ICYMI: Sean Chu welcomed back on council committee one year after censure yyc yyccc
On Tuesday, council held its annual organizational meeting, during which the makeup of various committees and boards is revisited and new members are appointed.
When it was clear that Chu’s name was being put forward for the community development committee, Coun. Gian-Carlo Carra raised concern with once again including him.Article content“I do not believe that the reasons that motivated us last year have in any way alleviated themselves and, I’m sorry, I have to do that,” said Carra.
However, council’s vote on the proposed committee makeup that included Chu passed 14-1, with only Carra against the motion.Speaking to reporters during the lunch hour, Gondek tersely made it clear that all is not forgiven with Chu from her perspective.“We have been told by the powers that be that we have no ability to remove a member of council,” said the mayor. “So the options are, don’t give them anything to do and they earn an income, or give them something to do.