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Committee takes under advisement proposal to require department heads to live in Bossier Parish
Summary
Committee member John Ed Jorden proposed requiring department heads to reside within Bossier Parish; members raised concerns about practicality and recruitment, and the committee agreed to consider the idea at a later date.
Mr. John Ed Jorden raised an item not on the meeting agenda proposing a hiring policy change that would require department heads to reside within Bossier Parish. Mr. Jorden clarified he intended the requirement to apply only to department heads, not all parish employees. Committee members discussed practical issues, including whether such a requirement would block hiring qualified candidates with existing family or school ties outside the parish.
Mr. Philip Rodgers asked whether the proposal would apply to all employees or only department heads; Mr. Jorden clarified his narrower intent. Chairman Doug Rimmer said the committee would take the proposal under advisement and schedule further discussion at a later date. No formal motion or vote was recorded on the proposal during the meeting.
