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Vinton council authorizes Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish animal services
Summary
On Jan. 20, 2026, the Vinton Town Council approved a resolution authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with Animal Services of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and authorized Mayor Bonnie Jo Bahnsen to sign; the transcript did not provide agreement terms.
The Vinton Town Council approved a resolution on Jan. 20 authorizing the mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the Town of Vinton and Animal Services of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
Council Member Starring moved to approve the resolution; Council Member Loyd seconded and the motion carried. The meeting record identifies the subject (animal services) and the approving action but does not include the text of the agreement, fiscal terms, or implementation details; those specifics were not specified in the transcript and will require follow-up for public clarity.
Mayor Bonnie Jo Bahnsen was authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the town. The council recorded the approval as part of its mayoral items; no public comment or debate about service terms is shown in the meeting minutes.
Next steps and the agreement’s operational details were not included in the transcript and should be requested from town staff for publication.
