?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
NOVEMBER 3, 2025
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Monday, November 3, 2025, in the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room in the Village of Cameron, Louisiana, at 11:25 A.M.
The following members were present: Mr. Ronald Nunez, Jr., Mr. Michael Fewell, Mr. Magnus McGee, Mr. Wendell Wilkerson, Mr. Mark Daigle, Mr. Sam Bordelon, and Mr. Johnny Watson. No member was absent.
There was no public comment on the agenda items.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried that the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, that the following items be added to the agenda: (Item 7b) Library Board of Control – Samantha Henry, resigned.
Appoint Jacqueline Gray for the remainder of the term. (Item 7c) Johnson Bayou Recreation Board – Appoint Doloras Woolery to the open seat for the remainder of the term.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, that the applications for the following permits be and the same are hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
a. ERM – LA Highway 27 East, Holly Beach & Holly Beach East, Cameron Parish, LA. (251101)
b. Brent Morales – Section 16, T12S, R07W, Highway 27, Sweetlake, Cameron Parish, LA (251102)
c. ERM – Grand Chenier, Section 17, T15S, R05W; Section 20, T15S, R05W, Cameron Parish, LA. (251103)
d. Bridgeline Holdings, LP – 813 Oak Grove, Grand Chenier, Cameron Parish, LA. (251105)
e. Sabine Outback North, LLC – Sabine River, Cameron Parish, LA. (251106)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the board hereby tables the appointment for the expired term of Randall McFatter on the Ambulance Service District No. 2 Board.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby accepts the resignation of Samantha Henry from the Library Board of Control, authorizes, empowers, and directs the secretary to send a letter of appreciation to Ms. Henry for her service to the board and appoints Jacqueline Gray for the remainder of term.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby appoints Doloras Woolery to the open seat on the Johnson Bayou Recreation District No. One Board for the remainder of term.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, and carried, the board hereby approves COR 013 for the North Cameron Emergency Operations Center. Swap out lockset on room 106 from storeroom function lock to office lockset, per the owner’s request. Increase contract amount by $584.03, no increase in contract time.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby approves Change Order No. 2 for the Mermentau Inundation Relief Project: Channel Improvements Element 3 Project No. 65MTRR7701. Increase contract time by 90 days, due to LADOTD Hwy 82 overlay project, no increase in contract amount.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, a resolution authorizing the Cameron Parish School Board to enter into a CEA and PILOT Agreement with Cameron LNG, LLC.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, and carried, Resolution 1223, supporting armoring the Calcasieu Ship Channel is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, Resolution 1224 opposing the sale of water from the Toledo Bend Reservoir is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, and carried, Resolution 1227 for Cameron Parish certifying compliance with requirements of participation in LADOTD Off- System Bridge Program is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, Resolution 1226 adopting the 2026 Cameron Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, Proclamation declaring November 2025 as National Family Caregiver Month is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, Proclamation for Tammy Erbelding is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the Social Media Policy is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the floor be opened for public comment on proposed changes to the Cameron Parish Ordinances listed below:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2 – ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL. SECTION 2
Delete the following:
Sec. 2-4 – Grievance procedures
Sec. 2-16 – Pre-employment physical examinations required for manual labor
Sec. 2-17 – Office hours
Sec. 2-18 – Sick leave
Sec. 2-19 – Vacation pay
Sec. 2-19.2 – Compensatory time
Sec. 2-20 – Holidays
Sec. 2-21 – Ward crews – Working hours
Sec. 2-22 – Same-Holidays for road crew employees
Sec. 2-23 – Accumulated leave
Sec. 2-24 – Accumulated compensatory time
Sec. 2-33-10 – Division 3 – Family Medical Leave Policy
Replace Sections mentioned above with:
Section 2-0 – Adoption of Personnel Policy Manual
There is hereby adopted by reference as fully as if set out at length in this section of the Personnel Policy Manual as revised, approved, and accepted by the police jury on September 2, 2025, as may be amended by the policy jury from time to time. Employees shall work pursuant to and be governed in their work by the Personnel Policy Manual.
One written comment was received by Tina Horn stating any changes to the personnel manual shall be adopted and approved by the Police Jury at a voting meeting and that the change shall be reflected in the minutes, and before changes to the Code of Ordinances are made, the Personnel Policy Manual should be updated and approved officially by the Police Jury.
There being no other written or oral comments, it was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the public hearing was declared closed.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the board hereby adopts the administration ordinance changes as listed above.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the board hereby rescinds the motion adopting the administration ordinance changes as listed above.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, and carried, the board hereby tables the adoption of the administration ordinance changes as listed above.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the Resolution authorizing the conduct of a special tax election in Ambulance Services District No. 2 on April 18, 2026, for Millage Renewal Proposition is declared duly adopted.
It was moved By Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the board hereby grants authority to advertise for Request for Proposals for PPDR Condemnation final batch.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby approves the only proposal submitted for the Elevation of the Health Unit by K&M Project Services, LLC which will be funded 100% by Hazard Mitigation Grant.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the board hereby accepts the monthly financial statements and budget to the actual comparison report.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkerson, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to pay October 2025 bills.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board will go into executive session to discuss:
a. Hurricane Insurance Litigation
b. Coastal Zone Litigation
c Priola v PJ
d. Evaluation – Road & Bridge Superintendent The vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Ronald Nunez, Jr., Michael Fewell, Magnus McGee, Wendell Wilkerson, Mark Daigle, Sam Bordelon, and Johnny Watson
NAYS: None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
The president called the meeting back to order at 1:20 PM, and the jury returned to regular session.
There was no action taken on the items, it was only discussions.
It was moved by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby rescinds the motion to table the appointment for the expired term of Randall McFatter on the Ambulance Service District No. 2 Board.
It was moved by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Randall McFatter to the Ambulance Service District No. 2 Board.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
___________________________RONALD NUNEZ, JR.,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
___________________________MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Jan. 22 (J 19)
Cost of Notice per run: $126.00