Lafayette council votes down $25,000 to cover bill for policing during Jolivette’s funeral

The Lafayette City Council recently voted against allocating $25,000 to the Lafayette Police Department to cover a bill from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office for policing during the funeral of Senior Cpl. Segus Jolivette. There was no discussion about the budget amendment, proposed by Mayor-President Monique Boulet’s chief financial officer,…

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