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Police Jury unanimously adopts ordinance creating Chief of Administration for Fire Protection District No. 1
Summary
On Aug. 19, 2024, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury adopted Ordinance No. 9492 to establish a competitive, classified position of "Chief of Administration" for Fire Protection District No. 1 under La. R.S. 33:2541.2; the measure passed 6–0 and authorizes the president and Fire Chief to execute implementing documents.
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury on Aug. 19 adopted Ordinance No. 9492 to create the position of "Chief of Administration" in the classified service of Fire Protection District No. 1, voting 6–0. The ordinance cites La. R.S. 33:2541.2 as the statutory authority for establishing the role.
Larry Bratton offered the ordinance and Lonnie Hudson seconded the motion; after Chief Moore confirmed the position was included in the department budget, the Jury approved the ordinance. The roll-call vote recorded Yeas from Toni Bacon (District A), Jimmy Tyson (District B), Larry Bratton (District C), Michael Thompson (District D), Shane Smiley (District E), and Lonnie Hudson (District F). No Nays or Abstentions were recorded.
The ordinance establishes the Chief of Administration as a competitive position in the Ouachita Parish Fire Department's classified service and states the duties and eligibility will conform to La. R.S. 33:2541.2; the position may include direct supervision over non-fire suppression personnel. The ordinance authorizes the President of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury and the OPFD Fire Chief to execute documents and take actions necessary to implement the change, including compliance with applicable civil service laws and rules.
A public hearing on the ordinance was held at the meeting; no members of the public spoke for or against the measure. The ordinance was formally adopted on Aug. 19, 2024.
