In what Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment said might be a first in parish history, several top administrators were unanimously ratified in new positions by the parish council this week.

Ricky Compton, who formerly served as the infrastructure division director, was ratified as the new chief administrative officer. That position had been held by Ruth Phillips, who was ratified as the new infrastructure division director. Daniel Helms, formerly the chief transportation engineer, was ratified as transportation director.

Cointment praised the three and said the changes will strengthen his entire government team.

“The team’s not changing,” he said at Thursday's meeting. “But in order to build depth and have a professional organization and be stronger than we were yesterday, this is

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