By JIM BUTLER

The Pineville City Council will take up a resolution at its meeting this evening for an interim appointment to the District 4 seat.

It became vacant December 31 with the resignation of six-term holder Tom Bouchie.

The council has 20 days to appoint a successor, otherwise the governor does it.

The term will last through the city election later this year.

An unusual set of circumstances has led to two interim council members and a mayor filling an unexpired term.

The officials will also recognize retiring Fire Chief Casey Cummings.

A city firefighter more than 20 years, he has been chief since early 2024. He was a parish firefighter before joining the city department.