Donaldsonville Mayor's Hiring of Assistant Deemed Illegal by AG

The Advocate reports on yet another dispute between Donaldsonville Mayor Raymond Jacobs and the City Commission Council. In the current dispute, the state Attorney General agreed with Donaldsonville City Attorney Chuck Long's opinion that Jacobs hiring of an administrative assistant was improper because he failed to gain council approval to adjust the budget. Long says the action is sufficient cause for removal of office, however, Jacobs seems unconcerned about such a result. "Jacobs said his next step would be to meet with Long, look over exactly what his request was to the Attorney General's Office and then send his own response to Ieyoub."

Posted by AJR at March 21, 2003 07:41 AM