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St. Martinville council appoints Deputy Chief Andrew Broussard as interim police chief
Summary
At a June 24 special meeting, the St. Martinville Mayor and City Council unanimously appointed Deputy Chief Andrew Broussard as interim police chief after Chief Ricky Martin resigned; the motion was moved by Councilwoman Carol Frederick and seconded by Councilwoman Flo Chatman.
St. Martinville Mayor Jason Willis and the City Council unanimously appointed Deputy Chief Andrew Broussard as interim chief of police at a special meeting on June 24, 2026, held at City Hall.
The appointment came on the recommendation of Mayor Jason Willis and was moved by Councilwoman Carol Frederick and seconded by Councilwoman Flo Chatman. The motion named Deputy Chief Andrew Broussard to the interim post following the resignation of Chief Ricky Martin; the council carried the motion unanimously. Council records list five council members present and one absent (Councilman Mike Fuselier).
The meeting minutes record that those present included Mayor Jason Willis; Councilwoman Carol Frederick; Councilman Jonas Fontenette; Councilwoman Janise Anthony; and Councilwoman Flo Chatman. City Attorney Allan L. Durand was also listed as present. The minutes state there was no further business and the meeting was adjourned.
No discussion of a timeline for a permanent replacement or additional personnel actions appears in the minutes provided. The special session was short and focused solely on the interim appointment and adjournment.
The mayor and council signed the minutes and attestation lines are included in the record. The city clerk is listed as Lorrie M. Poirier in the meeting text.
