Surprise! You've Been Served, Mr Mayor

For the first time in the history of the City of Ryde, a subpoena was served on the mayor while he was chairing a meeting.

Mayor Ivan Petch usually brings a formal quality to the council meetings and unlike other mayors, he likes to wear the official mayoral chains.

At the June 10 meeting, councilors and staff stood up at 7.30pm for the mayor to enter.