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Committee backs raising council pay to state maximum; increase would take effect after next election
Summary
The committee voted to send an ordinance to the full council that would raise parish council pay toward the state-maximum level; members noted state law prevents increasing salaries during current terms, so any change would take effect after the next election.
The ordinance review committee voted unanimously to forward a proposal to raise Livingston Parish council pay to the current state maximum, with any increase taking effect only after the next election in line with state law.
Members discussed current and proposed compensation levels. The committee record states the council currently receives $14,400 per year. During discussion a $1,600-per-month figure was cited as the possible state-maximum amount; one member estimated that level would equate to about $19,000 per year. Chair Mangus noted state law prohibits changing salaries within a sitting term, so any approved change would not apply to members currently in office.
Councilman Erde made the motion to raise pay to the current state maximum and Councilman Wascom seconded; the committee voted to forward the ordinance to the full council for introduction at its April meeting.
The committee’s action was a recommendation to the full council; the full council must vote on any ordinance and staff will verify the exact statutory citation and dollar amounts before final adoption.
