2016-0343
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to approve and authorize the execution of an Intergovernmental Participation Agreement with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government for use of the Terrebonne Parish Juvenile Justice Complex.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. James Youth Detention Center in St. James Parish is no longer in operation; and,
WHEREAS, the Assumption Youth Detention Center in Assumption Parish is no longer in operation; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish of St. Charles is in need of a facility to house juveniles who enter the juvenile justice system; and,
WHEREAS, Terrebonne Parish currently has a Juvenile Justice Complex in Terrebonne Parish; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish desires to enter into a participation agreement with Terrebonne Parish to lease space at the Terrebonne Parish Juvenile Justice Center for housing, care, and maintenance of juvenile detainees.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Intergovernmental Participation Agreement between the Parish of Terrebonne and the Parish of St. Charles is hereby approved and accepted.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Intergovernmental Participation Agreement on behalf of St. Charles Parish.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2016, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2016-0343 Terrebonne Youth Detention Center Ordinance
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
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