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Clinton to ask East Feliciana Parish Police Jury to resume park maintenance amid staffing shortfalls
Summary
Facing staffing shortages and vandalism at a town park, Clinton officials voted May 13 to solicit the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury about taking back maintenance responsibility; legal counsel told the board the town cannot unilaterally terminate the existing cooperative agreement.
Mayor Mark L. Kemp told the board May 13 that town maintenance staffing has fallen to three employees and only two part‑time grass cutters remain, making it difficult to keep the park mowed and to maintain restroom facilities damaged by vandalism. The mayor proposed rescinding the cooperative endeavor agreement with the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury, but legal counsel advised the town lacks unilateral authority to cancel and that the Police Jury may terminate for default or failure to maintain.
On a motion by Alderman Morris, seconded by Alderman Beauchamp, the board voted to solicit the Police Jury to determine whether the jury would accept responsibility for the park and its upkeep. The motion passed.
The minutes record the board’s direction to ask the Police Jury if it will accept the park back and maintain it; they do not record a formal transfer of responsibility, a termination by the Police Jury, a timeline for response, or the condition of any written amendment. Next steps are outreach to the Police Jury and, if agreed, formal documentation to reflect any transfer of maintenance responsibilities.
