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Police jury asked to take over occupational‑license collection from sheriff starting July 2025
Summary
Parish staff told the jury Sheriff Savoy proposed moving occupational‑license collection to the police jury; staff asked jurors to pass a resolution at the voting meeting to designate the parish treasurer as collector effective 07/01/2025 to allow a nine‑month transition for staffing and software.
Parish staff told the Cameron Parish Police Jury the sheriff’s office and parish have discussed consolidating occupational‑license collection in the police jury office to create a one‑stop service for business owners.
S15 explained the proposal would designate the parish treasurer as collector of occupational licenses effective July 1, 2025, aligning with the sheriff’s fiscal year and allowing roughly nine months for staffing, software purchases and training. The change would let business owners complete permits and licensing at one office rather than visiting the sheriff’s office separately.
Jurors asked clarifying questions about the transition timeline and training; S15 said current staff (Lexi Trosclair was named in discussion as the existing collector) could train a successor and staff would return with details. The item is scheduled as a resolution on the voting meeting for formal action.
Why it matters: consolidating licensing functions could reduce time burdens for business owners and improve administrative efficiency, but it requires coordination on fiscal accounting and staff capacity.
The jury did not vote at the agenda meeting; staff requested direction to place the resolution on the upcoming voting agenda.
