[StBernard] Parish charter

[Westley Annis]

Jim,
 
There has always been an underlying debate about this issue.  Keep in mind
that when the charter was written, it was largely written to overcompensate
for a problem plagued police jury system- more because of some of the
players than anything else- jurors had administrative and legislative
powers- council is strictly legislative by design.  This shifts the large
share of authority to the president- it takes a five member block of the
council to really push any agenda if it is not in line with the president.
Everyone wins with cooperation, but there is some point that requires a
schism.
 
Keep praying for us all.
 
Good luck and God Bless,
Craig
 
-----Original Message-----

Thanks Westley, Paul and Kent Diaz for providing links.  Will go and d/l
now.
(sigh)  I guess we need to start thinking about amending the thing.
 
Craig, what's the mood of council on the possibility of changing the charter
to require more council input or oversight into a dollar limit on what the
president can do on his own?
 
Jim York