The City of Mandurah is still undecided on whether to continue using a common weed killer in public spaces.
At a council meeting on February 25, councillors voted to defer a motion that recommended continuing the current practise of using glyphosate-based herbicides.
In June last year, councillors requested a report looking into reducing the use of the weedkiller in highly trafficked areas, including on the foreshore.
Deputy mayor Caroline Knight raised a notice of motion for the City to revisit their use of glyphosate due to health concerns, after legal cases in the United States and Victoria.
The council review found the current use of glyphosate chemical herbicide products were "safe to use" and still the most suitable weed treatment for the City.
It did suggest a number of operational changes and alternative treatment options to minimise the use of the chemical in public places, including restricting spraying times and alternative application methods.
It also recommended more extensive trials and ongoing monitoring of alternative options.
The report suggested councillors endorse the continued use of glyphosate but an alternative motion by Cr Don Pember to consider the decisions of City of Nedlands and City of Subiaco councils to ban glyphosate was approved instead.
Mandurah mayor Rhys Williams said councillors would meet within the next month to hold a workshop on the report's findings.
