?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
BUDGET MEETING
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Monday, December 2, 2024, in the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room in the Village of Cameron, Louisiana at 2:00 o’clock P.M. for the review of the 2024 Budget and to hear budget requests. The following members were present: Mr. Ronald Nunez, Jr., Mr. Mark Daigle, Mr. Magnus McGee, Mr. Danny Myers, Mr. Michael Fewell, Mr. Sam Bordelon and Mr. Johnny Watson. No member was absent.
Kayla Johnson, Treasurer, reviewed the 2024 Budget with the jury and answered any questions concerning the report.
Mr. Nunez, President opened the floor for 2025 budget request.
Judge Penelope Richard addressed the jury requesting a modification to the pay scale approved at the 5/13/2022 Police Jury meeting. Currently there is a scale for assistant to the Judge, a scale for assistant to the DA, and a scale for assistant to the Administrator. Judge Richard would like to eliminate the current pay scale for the assistant to the Judge and combine it with the assistant to the DA and Administrator, thus making 1 pay scale for assistant to the Judge, DA and Administrator. Judge Richard also requested Jaclyn Richard be reclassed at step 13.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell and carried, the board hereby approves the request as presented by Judge Richard.
Shane Manuel, Road & Bridge Superintendent discussed what was needed to move forward on the Carl McCall Bridge replacement in Grand Chenier. Shane requested the jury allocate A & E fees for the permitting process.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby allocates necessary A & E fees needed for the permitting process for the Carl McCall Bridge replacement.
Monty Pearce, Facility Maintenance requested an increase in pay for 2025 from $11.50 per hour to $12.00 per hour for the dump employees.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the board hereby approves a .50¢ per hour raise for 2025.
Katie Armentor, Administrator discussed a Flex Schedule with the jury, no decision was made.
With no other discussion or action needed, it was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Myers, and carried, the budget meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
RONALD NUNEZ JR.,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Feb. 20 (F 28)
Cost of Notice per run: $36.00