Thibodeaux v. Hernandez’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “appointment of police personnel, for the promotion of officers, to effect disciplinary action, and for dismissal of police personnel.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 870 So. 2d 1011 - Grant v. Grace · 775 So. 2d 1223 - Lee v. Grimmer

2. “A. The mayor shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities: (1) To supervise and direct the administration and operation of all municipal departments, offices, and agencies, other than a police department with an elected chief of police, in conformity with ordinances adopted by the board of aldermen and with applicable provisions of state law. All administrative staff shall be subordinate to the mayor. (2) To delegate the performance of administrative duties to such municipal officers or employees as he deems necessary and advisable. (3) Subject to applicable state law, ordinances, and civil service rules and regulations, to appoint and remove municipal employees, other than the employees of a police department with an elected chief of police. However, appointment or removal of a nonelected chief of police, the municipal clerk, the municipal attorney, or any department head shall be subject to approval by the board of aldermen, except that in the case of a tie vote, the recommendation of the mayor shall prevail. Furthermore, selection or removal of any person engaged by a municipality to conduct an examination, review, compilation, or audit of its books and accounts pursuant to R.S. 24:517 shall be subject to approval by the board of aldermen of that municipality. * * * * * * B. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to alter, affect, or amend any powers, duties, and functions of any elected chief of police as set forth in R.S. 33:423, R.S. 33:4”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 775 So. 2d 1223 - Lee v. Grimmer

3. “(1) The legislative powers of a municipality shall be vested in and exercised by the board of aldermen. * * * * * * (3) Subject to law, including R.S. 33:423.2 and 423.3, and applicable civil service rules and regulations, the board of aldermen shall, by ordinance, provide policies and procedures regulating the employment of municipal employees including the hiring and firing of such employees.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 775 So. 2d 1223 - Lee v. Grimmer