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Police Jury adds judge’s law‑clerk retirement request to voting agenda
Summary
The jury voted to add a request from the 30th Judicial District to make a part‑time law clerk a full‑time position and to consider employer retirement contributions (estimated 10–14.5% of salary), with staff noting the cost would come from the general fund.
The Cameron Parish Police Jury agreed Aug. 4 to add a judge’s personnel request to the voting agenda: the district judge seeks to convert a part‑time law clerk position to a full‑time in‑person position, which would trigger employer retirement contributions under the state retirement system.
Staff explained the proposal and the financial implications. The employer share of retirement was described as fluctuating between roughly 10% and 14.5% of total annual salary; staff said the expense would be borne by the jury’s general fund and might require reallocating other budgeted items. The judge’s office said the full‑time hire would be more stable and would be eligible for step increases and the parish classification system.
Jurors discussed whether the judge could absorb some costs or whether a counteroffer was feasible; multiple jurors expressed support for adding the matter to the agenda for formal consideration. A motion to add the item passed on a voice vote (motion by mister Ron, second by mister Mark; jurors answered 'Aye'). The item will appear on the voting agenda for a subsequent decision.
