Asked by The Daily Liberal if police were investigating any formal complaints or allegations related to the council, a NSW Police spokesperson provided a brief written statement.

"On Tuesday (6 April 2021), officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District received an email detailing a number of allegations," the spokesperson said.

"The information within the email is currently being assessed by detectives. No formal statements have been made."

Acting mayor Stephen used an extraordinary meeting of council on Monday to table a mayoral minute outlining the council's intolerance to bullying and harassment within the organisation and in the community.

Cr Lawrence told the meeting he first became aware of the "broad ranging and diverse" allegations on March 16.

"I received a complaint from a member of the community who alleged that a member of council had abused their power," Cr Lawrence said.

"That they had sought to essentially achieve a private outcome through the threat of the use of public power.

"That complaint has been referred on to the appropriate people."

Cr Lawrence confirmed that there had been a range of matters referred to the NSW Police.

"Some complaints came to me prior to the public statement that was issued last Wednesday, many have come since," he said.

"I have referred some matters to the NSW Police and others to code of conduct processes."

The majority of councillors voted in favour of the recommendations put forward. Councillors Greg Mohr and David Grant did not vote in favour of the recommendations. Councillors Ben Shields and Dayne Gumley were absent.

Cr Mohr has strongly opposed the motion saying he was "appalled" and "disgusted".

He described the situation as a "witch hunt" taking place in a "kangaroo court".

"It's ethically, procedurally and morally wrong," Cr Mohr said as the gallery applauded.

"I'm appalled and disgusted. It's unfair that three and a half years of hard work has now been unravelled."

The push for a more transparent council began last month when Cr Larewnce and Cr John Ryan announced they had "lost confidence" in the mayor Ben Shields, as he had endangered public confidence in public processes, particularly in relation to the Bunnings move to the RAAF base in Dubbo and redevelopment of the Regand Park site.

Both called for him to resign.

Cr Shields held a press conference where he defended himself against the allegations.

"This is absolute nonsense that's going on. I challenge anyone to point out anything illegal that has happened, and if something illegal has happened take it to the higher authorities," he said.

"There has been nothing pointed out that's been illegal."

Six councillors then signed a public statement calling on Cr Shields to resign and members of the community who had concerns about their interactions with any councillor to come forward.

That afternoon, Cr Shields took to Facebook commenting that he "had only ever done what is right for Dubbo".

It was shortly announced after Cr Shields would take indefinite medical leave, effective immediately, with deputy mayor Stephen Lawrence to step into the mayoral role.

It was later revealed Cr Shields was in intensive care at Dubbo Hospital. On Monday it was announced Cr Shields had been flown to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney to undergo emergency surgery after suffering medical complications and a decline in health.

The Daily Liberal understands there are currently multiple code of conduct complaints being reviewed by the council.