Minutes of Special Council - 21 December 2018

On behalf of the City of Whittlesea the Mayor recognised the rich Aboriginal heritage of this country and acknowledged the Wurundjeri Willam Clan as the Traditional Owners of this place.

I would ask that you may consider a conversation with our traditional owners to understand their depth of feelings around the treatment of first nations peoples and events that have shaped their lives.

1.3 Present

Members:

Cr Lawrie Cox Mayor (South West Ward)

Cr Stevan Kozmevski Councillor (South West Ward)

Cr Kris Pavlidis Councillor (South West Ward)

Cr Tom Joseph Deputy Mayor (North Ward)

Cr Emilia Lisa Sterjova Councillor (North Ward)

Cr Sam Alessi Councillor (South East Ward)

Officers:

Mr Simon Overland Chief Executive Officer

Mr Russell Hopkins Director Community Services

Mr Nick Mann Director City Transport & Presentation

Ms Amy Montalti Acting Director Corporate Services

Ms Liana Thompson Director Partnerships, Planning & Engagement

Mr Michael Tonta Manager Governance

2. Apologies

Chief Executive Officer Explanatory Note

The Chief Executive Officer informed the Council that it was not clear if apologies had been submitted by Councillors not present. Some Councillors had questioned the validity of this meeting, that it had not been called in accordance with clause 25 of the Procedural Matters Local Law (No.1 of 2018).

As recorded in the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting 18 December 2018 the Chief Executive Officer informed the Council that he suggested a date and time for an adjournment of that meeting, being 11.30am on Friday 21 December 2018. Both Cr Kelly and Cr Kirkham agreed with that suggestion and as a majority of Councillors present agreed, the meeting was adjourned to 11.30am Friday 21 December in accordance with clause 25 of the Procedural Matters Local Law (No.1 of 2018).

3. Declarations of Interest

NIL

Adjourned Special Council Minutes Friday 21 December 2018

4 Notices of Motion

4.1 Notice of Motion 865 – Employment Matters Involving CEO

Council Resolution

Moved: Cr Alessi

Seconded: Cr Pavlidis

THAT Council resolve to close the meeting to members of the public for the purpose of considering details relating to the confidential matters above in accordance with Section 89(2) of the Local Government Act 1989 as follows:

4.1 Notice of Motion 865 – Employment Matters Involving CEO

Confidential in accordance with Section 89(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1989.

Carried unanimously

ACCORDINGLY, THE MEETING WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT 11:36AM.

THE MEETING WAS RE-OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AT 11:37AM.

5. Closure

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MAYOR DECLARED THE MEETING CLOSED AT 11:37AM.

CONFIRMED THIS 5^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019

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CR LAWRIE COX

MAYOR