleta Taylor. The motion passed. 1 City of Hawkins City Council Minutes GITYOFHAWKINS GITYOFHAWHINS December 16, 2024 A Deb Rushing, Mayor Attest: Mandy Thomas, City Secretary 2