Supporters of the Lafayette libraries are suing members of the Parish Council over alleged violations of the state s open meetings laws surrounding a Library Board of Control appointment in February.
Lessie Leblanc-Melancon and Dominique Ducote filed suit Friday against Councilmen Josh Carlson, John Guilbeau, Bryan Tabor alleging the trio violated the state s open meetings law by privately coordinating their appointment of Robert Judge to the Library Board of Control.
Leblanc-Melancon and Ducote are requesting the court void Judge s appointment and require the council to vote again on appointing another member to the board, as well as award civil penalties against the three councilmen over the alleged violation.