Caddo Parish Commission advances most new-business items, pulls ordinance 6606 for corrections

The Caddo Parish Commission voted to advance the bulk of its new-business agenda Tuesday, removing ordinance 6606 from consideration while moving forward on ordinance 6607 and several personnel items.

Commissioner John Paul Young moved to advance all new-business items except ordinance 6606 after county legal said additional corrections were needed for that measure. Commissioner Stormy Gage Watts seconded the motion. Clerk recorded the vote as 11 in support, none opposed, and one absent; the motion carried.

The items advanced included a proposed ordinance numbered 6607, a special resolution honoring Fire Chief Brian Watson on his retirement, and appointments for Herb Meadows and John Dansby. Commissioners discussed pulling 6606 so the legal office could incorporate further corrections before it returns for consideration.

President (name not stated on record) said the commission prefers to proceed with a single corrected ordinance rather than process multiple, partial fixes. Legal staff asked that ordinance 6606 be held until all necessary corrections are compiled.

Commissioners who spoke about the agenda emphasized transparency and careful review. Commissioner John Paul Young said moving the other items forward would avoid delaying unrelated business while staff finalizes the corrections. Commissioner Stormy Gage Watts confirmed the commission’s willingness to return the pulled ordinance when legal completes its revisions.

Next steps: staff will return a corrected ordinance 6606 at a future meeting; meanwhile advanced items will proceed through their usual administrative follow-up.