Police jury moves into executive session; attorney says settlement with Roy Bailey expected by July 11, reporter asks about staff demotion

The Cameron Parish Police Jury entered executive session on June 11 to discuss ongoing litigation and agreements. After returning to the record, the parish attorney (Tom) told jurors he expects a settlement document with Roy Bailey for the matter involving "mister Nunez" to be ready by July 11 for jury approval and for Nunez to execute along with a check; Tom said he would make a public statement only after the documents are executed.

During the public portion that followed, a reporter from KPLC asked whether Shane Manuel had been demoted, whether Danny Myers — identified in the question as a subcontractor for Roy Bailey Construction — was involved with the project or the dirt, and whether Myers was part of the project. Jurors declined to comment. Tom said the parish preferred not to answer substantive questions at this time because documents remain unsigned, and he noted the parish is processing public records requests that may address some questions.

Why it matters: the discussion and anticipated settlement relate to pending litigation that the jury treated in executive session; related public questions about personnel and contractor involvement were raised but not answered at the meeting. The parish indicated it is working to fulfill public records requests that could clarify the issues.

What’s next: Tom told jurors he expects to present a settlement document on or before July 11; the jury asked that public records be produced as requested and asked interested members of the public to attend the upcoming tax meeting for broader discussions on taxation items.