MINUTES OF THE Extraordinary Meeting

HELD ON 21 March 2016

PRESENT:

Mayor Ned Mannoun

Councillor Balloot

Councillor Hadchiti

Councillor Hadid

Councillor Harle

Councillor Karnib

Councillor Mamone

Councillor Ristevski

Councillor Shelton

Councillor Stanley

Councillor Waller

Mr Carl Wulff, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Gary Grantham, Chief Financial Officer / Director Corporate Services

Ms Toni Averay, Director Planning and Growth

Dr Eddie Jackson, Acting Director Community and Culture

Mr Wayne Carter, Director City Presentation

Mr Michael Cullen, Director Economic Development

Mr Raj Autar, Director Infrastructure and Environment

Ms Carole Todd, Director Business Improvement

Mr John Morgan, Director Property and Commercial Development

OPENING                              6.01pm

PRAYER                               The prayer of the Council was read by Pastor John Keane from West Hoxton Community Church.

APOLOGIES                         Nil

CONDOLENCES                Nil

Declarations of Interest

Nil

Notices of Motion

ITEM NO:      NOM 01

FILE NO:        073007.2016

SUBJECT:     Formalise the motion passed by Council on 15 March 2016

NOTICE OF MOTION

That Council:

1.   Formalise and publish the motion passed by Council in Closed Session on 15 March 2016, in the corrected form as follows:

That:

1.   Council accept in principle the offer of separation of employment as suggested by the Chief Executive Officer in his draft deed dated 15 March 2015 and delegate to Chief Financial Officer the authority to review and seek legal advice on this draft deed.

2.   Michael Cullen, Director Economic Development take on the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer from 29 March 2016 for a period of up to 12 months.

3.   Council request from the Office of Local Government advice on an alternate Chief Executive Officer. It is the Council’s intention that the newly elected Council select a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

4.   For avoidance of doubt, delegations of the Chief Executive Officer be transferred to the Acting Chief Executive Officer effective 29 March 2016.

5.   A deed consistent with this motion be provided to Council under confidential cover for endorsement as part of Council’s Extraordinary Meeting on 21 March 2016.

6.   Council keep the contents of the Deed of Release confidential under Section 10A(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993 as it deals with a staffing matter.

2.   Confirm and adopt the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council of 15 March 2016, pursuant to clause 21.5 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, subject to the correction above, and any other corrections as identified by Council.

Clr Ristevski arrived at the Chambers at 6.05pm.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Stanley              Seconded: Clr Mamone                         

1. Formalise and publish the motion passed by Council in Closed Session on 15 March 2016, in the corrected form as follows:

That:

1. Council accept in principle the offer of separation of employment as suggested by the Chief Executive Officer in his draft deed dated 15 March 2015 and seek legal advice on this draft deed.

2. Michael Cullen, Director Economic Development take on the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer from 29 March 2016 for a period of up to 12 months.

3. Council request from the Office of Local Government advice on an alternate Chief Executive Officer. It is the Council’s intention that the newly elected Council select a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

4. For avoidance of doubt, delegations of the Chief Executive Officer be transferred to the Acting Chief Executive Officer effective 29 March 2016.

5. A deed consistent with this motion be provided to Council under confidential cover in due course.

6. Council keep the contents of the Deed of Release confidential under Section 10A(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993 as it deals with a staffing matter.

2. Confirm and adopt the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council of 15 March 2016, pursuant to clause 21.5 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, subject to the correction above, and with the following further amendments:

1. That the Minute for NOM01 be amended to note that a motion, moved by the Mayor and seconded by Clr Balloot, and seeking an extension of speaking time for Clr Hadchiti on the item, was declared LOST.

2. That the Minute for NOM01 be amended to note that, following the completion of the recess at 7:26pm, a rescission motion (relating to the motion to deal with item NOM 01 in Open Session) signed by Clrs Hadchiti, Mamone and Ristevski was put to the Council and was declared CARRIED.

3. Delegate and authorise the Mayor to sign the Deed of Release with the Chief Executive Officer on the terms consistent with the draft deed dated 15 March 2016, provided to councillors under separate confidential cover.

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Division Called:

Vote for:                                 Clr Harle

                                                Clr Karnib

                                                Clr Mamone

                                                Clr Ristevski

                                                Clr Shelton

                                                Clr Stanley

                                                Clr Waller

Vote Against:                        Mayor Mannoun

                                                Clr Balloot

                                                Clr Hadchiti

                                                Clr Hadid

The meeting closed at 6.13pm.

<Signature>

Name: Ned Mannoun

Title:     Mayor

Date:     30 March 2016

I have authorised a stamp bearing my signature to be affixed to the pages of the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on  21 March 2016. I confirm that Council has adopted these Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting.