Submitted by Bogalusa Council President Gloria W. Kates
There was a bit of extreme concern on our procedures when amending the 2025 budget.
The City Of Bogalusa is under the Home Rule Charter which is allowed to amend the budget before adoption of the budget according to Question #37 in the FAQs of the Local Government Budget Act R.S. 39:1305 (F)
Note on the Law “Local Government Budget Act: RS. 39:1305(F), which authorizes a governing authority under the Home Rule Charter to make amendments to the proposed budget prior to adoption, it limits the power of the Lawrason Act municipalities to amending the proposed budget only to the extent that the amendments do not substantially change the proposed budget.
Any act of the board of a Lawrason Act municipality that would provide for the appropriation of funds, the incurrence of debt, or the issuance of bonds or other evidence of indebtedness shall be by ordinance. “
Therefore, Bogalusa City under the Home Rule Charter that can basically make whatever amendments the council wants before adoption of a budget. Again to reiterate the Lawrason Act is built on towns and municipalities in which the law is different. The law specifically provide that they cannot do provisions if they want to amend the budget due to limitations in the Lawrason Act.
Because you can doesnt mean you should. But you all have zero concern for citizens or addressing their concerns
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteBogalusa Charter’s Role
ReplyDeleteI haven’t yet seen any provision in Bogalusa’s charter that adds extra hearing/notice requirements if the council amends the Mayor’s proposal before adoption.
If the charter is silent, then state law controls, meaning:
At least one public hearing after the council has amended the budget but before final adoption.
Regular public meeting process for any later amendments.
The mayor did not present this budget. The fiscal administrator did. Thank God the judge is going to remove him soon! Thank you LAAC
ReplyDeleteSoon the Bogalusa mayor will be formally charged and this nightmare will be over.
ReplyDeleteKATES YOU HABE BEEN ON THE OTHER SIDE SINCE DAY 1....YOUR HUSBAND WAS A TRADER SO I DONT EXPECT NOTHING BUT FOR YOU TO BE ONE.....HE SITS HIGH AND LOOK LOW......NIELSEN IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWHOEVER.....I SEE YOU DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.....TINE IS ALMOST OVER STUPID
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