Decision details

THAT COUNCIL

1.       Approves the appointment of a Council Member to the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel for the period of 1 January 2026 until the conclusion of the Council term in November 2026.

2.       Notes that the method of appointing a Council Member to the position of Council Member on the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel will be undertaken in accordance with the Code of Practice for Council Meeting Procedures as follows:

2.1.    The Presiding Member of the Meeting will call for nominations, which must be accepted or declined by the Council Member who is subject of the nomination.

2.2.    The Chief Executive Officer as Returning Officer is authorised to declare the successful candidate appointed as Council Member on the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel.

2.3.    In the event of only one nomination to the office, the candidate is appointed as Council Member on the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel, announced by the Returning Officer.

2.4.    In the event of there being more nominations than required, an election by voting ballot of Council Members present will be undertaken.

2.5.    If the votes for two or more candidates for the relevant position are equal, a revote by ballot between tied candidates will be undertaken.

2.6.    If the votes for two or more candidates for the position remain equal, lots must be drawn to determine which candidate or candidates will be excluded.

2.7.    The Chief Executive Officer as Returning Officer is authorised to declare the successful candidate appointed as Council Member on the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel.

Councillor Freeman was appointed to the position of Council Member to the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel for the period of 1 January 2026 until the conclusion of the Council term in November 2026.

THAT COUNCIL

1.       Approves the appointment of a Deputy Council Member to the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel for the period of 1 January 2026 until the conclusion of the Council term in November 2026.

2.       Notes that the method of appointing a Council Member to the position of Deputy Council Member on the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel will be undertaken in accordance with the Code of Practice for Council Meeting Procedures as follows:

2.1.    The Presiding Member of the Meeting will call for nominations, which must be accepted or declined by the Council Member who is subject of the nomination.

2.2.    The Chief Executive Officer as Returning Officer is authorised to declare the successful candidate appointed as Council Member on the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel.

2.3.    In the event of only one nomination to the office, the candidate is appointed as Council Member on the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel, announced by the Returning Officer.

2.4.    In the event of there being more nominations than required, an election by voting ballot of Council Members present will be undertaken.

2.5.    If the votes for two or more candidates for the relevant position are equal, a revote by ballot between tied candidates will be undertaken.

2.6.    If the votes for two or more candidates for the position remain equal, lots must be drawn to determine which candidate or candidates will be excluded.

2.7.    The Chief Executive Officer as Returning Officer is authorised to declare the successful candidate appointed as Council Member on the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel.

Councillor Abrahimzadeh was appointed to the position of Deputy Council Member to the City of Adelaide Council Assessment Panel for the period of 1 January 2026 until the conclusion of the Council term in November 2026.