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The City of Jennings operates under a strong mayor form of government, getting its authority from a home rule charter passed by Jennings voters on November 7, 1972.
The mayor is the executive officer of the city. All executive and administrative authority shall be exercised by and through the mayor except as set forth in the home rule charter. All officials other than council members are appointed by the mayor.
The city council has all legislative and policy-making power in the city. The city council consists of five members elected from five election districts. Current council persons and terms are shown below.
Mayor / City Council Contact Information
| Name | Address | Phone | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Guinn Mayor | PO Box 1249 | 821-5500 | 07/01/17 to 06/30/2021 |
| Carolyn Simon District A | 2023 Shirley Dr. | 824-3375 | 07/01/17 to 06/30/2021 |
| Johnny Armentor District B | 1405 W. Division St. | 824-8872 | 07/01/17 to 06/30/2021 |
| Clifton LeJeune District C | 807 Magnolia Drive | 824-6763 | 07/01/17 to 06/30/2021 |
| Anthony P. LeBlanc District D | 214 E. Sumner St | 824-6821 | 07/01/17 to 06/30/2021 |
| Stevie VanHook District E | 2140 E. Academy | 824-7905 | 07/01/17 to 06/30/2021 |
City Council meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers located at 154 N. Main St.
2020 Meeting Dates:
Jan 14 / Feb 11 / March 10 / April 14 / May 12 / June 9 / June 23 Special Meeting / July 14 / Aug 11 / Sept 8 / Oct 13 / Nov 10 / Dec 8
2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
| Description: | Meeting Time: | Minutes: |
|---|---|---|
| November 12th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| October 13th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| September 8th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| August 11th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| July 14th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| June 23rd, 2020 - Special Meeting | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| June 9th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| May 12th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| April 14th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| March 10th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| February 11th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
| January 14th, 2020 | 5:30pm | Minutes |
2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
All Council minutes are in PDF form and require Adobe Acrobat or Reader to view.
Description: Meeting Time: Minutes:
December 10th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
November 12th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
October 8th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
September 10th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
August 13th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
July 9th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
June 25th, 2019 (Special Meeting) 5:30pm Minutes
June 11th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
May 14th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
April 9th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
March 12thh, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
February 12th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
January 8th, 2019 5:30pm Minutes
(Council District Maps are available for viewing at City Hall.)