2013-0158
INTRODUCED BY: CLAYTON FAUCHEUX, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution formally asking the Parish President to reconsider the vetoed Ordinance No. 13-3-14 approving and authorizing an agreement between Tauzin Consultants, LLC and St. Charles Parish for governmental affairs representation.
Body
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2013 the Parish Council approved Ordinance No. 13-3-14; approving and authorizing an agreement between Tauzin Consultants, LLC and St. Charles Parish for governmental affairs representation, a restitution of Ordinance 11-3-4 with a term adjustment; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance was disapproved and returned by the Parish President on April 1, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 13-3-14 was presented to the Council on April 8, 2013, along with the Parish President's Veto Message; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish Council overrode the Parish President's Veto of Ordinance No. 13-3-14; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Home Rule Charter, the ordinance authorizes the Parish President to execute its Agreement, however, the Parish President has failed to sign said Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, in lieu of the hardships being presented to the citizens of St. Charles Parish and due to the crafting of a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that could address the financial needs of the parish for the levee systems; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of St. Charles Parish for the Parish President to retain the current governmental affairs representation as not to cause any unjust delay or severing of present governmental relationships that is so vital in the process of obtaining the federal assistance needed for the parish levee systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby formally ask the Parish President to reconsider the vetoed Ordinance No. 13-3-14 approving and authorizing an agreement between Tauzin Consultants, LLC and St. Charles ...
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