An East Baton Rouge Metro Council member’s lone vote Wednesday hamstrung an insurance switch, drawing backlash from colleagues who said he’s stalling a plan that could save millions in taxpayer dollars.
With only 7 council members in attendance on Wednesday, every member present needed to vote for it to pass.
However, Darryl Hurst’s vote against a measure to change the city-parish insurance plan for retirees stalled it, as an Oct. 1 deadline looms…