12 January 2022
Minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting 12 January 2022
Meeting commenced at 6:02pm
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Steve Christou |
Councillor |
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Diane Colman |
Councillor |
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Greg Cummings |
Councillor |
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Glenn Elmore |
Councillor |
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Sabrin Farooqui |
Councillor |
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Paul Garrard |
Councillor |
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Ola Hamed |
Councillor |
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Kun Huang |
Councillor |
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Helen Hughes |
Councillor |
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Mohamad Hussein |
Councillor |
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Lisa Lake |
Councillor |
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Joseph Rahme |
Councillor |
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Suman Saha |
Councillor |
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Eddy Sarkis |
Councillor |
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Michael Zaiter |
Councillor |
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Peter Fitzgerald |
General Manager |
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Melissa Attia |
Director Community & Organisation Development (Via Web Conferencing) |
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Daniel Cavallo |
Director Environment & Planning (Via Web Conferencing) |
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Pav Kuzmanovski |
Director Finance & Commercial Services |
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Brendan Govers |
Director City Services |
Also in Attendance:
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Charlie Ayoub |
Executive Manager General Manager’s Unit |
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Colin McFadzean |
General Counsel |
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Jessica Saliba |
Senior Coordinator Governance & Civic Events |
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Monica Shenouda |
Acting Senior Governance & Civic Events Officer |
The General Manager, Peter Fitzgerald declared the meeting open at 6:02pm. The General Manager noted that the meeting was being held under strict Covid-19 safe protocols, and that Councillors and their guests in attendance were encouraged to wear their face masks when not formally addressing the Chamber and it was requested that all attendees sign in via Council’s QR Code.
The General Manager acknowledged the presence of Julia Finn MP, Member for Granville and Councillors Michelle Garrard and Dan Siviero from City of Parramatta Council in the gallery.
Opening Prayer
The opening prayer was read by Pastor Sam Abalo, from Holyroyd Combined Churches.
Acknowledgement of Country
The General Manager, Peter Fitzgerald read out the following Acknowledgement of Country:
“I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land – the Darug People, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.”
National Anthem
Notice of Live Streaming of Council Meeting
Apologies
Nil.
Declarations of Pecuniary & Non Pecuniary Conflicts of Interest
Nil.
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Min. 001 |
EC01/22-1 Commencement of Council Term – Oath of Office |
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Moved: Sarkis Seconded: Elmore “That Council notes that all Councillors have now undertaken an Oath/Affirmation of Office, in accordance with Section 233A of the Local Government Act 1993.”
The Motion on being Put was declared CARRIED.
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Min. 002 |
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Moved: Hamed Seconded: Hussein
“That:
1. Council elects a deputy mayor to hold office until 28 September 2022;
2. Council hold a further election for deputy mayor on 28 September 2022;
3. The person elected to the office of deputy mayor on 28 September 2022 hold that office until the date in September 2023 when an election of the mayor is held;
4. The election of mayor and deputy mayor be by open voting by a show of hands;
5. Council now elect a mayor for the ensuing term to no later than midnight 30 September 2023; and
6. Council now elect a deputy mayor for the ensuing term to 28 September 2022.”
The Motion on being Put was declared CARRIED.
The General Manager was the Returning Officer for the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
The General Manager advised that he has received (2) compliant nominations for the position of Mayor.
The General Manager advised that has received nominations for the position of Mayor for Councillor Lake and Councillor Sarkis.
The General Manager asked all Councillors who support Councillor Lake being the first nomination received, for the position of Mayor to raise their hands.
Councillors Colman, Cummings, Elmore, Farooqui, Hamed, Huang, Hussein, Lake and Saha voted for Councillor Lake. A total of 9 votes were recorded.
The General Manager asked all Councillors who support Councillor Sarkis being the second nomination received, for the position of Mayor to raise their hands.
Councillors Christou, Garrard, Hughes, Rahme, Sarkis and Zaiter voted for Councillor Sarkis. A total of 6 votes were recorded.
The General Manager declared that Councillor Lake is elected as Mayor.
The General Manager then advised that he has received (2) compliant nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor for Councillor Huang and Councillor Rahme.
The General Manager asked all Councillors who support Councillor Huang being the first nomination received, for the position of Deputy Mayor to raise their hands.
Councillors Colman, Cummings, Elmore, Farooqui, Hamed, Huang, Hussein, Lake and Saha voted for Councillor Huang. A total of 9 votes were recorded.
The General Manager asked all Councillors who support Councillor Rahme being the second nomination received for the position of Deputy Mayor, to raise their hands.
Councillors Christou, Garrard, Hughes, Rahme, Sarkis and Zaiter voted for Councillor Rahme. A total of 6 votes were recorded.
The General Manager declared that Councillor Huang is elected as Deputy Mayor.
At this point in the meeting, the General Manager handed the meeting proceedings over to the Mayor, Councillor Lake as Chairperson.
Councillor Rahme left the meeting at 7:05pm and returned to the meeting at 7:09pm during the consideration of this item.
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Min. 003 |
EC01/22-3 Decision on Council Opt in for Countback Elections |
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Motion Moved: Sarkis Seconded: Christou
“That Council do not opt in for the use of Countback Elections in the event of a vacancy in Councillor Office.”
Amendment Moved: Colman Seconded: Farooqui
“That pursuant to Section 291A(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act), Cumberland Council declares that casual vacancies occurring in the office of a councillor within 18 months after the last ordinary election of councillors for the Council on 4 December 2021 are to be filled by a countback of votes cast at that election for the office in accordance with Section 291A of the Act and directs the General Manager to notify the NSW Electoral Commission of the Council’s decision within 7 days of the decision.”
The Amendment on being Put was declared CARRIED.
Councillor(s) For the Amendment: Councillors Colman, Elmore, Farooqui, Hamed, Huang, Hussein, Lake and Saha.
Councillor(s) Against the Amendment: Councillors Christou, Cummings, Garrard, Hughes, Sarkis and Zaiter.
The Amendment then became the Motion. The Motion (as amended) on being put was declared CARRIED to become the resolution of Council.
Councillor(s) For the Motion: Councillors Colman, Elmore, Farooqui, Hamed, Huang, Hussein, Lake and Saha.
Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Councillors Christou, Cummings, Garrard, Hughes, Sarkis and Zaiter.
Councillor Rahme left the meeting at 7:15pm and returned to the meeting at 7:17pm following the consideration of this item.
Note of Condolences
At this point in the meeting the Mayor, Councillor Lake advised the Chamber of the passing of the former Mayor of Holroyd City Council Mr Bob Devlin and the former General Manager of Holroyd City Council Merv Ismay, and offered Councils condolences to their families on behalf of Council. A minutes silence was observed in memory of Mr Devlin and Mr Ismay.
Councillor Christou left the meeting at 7:21pm and returned to the meeting at 7:23pm.
Councillor Rahme left the meeting at 7:25pm and did not return to the meeting.
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