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Jefferson Parish president proposes two-COO model; council approves code change

Jefferson Parish Council · February 4, 2026
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Summary

Parish President LeShane told the council she seeks flexibility to replace one chief operating officer and a deputy with two COOs to split day-to-day workload; the council approved the ordinance after a public hearing and questions about civil-service impacts.

Parish President LeShane told the Jefferson Parish Council on Feb. 4 that she will seek to amend the parish code to permit flexibility in assigning executive titles, replacing the current single chief operating officer and deputy post with two chief operating officers. "This would allow those executive positions, to be allocated however the parish president believes is most…

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