# Audit, Finance and Administration Committee splits 6-1 on Closed Session Minutes of the Governance Review Sub-Committee of June 12, 2026 - GRSC...

The motion carried 6 to 1, with 3 absent at the Thursday, June 18, 2026 meeting.

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## Record

Meeting: Audit, Finance and Administration Committee
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Item: Motion
Result: Carried 6-1

## Report

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee voted 6 to 1, with 3 absent on Closed Session Minutes of the Governance Review Sub-Committee of June 12, 2026 - GRSC... at its Thursday, June 18, 2026 meeting. The motion carried.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

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June 12, 2026 - GRSC 26-002 (i) (Cooper/Beattie) That Item 8.5, GRSC 26-002, Governance Review Sub-Committee Minutes, June 12, 2026 and Item 11.3, Closed Session Minutes of the Governance Review Sub-Committee of June 12, 2026 - GRSC 26- 002, be referred to Council for consideration. Councillor Cooper withdrew the above motion. (ii) (Cooper/Beattie) That Item 8.5, GRSC 26-002, Governance Review Sub-Committee Minutes, June 12, 2026 and Item 11.3, Closed Session Minutes of the Governance Review Sub-Committee of June 12, 2026 - GRSC 26- 002, be deferred to the next meeting of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee. Audit, Finance and Administration Committee June 18, 2026 Minutes AFA 26-008 Page 7 of 11 Refer to the June 24, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters.
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Every figure above comes from the [official minutes](https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=499858) and the recorded vote they contain. The roll call shows how each member voted.

## Sources

[1] AFA Minutes 26-008 (Please refer to the June 24, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters.): Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, Thursday, June 18, 2026 — https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=499858
[2] Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, Thursday, June 18, 2026 (City of Hamilton eSCRIBE meeting record) — https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ad7e99fe-b9ab-4988-a6ad-c57ddcefacff&lang=English