?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
BUDGET MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2025
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in special session on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room in the Village of Cameron, Louisiana, at 9:10 A.M. for the review of the 2026 Budget and to hear budget requests. The following members were present: Mr. Ronald Nunez, Jr., Mr. Michael Fewell, Mr. Magnus McGee, Mr. Mark Daigle, Mr. Sam Bordelon, and Mr. Johnny Watson. No member was absent.
Kayla Johnson, Treasurer, presented the 2026 End of Fund Balances to the jury, and stated there have been no changes since last month’s report, then answered any questions concerning the budget report.
President Nunez opened the floor for budget request.
Tom Barrett, Cameron Parish DA requested reclassify Shelly Granger Metlock from an account to office manager.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkerson, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the board authorizes Mr. Barrett’s reclassification request.
Monty Pearce, dump supervisor requested a cost of living increase for solid waste employees from $12/hour to $15/hour.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, solid waste employees’ hourly rate be increased from $12 per hour to $15 per hour beginning January 2026.
Katie Armentor, administrator addressed the jury concerning the North Cameron Flood Protection Levy. In the October 14, 2025, budget meeting the jury approved for Gravity Drainage District No. 3 to fund 20% upfront. Gravity Drainage District No. 3 request to amend this approval to 10% upfront, since they have already paid $95,612.56 upfront in A & E fees.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the board amends the motion made at the October 14, 2025 budget meeting for Gravity Drainage District No. 3 to fund 10% upfront.
Mr. Sam Bordelon spoke with the jury requesting a Coastal Trust Fund account be created to be utilized for coastal projects, limited to flood protection or gravity drainage to eliminate the general fund being used to fund these projects. He requested the account be started from the Offshore CO2 lease income in the amount of $250,000.00.
It was moved by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, a Coastal Trust Fund account shall be established in the amount of $250,000.00 with an annual deposit of $250,000.00 utilizing the funds from the Offshore CO2 lease income, revenue code 4361.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the jury will go into Executive Session, Mr. Barrett stated there was no need for Executive Session, therefore the motion was rescinded by Mr. McGee.
With no other discussion or action needed, it was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, and carried, the budget meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:

RONALD NUNEZ JR.,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
___________________________MARY B. CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Jan. 22 (J 21)
Cost of Notice per run: $42.00