Councilman Wants Explanation Concerning Clerk Of Court’s Decision To Forego Seeking A Millage To Help Fund Office
Submitted by News Staff on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 5:00am
By Pam Folse
District 5 Councilman Clyde Cooper is asking Clerk of Court Edmond Kinler to go before the St. James Parish Council to explain why he has decided not to seek a millage tax to support his office. Kinler earlier ended the tenure of long-time office employee Rita Cooper. At the time, Kinler said he could no longer afford to keep her and other employees because his office no longer generated enough funds to pay salaries and other expenses. Cooper had been employed in the office long enough to collect full salary and benefits even though she was no longer working.
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