The Town Council of the Town of Kentwood, Louisiana met in a special session on Tuesday, May 28,
2024 at 5:30 P.M., at the Kentwood City Hall with Mayor Irma T. Gordon presiding. Mayor Gordon
called the meeting to order, following the opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
The roll was called with the following results:
Present: Gary Callihan, Michael Hall, Paul Stewart, Jakoiya Wilkerson
Absent: Xavier Diamond
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Hall and unanimously carried to
approve Chief Kazerooni’s recommendation to hire Steven Snow as a full-time police officer, at
$13.75/hour.
The Special Hearing on Abandoned Properties were next addressed. No property owners were present
due to not receiving the notice in time.
A motion was offered by Councilman Hall, second by Councilman Callihan and unanimously carried to
adjourn.
Fredrika M. Ruffin, Town Clerk Irma T. Gordon, Mayor