§ 2-92. Public information officer.

(a)

Appointment. The public information officer shall be appointed by the parish president with the approval of the council.

(b)

Duties. The public information officer shall:

(1)

Develop an education and media program to inform parish residents of major issues concerning the parish;

(2)

Manage the parish president's schedule;

(3)

Manage media relations;

(4)

Perform publication research;

(5)

Coordinate special events and publicize special events within the parish;

(6)

Be responsible for any and all publication and publications for the parish;

(7)

Direct staff assigned to public information;

(8)

Prepare policy statements and plans for public information.

(c)

Salary . The salary of the public information officer shall be established by the parish president within the pay grade for the position as defined in the executive pay plan.

(Ord. No. 17468, § 1, 3-9-88; Ord. No. 25736 , § 1, 2-6-19)