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Police Jury approves $15/hour cost‑of‑living raise for solid‑waste site workers
Summary
Jurors approved a cost‑of‑living raise for about a dozen solid‑waste site employees, increasing the base hourly wage from $12 to $15 to address recruitment and retention concerns.
The Cameron Parish Police Jury voted to approve a cost‑of‑living raise for solid‑waste site employees during its Dec. 11 budget meeting.
A representative for the solid‑waste site employees asked jurors to raise the hourly wage from $12 to $15 for roughly 12 employees, citing recruitment and staff shortages. Jurors discussed temporary coverage and the effects of a higher start wage for future hires.
Mister Michael moved to approve the raise and Mister Sam seconded. The jury approved the raise by voice vote (jurors responded “Aye”). The parish will implement the new wage for affected solid‑waste site employees and staff indicated payroll adjustments will be processed through normal administrative channels.
Jurors thanked solid‑waste staff and noted the road and bridge crews would assist when employees are temporarily out following the change in staffing patterns.
