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In a heated debate, Knox County council is torn over whether to shield pension provisions from scrutiny, with concerns that exclusion could backfire and draw unwanted attention.

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Council debates whether to shield pension provisions from charter review
Staff proposed language to shield Article 13 (pensions) from the charter review committee's remit unless council directs otherwise; councilmembers and task-force members expressed concern that permanently excluding the pension section could draw undue attention or prevent legitimate housekeeping fixes.
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October 24, 2026 at 9:08 AM