MINUTES
OF THE Meeting of City of Parramatta
Council HELD IN THE COMMBANK STADIUM 11-13 O'CONNELL STREET, PARRAMATTA ON
Monday, 10 January 2022 AT 6:30PM
PRESENT
Councillor Phil Bradley, Kellie Darley, Donna Davis, Pierre
Esber, Michelle Garrard, Henry Green, Ange Humphries, Cameron Maclean, Paul
Noack, Sameer Pandey, Dr Patricia Prociv, Dan Siviero, Georgina Valjak, Donna
Wang and Lorraine Wearne.
1. OPENING
MEETING
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brett Newman, opened the
meeting at 6:32pm.
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF THE TRADITIONAL LAND OWNERS
The CEO
acknowledged the Burramattagal people of The Darug Nation as the traditional
custodians of this land, and paid respect to their ancient culture and their
elders past and present.
3. WEBCASTING
ANNOUNCEMENT
The CEO advised that this public meeting is being recorded
and streamed live on the internet. The recording will also be archived and made
available on Council’s website.
The CEO further advised that all care will be taken to
maintain privacy, however as a visitor in the public gallery, the public should
be aware that their presence may be recorded.
4. OTHER
RECORDING OF MEETING ANOUNCEMENT
As per Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, the
recording of the Council Meeting by the public using any device, audio or
video, is only permitted with Council permission. Recording a Council Meeting
without permission may result in the individual being expelled from the
Meeting.
5. APOLOGIES/REQUESTS
FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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RESOLVED (Garrard/Bradley)
That
the request to attend the Ordinary
Council Meeting dated 10 January 2022 via remote means submitted by the
following Councillors due to personal reasons, be accepted:
- Councillor Lorraine Wearne.
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6. DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
There were no Declarations of
Interest made at this meeting.
7. Fair
7.1
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SUBJECT FOR
APPROVAL: Election of the Lord Mayor
REFERENCE F2021/00521
- D08299812
REPORT OF Governance Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Humphries)
(a) That in
accordance with Schedule 7 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005,
the Chief Executive Officer, as the Returning Officer, conduct the Election
of the Lord Mayor.
(b) That in
the event that there be more than one (1) nomination, Council determine the
method of voting, as outlined in paragraph 7 of this report, as Open Voting.
(c) That the
Office of Local Government and Local Government NSW be advised of the result
of the election.
(d) Further, that Local
Members, surrounding Councils and other key stakeholders be informed of the
result of the election.
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The Chief Executive Officer
(CEO), as Returning Officer, then conducted the election of the Lord Mayor.
The CEO advised that one (1)
nomination had been received for the role of Lord Mayor, being Councillor
Donna Davis
The CEO then declared
Councillor Donna Davis duly elected Lord Mayor for the ensuring term from
January 2022 to September 2023.
Note: At this time, the newly elected Lord Mayor,
Councillor Donna Davis assumed the Chair.
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7.2
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SUBJECT FOR
APPROVAL: Election of the Deputy Lord Mayor
REFERENCE F2021/00521
- D08305347
REPORT OF Governance Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Bradley)
(a) That in
accordance with Schedule 7 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005,
the Chief Executive Officer, as the Returning Officer, conduct the Election
of the Deputy Lord Mayor.
(b) That in
the event that there be more than one (1) nomination, Council determine the
method of voting, as outlined in paragraph 5 of this report, as Open Voting.
(c) That the
Office of Local Government and Local Government NSW be informed of the result
of the election.
(d) Further, that Local
Members, surrounding Councils and other key stakeholders be informed of the
result of the election.
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The Chief Executive Officer
(CEO), as Returning Officer, then conducted the election of the Deputy Lord
Mayor.
The CEO advised that one (1)
nomination had been received for the role of Deputy Lord Mayor, being Councillor
Sameer Pandey.
The CEO then declared Councillor Sameer Pandey duly
elected Deputy Lord Mayor for the ensuring term from January 2022 to
September 2023.
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7.3
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SUBJECT FOR
APPROVAL: Filling Casual Vacancies in Civic Office
REFERENCE F2021/00521
- D08305361
REPORT OF Governance Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
(a) That the
City of Parramatta Council, pursuant to Section 291A of the Local Government
Act 1993 (the Act), 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.
(b) That
Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate,
finalise and execute all documents and agreements with the NSW Electoral
Commission in connection with this matter.
(c) Further, that the
Chief Executive Officer notify the NSW Electoral Commission of the
Council’s decision within seven (7) days of the decision.
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8. CONCLUSION OF MEETING
The meeting terminated at 7.08 pm.
THIS PAGE AND THE PRECEDING 2 PAGES ARE THE MINUTES OF THE
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 10 JANUARY 2022 AND CONFIRMED
ON MONDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2022.
Chairperson