The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 162 Original 2019 Regular Session Cortez
Present law provides that except as otherwise provided by law, the governing body of each
municipality having a population of not less than 12,000 nor more than 250,000 persons shall pay
each employee of its police department a salary of not less than the minimum rate of pay established
in accordance with the grades, ranks, or classes of positions as provided in present law.
Present law provides that the minimum monthly salary to be paid any full-time employee of a police
department is $300, and for officers of the grades listed below minimum are as follows:
(1)Each employee of the police department employed in the position, grade, or class of sergeant,
not less than $330 per month.
(2)Each employee of the police department employed in the position, grade, or class of
lieutenant, not less than $345 per month.
(3)Each employee of the police department employed in the position, grade, or class of captain,
not less than $375 per month.
(4)Each employee of the police department employed in the position, grade, or class of major,
not less than $405 per month.
(5)Each employee of the police department employed in the position, grade, or class of assistant
chief of police, not less than $420 per month.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for members of the police departments located in specified municipalities
(Bossier City, Lake Charles, Jennings, Abbeville, and Monroe) who have had three years of
continuous service (from a specified date) to receive an increase in salary of 2% and thereafter to
receive an increase in salary of 2% for each year of service. Provides for limitations.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally provides that each member of the police
department of the city of Lafayette shall receive an increase in salary of 2% and shall thereafter
receive an increase in salary of 2% for each year of service. Requires that the base pay, the accrued
longevity, and state supplemental pay be used in computing longevity pay.
Proposed law provides that proposed law shall only be effective in years in which the overall revenue
of the city of Lafayette has increased when compared to the preceding fiscal year. Effective July 1, 2019.
(Adds R.S. 33:2212(I))