New Iberia council faces opposition on fire/police resolution

New Iberia council rejects exemption, clearing way for police on civil service board

The New Iberia City Council unanimously rejected a resolution to exempt the city from police representation on its Civil Service Board, allowing the police department to elect a representative after its reconstitution in 2017. Mayor DeCourt emphasized the need for police representation on the board moving forward.

New Iberia council faces opposition on fire/police resolution

The Professional Association of Law Enforcement Officers is opposing Resolution No. 26-46, which would reduce employee representation on the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board to a single member, as it would further entrench the ongoing deprivation of representation for police department employees.