2023-0318
INTRODUCED BY: HOLLY FONSECA, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
BETH A. BILLINGS, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
LA SANDRA DARENSBOURG GORDON, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT I
MARY K. CLULEE, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II
DICK GIBBS, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III
BOB FISHER, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 90-12-16, which approved and authorized the adjustment of the annual compensation of the Parish President of St. Charles Parish, and Ordinance No. 98-11-1, which approved and authorized the adjustment of the annual compensation of the members of the St. Charles Parish Council effective January 10, 2000.
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WHEREAS, within limitations set in the St. Charles Parish Home Rule Charter, on December 17, 1990, Ordinance No. 90-12-16 was adopted providing for the adjustment of the annual compensation of the Parish President of St. Charles Parish, and on November 2, 1998, Ordinance No. 98-11-1 was adopted providing for the adjustment of the annual compensation of the members of the St. Charles Parish Council effective January 10, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2023, Ordinance No. 23-6-8 was adopted providing for amendments of the St. Charles Parish Home Rule Charter, Article III, Sections A. 2. and B. 2., to adjust the annual salaries of the St. Charles Parish Council and Parish President as well as provide for submission of the proposed amendments to the qualified electors of the Parish of St. Charles on the next regularly scheduled election date, October 14, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 6725 adopted on November 6, 2023, provided for the canvassing of returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, October 14, 2023, to authorize said amendments of the St. Charles Parish Home Rule Charter; and,
WHEREAS, according to the official certified tabulation of votes cast in said election, a majority of votes were cast in favor of said amendments, Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions 1 and 2; and,
WHEREAS, with the adoption of Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions 1 and 2, Ordinance No. 90-12-16 and Ordinance No. 98-11-1 need to be rescinded to avoid duplication of annual compensation adjustment methods for the Parish President and Council; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish Council to rescind Ordinance No. 90-12-16 and No. Ordinance 98-11-1.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Ordinance No. 90-12-16, adopted December 17, 1990, is hereby rescinded.
SECTION II. That Ordinance No. 98-11-1, adopted November 2, 1998, is hereby rescinded.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this _____ day of __________, 2023, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:
APPROVED : DISAPPROVED:
PARISH PRESIDENT:
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