Jurors approve merging 9‑1‑1 assistant with housing intake, advertise part‑time mosquito workers and authorize outreach to unlicensed businesses

The Assumption Parish Police Jury on Feb. 20 approved a set of administrative actions intended to reduce personnel costs and shore up revenue collection.

The jury voted to merge the 9‑1‑1 administrative assistant role with the housing department intake worker so one employee can perform both duties; jurors debated operational details, including who would supervise the shared employee during emergencies and whether the change would create coverage gaps. Jurors asked department heads to define job duties and ensure continuity during hurricane or emergency response before the merged duties take effect.

Separately, the jury authorized staff to advertise part‑time or contract positions for mosquito abatement after supervisors reported a shortage of drivers; jurors approved a motion to proceed with advertising and to permit short‑term hires as needed.

Jurors also voted to let staff contact businesses that advertise on social media but lack an occupational license, with the goal of providing information and encouraging compliance rather than immediate enforcement. A juror noted the parish already shares some data with the school board and could explore increased internal tracking to identify businesses that should be on the parish roll for licensing and sales‑tax purposes.

The jury directed staff to return with defined job duties for the merged position, and to provide a timeline for advertisements and any proposed changes to job descriptions.