The Chief Executive Officer or temporary Chair will conduct the lot. Election of the Deputy Mayor or Chair of a Special Committee The election by Council of a Deputy Mayor will follow the same procedure as that for the election of the Mayor save that the Mayor will conduct the lot. Election of Chairs and Delegates In determining: The Chair for an Advisory Committee or a Special Committee; or Delegates to another organisation Council must follow, as nearly as is practicable, the procedure for election of Mayor. This clause is subject to: The requirements of section 73 of the Act (Precedence of the Mayor) in relation to the chairing of Meetings; and The requirements of section 90 of the Act in relation to voting. Statement by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor Upon completion of the election process, the Chief Executive Officer shall invite the incoming Mayor and Deputy Mayor to address the Council. PART 3 - MEETING PROCEDURES General In all cases not otherwise provided for herein, the rules, forms and usages of the Victorian Parliament are to apply, so far as they are applicable, to the proceedings of Council. Where a circumstance has not been provided for in this Local Law, or it is unclear how it should be dealt with, Council may determine the matter by resolution. Council may, by resolution, adopt policies which complement this Part and which facilitate the conduct of Meetings or the conduct and actions of Councillors in the proper and appropriate fulfilment of their role and function in the public office of Councillor. The Oath of Office must be recited by the Chair at the beginning of all Council Meetings. Dates and Times of Meetings The Council: Shall fix the day, time and place of all Ordinary Meetings, by resolution; May, by resolution at an Ordinary Meeting or a Special Meeting, determine or alter the day, time and place of any meeting; and
FORMAL MOTIONS PROCEDURE AND EFFECT MATTER IN WHO CAN MOVE IS A RESPECT OF FORMAL OR SECOND SECONDER WHICH MOTION WHEN MOTION EFFECT IF MOTION FORM REQUIRED? MAY BE MOVED PROHIBITED CARRIED EFFECT IF LOST Adjournment of debate to later hour/date That this matter be adjourned until ………………….. Any Councillor Yes Any matter (a)During the election of the Chair (b) When another Councillor is speaking Motion and amendments postponed to the stated time/date Debate continues unaffected Adjournment of debate indefinitely That this matter be adjourned until further notice Any Councillor Yes Any matter (a)During the election of the Chair (b) When another Councillor is speaking (c) When the matter is one in respect of which a call of Council has been made Motion and amendments postponed but may be resumed: (a) At the same meeting upon motion to resume (b) At any later Meeting if on the Agenda Debate continues unaffected Adjournment of meeting to later hour/date That the meeting be adjourned until ………………….. Any Councillor Yes Any meeting (a) During the election of the Chair (b)When another Councillor is speaking Meeting adjourns immediately until the stated time (or date) Debate continues unaffected
MATTER IN WHO CAN MOVE IS A RESPECT OF FORMAL OR SECOND SECONDER WHICH MOTION WHEN MOTION EFFECT IF MOTION FORM REQUIRED? MAY BE MOVED PROHIBITED CARRIED EFFECT IF LOST Adjournment of Meeting indefinitely That this Meeting be adjourned until further notice Any Councillor Yes Any matter (a)During the election of the Chair (b) When another Councillor is speaking (c) During a meeting which is a call of the Council Meeting adjourns until further notice Debate continues unaffected The Closure That the question be now put A Councillor who has not moved, seconded or spoken to the motion or any amendment of it No Any matter During nominations for Chair (NB A closure motion shall not be accepted by the Chair unless the Chair considers there has been sufficient debate for and against the original motion or amendment) Motion or amendment in respect of which the closure carried is put to the vote immediately Debate continues unaffected
MATTER IN WHO CAN MOVE IS A RESPECT OF FORMAL OR SECOND SECONDER WHICH MOTION WHEN MOTION EFFECT IF MOTION FORM REQUIRED? MAY BE MOVED PROHIBITED CARRIED EFFECT IF LOST Laying the question on the table That the matter lie on the table A Councillor who has not moved, seconded or spoken to the motion or any amendment of it Yes Any matter (a)During the election of the Chair (b) During a Meeting which is a call of the Council Motion and amendments not further discussed or voted on until: (a)Council resolves to take the question from the table at the same Meeting (b) Matter is placed on an Agenda and the Council resolves to take the question from the table Debate continues unaffected Proceeding to the Next Business That the Meeting proceed to the next business A Councillor who has not moved, seconded or spoken to the matter which the motion relates Yes Any matter (a)During the election of the Chair (b) During a Meeting which is a call of the Council (a)If carried in respect to a formal motion, its effect is to remove that motion from consideration (b)If carried in respect to an amendment, its effect is to dispose of the amendment and debate resumes upon the substantive motion Debate resumed at point of interruption