Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted July 6, 2017

REGULAR SESSION

JULY 10, 2017 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Special Session May 16, 2017 and in Regular Session on June 12, 2017 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (Finance 7/3)
4. Motion to adopt an “In Memoriam” for the late Mr. Clyde W. George, former Rapides Parish Constable of Ward 5, First Court. (Mr. Billings)
5. Receive presentation from SMG Worldwide Entertainment and Convention Venue Management. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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6. Recognize Mayor David Butler, Woodworth, to discuss the 2% Fire Insurance Tax. (Finance 7/3)
7. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: Tax Debtor Description Irma Lotts, Et al Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9), Square Fourteen (14), New Enterprise Addition, as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 50, of the records of Rapides Parish Bearing the Municipal address of: (Scott Perry-District I) (Finance 7/3)
8. Motion to reallocate the tax proceeds from the Sales Tax District No. 3 tax election of April 11, 2011, to be reallocated annually every year in July, according to the population estimates as submitted to the Treasurer of the State of Louisiana by the LSU AgCenter, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness and Dr. Troy C. Blanchard, from the LSU Department of Sociology also referred to as the Federal/State Cooperative Population. The Federal/State Cooperative Population study dated July 1, 2015 to be used to reallocate provides the following population estimates:

Rapides Parish 133,022 Town of Ball 4,000 Town of Boyce 1,004 Town of Cheneyville 625 Village of Forest Hill 396 Town of Glenmora 1,359 Town of Lecompte 1,248 Village of McNary 211 Town of Woodworth 1,655 City of Alexandria 47,967 City of Pineville 14,555 (Finance 7/3)

9. Motion to lease three (3) 2018 Ford Fusions, from Enterprise Fleet Management, for the Juvenile Probation Office, to be paid out of Title IV Juvenile Fund, as recommended by the Juvenile Judge. (Finance 7/3) REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

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10. Motion to approve Change Order No. 4 to the construction contract with Rylee Contracting, Inc., for the Airbase Road Phase I Sewer System Improvements, FY 2014 LCDBG Program No. 733577, for an increased amount of $1,520.00 to revise contract quantities actually installed on the project. Also includes items for one additional service line and abandonment of septic tank that was received late, as approved by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Project Engineers and authorize the President to sign same. (Finance 7/3)
11. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as they are no longer operational and were replaced with new: Asset Number Description Disposal 9683 Oven Double-Deck Scrap for Parts 9684 Oven Double-Deck Scrap for Parts 9685 Steamer Gas Convection To be auctioned (Finance 7/3)
12. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 7/3)

certification. (Public Works 7/3)

14. Motion to authorize Mr. Fermon Thomas, 613 Clifton Road, Clifton, LA 71447, District E, as a Hardship Case. (Proper paperwork has been received) (Public Works 7/3)
15. Motion to grant approval to Charlie’s Angels Subdivision, located at Planning Commission and Public Works Director, subject to the review of Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Public Works 7/3)

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16. Motion to authorize a contract with Advanced Environmental Compliance, LLC to assist the Rapides Parish Police Jury in implementing an MS4 Storm Water Management Plan as required by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality at a cost of $80.00 per hour not to exceed $10,000.00 and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Public Works 7/3)
17. Motion to authorize the President to sign on behalf of the Rapides Parish Police Jury an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to request DOTD to allocate funds necessary to finance the Off-System Bridge Replacement and or Rehabilitation Projects defined in the Parish’s approved priority list subject to special terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement. (Public Works 7/3)
18. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to purchase a 2017 Bush Hog 2815-3 Mower/Rotary Cutter 15 foot base unit from Progressive Tractor & Implement Co., LLC for $15,555.00, off of the Louisiana State Contract, as recommended by the Public Works Director, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds. (Public Works 7/3)
19. Motion to approve a contract between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Workforce Commission for the PY17/FY18 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program in the total of $1,064,731 (Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth) and authorize the President to sign the contract and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Workforce 7/3)
20. Motion to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Louisiana Workforce Commission (Louisiana Department of Labor) for the rental of approximately 3,566 square feet of shared office space for the Rapides Parish Career Solutions Center located at 5610B Coliseum Blvd., for a period of five (5) years, commencing August 1, 2017 and ending July 31, 2022 with option to renew for one 5 year period, for an amount of $5,583.33 per month and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents and Treasurer to amend budget as necessary. (Workforce 7/3) REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

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21. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora for the Parish Highway Department to over lay with chip and seal, one tenth of a mile in repairs on 9th Avenue, at the far eastern end of the street, to be paid out of Road District 1A Road Funds, Town’s portion and authorize the President to sign. (Workforce 7/3)
22. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Fire District and driveway extension, up to twenty (20) hours, at the Fire Station on Highway 115, to be reimbursed out of Fire District No. 6 Funds and authorize the President to sign same. (Workforce 7/3)
23. Motion to authorize the President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Red River Waterway Commission (RRWC) for the use of RRWC property to obtain materials for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification Project funded with Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, subject to legal counsel review and approval. (Grant 7/3)
24. Motion to award an Appraisal Services contract to Haynes Real Estate, LLC in the amount of $3,500.00 to perform the required appraisal for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract. (Grant 7/3)
25. Motion to award a Review Appraisal Services contract to Robinson Appraisal Services, LLC in the amount of $1,150.00 to perform the required review appraisal for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification Project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract. (Grant 7/3)
26. Motion to adopt a resolution rejecting the bid received for the Red River Levee Recertification Improvements to the Bayou Darrow and the Bayou Rigolette Floodgates, State Contract No. 679099 and State Project No. REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

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40PARA3301, due to the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development will not authorize the award of the project based upon receipt of a single bid and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Grant 7/3)

27. Motion to award the Tangent Rail Drainage Improvements Project to Beard Construction Group, LLC in the amount of $828,215.00 for the Base Bid, plus Additive Alternates Nos. 1 and 2 and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents, contingent on the available funds and maintenance servitude acquisition through Stella-Jones property. Fees to be paid by FEMA and City of Alexandria. (Grant 7/3)
28. Motion to authorize Mr. Rick Ducote, Rapides Parish Tax Assessor, to proceed and move forward with the renovation project in the Assessor’s Office, authorize an emergency door out the side of their office and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. All renovations are to be paid out of the Tax Assessor’s Funds. (Courthouse 7/3)
29. Motion to adopt the following: Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Road District No. 5A of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of an Ad Valorem Tax. (Personnel 7/3)
30. Motion to reappoint Mr. Harold Elliott to the Rapides Housing Authority for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 14, 2017. (Personnel 7/3)
31. Motion to adopt a resolution to call an election to fill the vacancy, in the unexpired term of Constable, Ward 5, First Court, Rapides Parish, as a result of the death of the late Mr. Clyde W. George on Saturday, June 24, 2017, to be on the November 6, 2018 and December 8, 2018 balloting. (Personnel 7/3) REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

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32. Motion to appoint Ms. Audrey George, to fill the vacancy of Constable, Ward 5, First Court, created by the death of the late Mr. Clyde W. George on June 24, 2017, to serve until a successor is elected and takes office. (Personnel 7/3)
33. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for May, 2017:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 547 80% 89.21% Pineville - 8 minute 182 80% 82.97% Rapides - 12 minute 215 80% 90.70% Rapides - 20 minute 193 80% 81.87% (Insurance 7/3)

34. Motion to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the state for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 employees, effective August 1, 2017, as recommended by Fire Chief Randy McCain, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 2 Funds. (Insurance 7/3)
35. Motion to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the state for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 7 employees, effective August 1, 2017, as recommended by Fire Chief Mike Paulk, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 7 Funds. (Insurance 7/3)
36. Motion to ratify authorization for the President’s signature and to adopt a resolution to declare a State of Emergency in Rapides Parish, as a result of Tropical Storm Cindy on June 21, 2017. (Insurance 7/3)
37. Motion to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the state for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 4 employees, effective August 1, 2017, as recommended by Fire Chief Brett Bolin, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 Funds. (Insurance 7/3)

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ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE

JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA AFTER THE

COMMITTEE MEETING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC

MEETINGS LAW AND ARE NOW CONFIRMED AS HAVING BEEN

INCLUDED IN THE PUBLISHED AGENDA BY 2/3RD VOTE

38. Motion to contract with Grant Parish to provide audit services at the rate of $35.00 per hour plus expenses. (Mr. Fontaine)
39. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollar ($120,000) Limited Tax Bond, Series 2017, of Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bond; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bond; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Bond; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Smith)
40. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollar ($1,395,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017, of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Certificate; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Certificate; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Certificate; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Moreau)
41. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide sandbags, labor, and equipment to the Town of Woodworth to protect their sewer force main located under the Oden Lake Spillway due to emergency situation created because of damage caused by the recent heavy rains. (Mr. Billings)

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42. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 to enter into a Buy/Sell Agreement with G & G Farms of Cenla, LLC, to purchase a tract of land being 1.837 Acres, in Sections 12 & 37 of T3N-R2W, on the South Side of Twin Bridges Road, bearing the municipal address of 5995 $27,555.00 and authorize the President to sign any and all necessary documents to effect the purchase. The value being supported by an appraisal, subject to clear title and survey showing no encroachments and subject to approval of the Buy/Sell Agreement by Legal Counsel. (Mr. Billings)
43. Motion to award a Legal Services contract to Herman M. Savoie, Jr. in the amount of $1,300.00 to perform the required Legal Services for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract. (Mr. Bishop)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of Monday, April 11, 2017, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Craig Smith, President, Scott Perry, Jr., Vice President, and Police Jurors; Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Richard Billings.

Absent was: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.,

Also present were Mr. Bruce Kelly, Treasurer; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Ms. Sonya Wiley-Gremillion, OHSEP Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WIA Operations Director; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; Mr. Phillip Terrell, District Attorney and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Danny George.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Joe Bishop.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Craig Smith, President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the first item of business.

The President asked if there was any public comment on any agenda item, to which there was no response.

The President asked if there was any comments from any of the Jurors to which there was no response.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Special Session May 16, 2017 and in Regular Session on June 12, 2017 and June 22, 2017 as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Craig Smith recused himself.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to adopt REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

the following “In Memoriam” for the late Mr. Clyde W. George, former Rapides Parish Constable of Ward 5, First Court:

IN MEMORIAM

WHEREAS, Mr. Clyde W. George was called by his Creator on Saturday, June 24, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Mr. George is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Wanda Lea Melder George; three (3) sons, Jerry George, Jeff George, and Danny George; three (3) grandsons, five (5) granddaughters, and eight (8) great grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. George was a member of Camp 8 United Pentecostal Church for 64 years and has worshipped at Sieper Community Church for the past year, pastored by their son; and

WHEREAS, Mr. George loved sports, reading, gardening, and most of all he loved hunting with friends and family; and

WHEREAS, Mr. George served our country in the United States Army and retired from the Louisiana National Guard as Sergeant Major with 36 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Mr. George was presently serving his 3rd term as Constable of Ward 5, Court 5, of Rapides Parish; and

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby recognize Mr. Clyde W. George for his dedication and hard work in serving the citizens of Rapides Parish; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby order that this formal expression of honor for the late Mr. Clyde W. George, and sympathy for his family, be spread upon the minutes of this meeting.

PRESENTED to the family of Mr. Clyde W. George on this 10th day of July, 2017.

The next item on the agenda was to receive presentation from SMG Worldwide Entertainment and Convention Venue Management.

Mr. Sam Voisin, Regional Vice President, introduced Mr. Doug Thorton, Executive Vice President of SMG and Mr. Evan Holmes, Regional Business Director.

Mr. Doug Thorton gave a brief presentation of SMG’s operations and credentials. He explained the types of events they would be able to bring to the Rapides Parish Coliseum. SMG manages venues in South and North Louisiana and stated Central Louisiana would be perfect for some of their venues streaming from the north to the south.

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discuss the 2% Fire Insurance Tax.

Mayor David Butler, distributed an email with information for the 2018-2% Fire Insurance Rebate he received from the State Treasury Office. Mayor Butler stated he had conversations with Mr. Bruce Kelly, Treasurer for the Rapides Parish Police Jury, about the letter stating that at some point, when a population changes, it triggers a notification to implement a population change in regards to the 2% Fire Insurance Rebate. It appears that the Police Jury is responsible for notifying of the population change. He requested the Police Jury look at the figures and laws and between now and March or April of 2018, maybe Mr. Kelly could look at the 2% rates.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: Tax Debtor Description Irma Lotts, Et al Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9), Square Fourteen (14), New Enterprise Addition, as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 50, of the records of Rapides Parish Bearing the Municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to reallocate the tax proceeds from the Sales Tax District No. 3 tax election of April 11, 2011, to be reallocated annually every year in July, according to the population estimates as submitted to the Treasurer of the State of Louisiana by the LSU AgCenter, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness and Dr. Troy

• C. Blanchard, from the LSU Department of Sociology also referred to as the Federal/State Cooperative Population. The Federal/State Cooperative Population study dated July 1, 2015 to be used to reallocate provides the following population estimates: Rapides Parish 133,022 Town of Ball 4,000 Town of Boyce 1,004 Town of Cheneyville 625 Village of Forest Hill 396 Town of Glenmora 1,359 Town of Lecompte 1,248 Village of McNary 211 Town of Woodworth 1,655 City of Alexandria 47,967 City of Pineville 14,555

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Mayor Butler stated the 2% paper shows Woodworth 1140 in population and it should 1655. Mayor Butler further stated that a certified notice from the Rapides Parish Police Jury has to be sent to them.

Mr. Craig Smith, President stated that the Treasurer will research that and see how that mechanism works and see if we can update.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to lease three (3) 2018 Ford Fusions, from Enterprise Fleet Management, for the Juvenile Probation Office, to be paid out of Title IV Juvenile Fund, as recommended by the Juvenile Judge. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to approve Change Order No. 4 to the construction contract with Rylee Contracting, Inc., for the Airbase Road Phase I Sewer System Improvements, FY 2014 LCDBG Program No. 733577, for an increased amount of $1,520.00 to revise contract quantities actually installed on the project. Also includes items for one additional service line and abandonment of septic tank that was received late, as approved by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Project Engineers and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as they are no longer operational and were replaced with new: Asset Number Description Disposal 9683 Oven Double-Deck Scrap for Parts 9684 Oven Double-Deck Scrap for Parts 9685 Steamer Gas Convecti on To be auctioned On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept the Public Works Director's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to 71433, District H, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize Mr. Fermon Thomas, 613 Clifton Road, Clifton, LA 71447, District E, as a Hardship Case. (Proper paperwork has been received) On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to grant approval to Charlie’s Angels Subdivision, located at Highway 71 South and Farm Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director, subject to the review of Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

Mr. Ollie Overton stated there were some discrepancies previously with the Charlie’s Angels Subdivision and questioned Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel if they had been corrected, to which Mr. Wells stated yes.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize a contract with Advanced Environmental Compliance, LLC to assist the Rapides Parish Police Jury in implementing an MS4 Storm Water Management Plan as required by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality at a cost of $80.00 per hour not to exceed $10,000.00 and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the President to sign on behalf of the Rapides Parish Police Jury an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to request DOTD to allocate funds necessary to finance the Off-System Bridge Replacement and or Rehabilitation Projects defined in the Parish’s approved priority list subject to special terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to purchase a 2017 Bush Hog 2815-3 Mower/Rotary Cutter 15 foot base unit from Progressive Tractor & Implement Co., LLC for $15,555.00, off of the Louisiana State Contract, as recommended by the Public Works Director, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to approve a contract between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Workforce Commission for the PY17/FY18 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program in the total of $1,064,731 (Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth) and authorize the President to sign the contract and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Louisiana Workforce Commission (Louisiana Department of Labor) for the rental of approximately 3,566 square feet of shared office space for the Rapides Parish Career Solutions Center located at 5610B Coliseum Blvd., for a period of five (5) years, commencing August 1, 2017 and ending July 31, 2022 with option to renew for one 5 year period, for an amount of $5,583.33 per month and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents and Treasurer to amend budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora for the Parish Highway Department to over lay with chip and seal, one tenth of a mile in repairs on 9th Avenue, at the far eastern end of the street, to be paid out of Road District REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

1A Road Funds, Town’s portion and authorize the President to sign. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Fire District No. 6 for the Parish Highway Department to assist in blading, ditching and driveway extension, up to twenty (20) hours, at the Fire Station on Highway 115, to be reimbursed out of Fire District No. 6 Funds and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Red River Waterway Commission (RRWC) for the use of RRWC property to obtain materials for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification Project funded with Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, subject to legal counsel review and approval. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to award an Appraisal Services contract to Haynes Real Estate, LLC in the amount of $3,500.00 to perform the required appraisal for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to award a Review Appraisal Services contract to Robinson Appraisal Services, LLC in the amount of $1,150.00 to perform the required review appraisal for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification Project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury received a single construction contract bid for the Red River Levee Recertification Improvements to the Bayou Darrow and the Bayou Rigolette Floodgates;

WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development, in accordance with a previously rendered opinion by the State of Louisiana Attorney General’s office with respect to Federal Regulation 2 CFR 200.320(c)(1)(ii), will not authorize the award of the project based upon receipt of a single bid.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, to reject the bid received and the return of the Bid Bond to the bidding contractor.

This Resolution being submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

and Craig Smith NAYS: None ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.,

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 10th day of July, 2017.

On motion by Mr . Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to award the Tangent Rail Drainage Improvements Project to Beard Construction Group, LLC in the amount of $828,215.00 for the Base Bid, plus Additive Alternates Nos. 1 and 2 and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents, contingent on the available funds and maintenance servitude acquisition through Stella-Jones property. Fees to be paid by FEMA and City of Alexandria. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize Mr. Rick Ducote, Rapides Parish Tax Assessor, to proceed and move forward with the renovation project in the Assessor’s Office, authorize an emergency door out the side of their office and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. All renovations are to be paid out of the Tax Assessor’s Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Mr. Harold Elliott to the Rapides Housing Authority for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 14, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO CALL AN ELECTION TO FILL THE

VACANCY IN THE UNEXPIRED TERM IN CONSTABLE,

WARD 5, FIRST COURT, AS A RESULT OF THE DEATH OF

MR. CLYDE W. GEORGE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017, TO BE ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 AND DECEMBER 8, 2018 BALLOTING

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the Office of Constable, Ward 5, First Court, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as a result of the death of Mr. Clyde W. George on Saturday, June 24, 2017; and,

WHEREAS, Mr. George was re-elected for a six year term beginning REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

January 1, 2015; and,

WHEREAS, more than one year remains to be served in the term which will expire on December 31, 2020 (LARS 13:2583{B}); and,

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority contained in LARS 18:602(E)(2), BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that a Special Election is hereby called to fill the vacancy for the Office of Constable, Ward 5, First Court, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; the primary election shall be on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and the general election shall be on Saturday, December 8, 2018; and the qualifying period for candidates shall begin on July 18, 2018, and shall end on July 20, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. by the authority contained in LARS 18:467; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Secretary of State in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Rapides, the Commissioner of Elections and Registrar of Voters in and for Rapides Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform his respective functions as required by law.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: None ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 10th day of July, 2017.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, the following Resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MS. AUDREY GEORGE TO FILL

THE VACANCY IN CONSTABLE, WARD 5, FIRST COURT,

CREATED BY THE DEATH OF MR. CLYDE W. GEORGE ON

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the Office of Constable, Ward 5, First Court, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as a result of the death of Mr. Clyde W. George on Saturday, June 24, 2017; and,

WHEREAS, Mr. George was elected for a six year term beginning January 1, 2015; and,

WHEREAS, the vacancy thus created must be filled by the members of the REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

Rapides Parish Police Jury until such time as an election may be held;

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority contained in R.S. 18:602(A), BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that Ms. Audrey George, an individual of good moral character, able to read and write the English language, possesses a high school diploma or its equivalency as determined by BESE, and an elector and resident of Ward 5 (LARS 13:2583) is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy of the Office of Constable, Ward 5, First Court, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, until a successor is elected and takes office; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Secretary of State in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the Clerk of Court for and in the Parish of Rapides, in order that the commission may be issued.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 10th day of July, 2017.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for May, 2017: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 547 80% 89.21% Pineville - 8 minute 182 80% 82.97% Rapides - 12 minute 215 80% 90.70% Rapides - 20 minute 193 80% 81.87% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the state for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 employees, effective August 1, 2017, as recommended by Fire Chief Randy McCain, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 2 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the state for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 7 employees, effective August 1, 2017, as recommended by Fire Chief Mike Paulk, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 7 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to ratify authorization for the President’s signature and to adopt a resolution to declare a State of Emergency in Rapides Parish, as a result of Tropical Storm Cindy on June 21, 2017.

STATE OF EMERGENCY

RAPIDES PARISH

WHEREAS, the Parish of Rapides is currently faced with a pending emergency due to Tropical Storm Cindy;

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WHEREAS, a definite threat to property and lives, for the Citizens of Rapides Parish exist due to the potential for torrential rains, damaging winds and widespread power outages;

WHEREAS, the potential to exhaust local resources exists due to flash flooding which could cause damage to roadways and property limiting Emergency Response access to the Citizens of Rapides Parish;

THEREFORE, I Craig Smith, President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, by authority vested in me by the Parish Charter and the Louisiana Disaster Act of 1993, do hereby proclaim;

A STATE OF EMERGENCY exists within the Parish of Rapides and that all Emergency Preparedness Plans and the Parish All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan be activated, if necessary.

Issued on this 21st day of June 2017 and effective at time of issuance (1430 hrs).

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to grant the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the state for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 4 employees, effective August 1, 2017, as recommended by Fire Chief Brett Bolin, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, that the following items were not considered by the Committee of the Jury but were posted on the agenda after the Committee Meeting and added to the Jury agenda in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by two-thirds vote:

YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. On roll call vote the motion carried 8-0.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to contract with Grant Parish to provide audit services at the rate of $35.00 per hour plus expenses. On vote the motion carried.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Joe Bishop and seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau: RESOLUTION A resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollar ($120,000) Limited Tax Bond, Series 2017, of Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

Bond; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bond; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Bond; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") is authorized to borrow money in anticipation of revenues to be realized from a special tax of twenty and two hundredths (20.02) mills, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on April 2, 2011 (the "Tax") to be used only for the purpose for which the Tax is authorized; and

WHEREAS, as of the date of delivery of the Bond the Issuer will have no outstanding obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the Tax herein pledged other than the Bond; and

WHEREAS, the annual debt service on the Bond proposed to be issued pursuant to this Resolution shall not in any year exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the estimated income to be realized from the levy and collection of the Tax during the period said Bond is outstanding; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer now desires to incur debt and issue a One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollar ($120,000) Limited Tax Bond, Series 2017 (the "Bond"), pursuant to Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purpose of (i) acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are used to provide fire protection in the Issuer, and (ii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bond;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1) Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires: "Act" means Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority. "Agreement" means the agreement to be entered into between the Issuer and the Paying Agent pursuant to this Resolution. "Bond" or ABonds@ means the Issuer's Limited Tax Bond, Series 2017, authorized by this Resolution, in the total aggregate principal amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000), whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon transfer of, or in lieu of any certificate previously issued. "Bond Register" means the records kept by the Paying Agent at its principal corporate trust office in which registration of the Bond and transfer of the Bond shall be made as provided herein. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

"Executive Officers" means, collectively, the President and the Secretary of the Governing Authority. "Fiscal Year(s)" means the one-year accounting period beginning on January 1st of each year, or such other period as may be designated by the Governing Authority as the fiscal year of the Issuer. "Governing Authority" means the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana. "Government Securities" means direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, which are non-callable prior to their maturity, may be United States Treasury obligations such as the State and Local Government Series and may be in book entry form. "Interest Payment Date" means each March 1 and September 1, commencing March 1, 2018. "Issuer" means Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana. "Outstanding" when used with respect to Bond means, as of the date of determination, all Bonds theretofore issued and delivered under this Resolution, except:

1. Bonds theretofore canceled by the Paying Agent or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation;
2. Bonds for which payment or redemption sufficient funds have been theretofore deposited in trust for the owners of such Bonds, provided that if such Bonds are to be redeemed, irrevocable notice of such redemption has been duly given or provided for pursuant to this Resolution or waived;
3. Bonds in exchange for or in lieu of which other Bonds have been registered and delivered pursuant to this Resolution;
4. Bonds alleged to have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen which have been paid as provided in this Resolution or by law; a nd
5. Bonds for the payment of the principal (or redemption price, if any) of and interest on which money or Government Securities or both are held in trust with the effect specified in this Resolution. "Owner" or "Owners" when used with respect to any Bond means the Person in whose name such Bond is registered in the Bond Register. "Paying Agent" means Red River Bank, in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, until a successor Paying Agent shall have been appointed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Resolution and thereafter "Paying Agent" shall mean such successor Paying Agent. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof. "Purchaser" means Red River Bank, in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, the original purchaser of the Certificates. "Record Date" for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date means the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding such Interest Payment Date. "Resolution" means this Resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bond, as it may be supplemented and amended. "Tax@ means the special tax of twenty and two hundredths (20.02) mills, REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on April 2, 2011 (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment), authorized to be levied and collected in the Issuer.

SECTION 2) Authorization of Bond; Maturities. In compliance with the terms and provisions of the Act, and other constitutional and statutory authority, there is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000) for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Issuer, to provide funds for the purpose of (i) acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are used to provide fire protection in the Issuer, and (ii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bond, and to represent said indebtedness, this Governing Authority does hereby authorize the issuance of a One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollar ($120,000) Limited Tax Bond, Series 2017¬, of the Issuer. The Bond shall be in the form of a fully registered certificate, shall be dated the day of delivery, shall be issued in denomination corresponding to the principal amount, and shall be numbered No. R-1. The unpaid principal of the Bond shall bear interest from the date thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable on each Interest Payment Date, commencing March 1, 2018, at the rate of 2.75% per annum and shall be issued as a term certificate with a stated maturity of March 1, 2023, subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption prior to maturity, as shown in Section 4 hereof.

The principal of the Bond, upon maturity or redemption, and the interest on the Bond, shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent mailed or delivered by the Paying Agent to the Owner at the address shown on the Bond Register, provided that the final installment of principal shall only be paid upon presentation and surrender of the Bond at the principal corporate trust office of the Paying Agent. Any Bond delivered under this Resolution upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of any other Bond shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Bond, and any such Bond shall bear interest (as herein set forth) so that neither gain nor loss in interest shall result from such transfer, exchange or substitution. No Bond shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Resolution, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless there appears on such Bond a certificate of registration, substantially in the form provided in this Resolution, executed by the Paying Agent by manual signature. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly provided that the Bond shall be issued for convenience in the form of a single, fully registered certificate in the entire principal amount of the issuance, maturing in installments as shown below.

SECTION 3) Optional Redemption of Bond. The Bond is not subject to optional redemption.

SECTION 4. Mandatory Redemption of Bond. The Bond shall be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption on March 1 in the years and in the principal amounts set forth below at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest thereon: REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

Y ear Principal (March 1) Amount 2018 $20,000 2019 20,000 2020 20,000 2021 20,000 2022 20,000 2023* 20,000

• • Final Maturity

SECTION 5. Registration and Transfer. The Issuer shall cause the Bond Register to be kept by the Paying Agent. The Bond may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Bond Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. A Bond may be assigned by the execution of an assignment form on the Bond or by other instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Bond after receipt of the Bond to be transferred in proper form.

SECTION 6. Form of Bond. The Bond and the endorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially the following forms, respectively, to wit: (FORM OF FACE OF CERTIFICATE)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RAPIDES

LIMITED TAX BOND, SERIES 2017 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA

Bond Bond Principal Interest Number Date Amount Rate

R-1 _______, 2017 $120,000 2.75%

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 OF THE PARISH OF

RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA (the "Issuer"), promises to pay, but solely from the source and as hereinafter provided, to:

RED RIVER BANK

or registered assigns, the Principal Amount set forth above, together with interest thereon from the Bond Date set forth above or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, at the Interest Rate per annum set forth above, payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2018 (each an "Interest Payment Date"). The principal of this Bond, upon maturity or redemption is payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal office of Red River Bank, in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, or successor thereto (the APaying Agent@), upon REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

presentation and surrender hereof. Interest on this Bond is payable by check mailed by the Paying Agent to the registered owner (determined as of the close of business on the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding each Interest Payment Date) at the address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.

This Bond comprises the entire issue aggregating in principal the sum of a One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollar ($120,000) Limited Tax Bond, Series 2017 (the "Bond"), said Bond having been issued by the Issuer pursuant to a Resolution adopted by its governing authority on July 10, 2017 (the "Resolution"), for the purpose of (i) acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are used to provide fire protection in the Issuer, and (ii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bond, under the authority conferred by Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

The Bond is not subject to optional redemption.

The Bond shall be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption on March 1 in the years and in the principal amounts set forth below at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest thereon:

Year Principal (March 1) Amount 2018 $20,000 20,000 2020 20,000 2021 20,000 2022 20,000 2023* 20,000

• • Final Maturity

The Issuer shall cause to be kept at the principal office of the Paying Agent a register (the "Bond Register") in which registration of the Bond and of transfers of the Bond shall be made as provided in the Resolution. The Bond may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Bond Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. The Bond may be assigned by the execution of the assignment form hereon or by other instrument of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new registered owner) in exchange for this transferred and assigned Bond after receipt of this Bond to be transferred in proper form.

This Bond is secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the proceeds to be derived from the levy and collection of a special tax of twenty and two hundredths (20.02) mills, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on April 2, 2011 (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment). For a complete statement of the tax revenues from which and conditions under which this Bond is REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

issued, reference is hereby made to the Resolution. The Issuer, in the Resolution, has also entered into certain other covenants and agreements with the registered owner of this Bond for the terms of which reference is made to the Resolution.

This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Resolution until the certificate of registration hereon shall have been signed by the Paying Agent.

It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana. It is further certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond and the issue of which it forms a part to constitute the same legal, binding and valid obligations of the Issuer have existed, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and manner as required by law, and that the indebtedness of the Issuer, including this Bond, does not exceed the limitations prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, has caused this Bond to be executed in the name of the Issuer by the manual signatures of its President and its Secretary, and the Issuer's corporate seal to be impressed hereon.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 OF

THE PAIRSH OF RAPIDES, STAE OF

LOUISIANA

Secretary President

[SEAL]

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(FORM OF PAYING AGENT=S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION)

This Bond is the Bond referred to in the within mentioned Resolution.

Red River Bank as Paying Agent

Date of Registration: ___________ By: ______________________ Authorized Officer

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(FORM OF ASSIGNMENT)

ASSIGNMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers the within bond and all rights thereunder unto Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________, who by its execution below hereby certifies to the Paying Agent/Registrar that (a) it is (i) an affiliate of the original owner of this Bond, (ii) a bank, insurance company or similar financial institution, each of which certifies that it is a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (ARule 144A@), or (iii) a special purpose entity, trust or custodial arrangement, the beneficial owners of which are restricted to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A, and (b) it consents to the terms of the Purchaser Letter executed by the original owner of this Bond.

Dated: ________________ ___________________

By: _________________________ Its: _________________________

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SECTION 7. Execution of Bond. The Bond shall be signed by the Executive Officers for, on behalf of, in the name of and under the corporate seal of the Issuer, which signatures and corporate seal may be either manual or facsimile. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President may sign the Bond in his stead.

SECTION 8. Pledge and Dedication of Revenues. Pursuant to the Act, the Bond shall be secured by and payable from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the avails or proceeds of the Tax. This Governing Authority does hereby obligate itself and its successors in office to impose and collect the Tax annually through the year 2022, so long as the Bond is outstanding, as provided in the proposition authorizing the Tax, and does hereby irrevocably and irrepealably dedicate, appropriate and pledge the annual income to be derived from the assessment, levy and collection of the Tax in each of the years through 2024, inclusive, to the payment of the Bond, and any future parity certificates.

SECTION 9. Sinking Fund. For the payment of the principal of and the interest on the Bond, there is hereby maintained a special fund to be known as " Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (2017) Sinking Fund", said Sinking Fund to be maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank of the Issuer. The Issuer shall deposit in the Sinking Fund at least two (2) days in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and/or interest on the Bond fall due, funds fully sufficient to promptly pay the maturing principal and/or interest so falling due on such date. Said fiscal agent bank shall make available from said Sinking Fund to the Paying Agent for the Bond at least REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

one (1) day in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and interest falls due, funds fully sufficient to pay promptly the principal and interest falling due on such date.

It shall be specifically understood and agreed, however, and this provision shall be a part of this contract, that after the funds have actually been budgeted and set aside out of the revenues derived from the levy and collection of the Tax in any Fiscal Year sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the Bond for that Fiscal Year, then any excess of such revenues remaining in that Fiscal Year shall be free for expenditure by the Issuer for any purposes for which the Tax was voted. All moneys deposited with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank or banks of the Issuer or the Paying Agent under the terms of this Resolution shall constitute sacred funds for the benefit of the Owners of the Bond, and shall be secured by said fiduciaries at all times to the full extent thereof in the manner required by law for the securing of deposits of public funds.

All or any part of the moneys in the Sinking Fund shall, at the written request of the Issuer, be invested in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Louisiana, in which event all income derived from such investments shall transferred to the general fund.

SECTION 10. Budget; Audit. As long as any of the Bond is outstanding and unpaid in principal or interest, the Issuer shall prepare and adopt a budget prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year and shall furnish a copy of such budget within thirty (30) days after its adoption to the Paying Agent and the Purchaser; the Issuer shall also furnish a copy of such budget to the Owner of the Bond who request the same. After the close of each Fiscal Year the Issuer shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made by the Legislative Auditor or an independent firm of certified public accountants showing the receipts and disbursements made by the Issuer during the previous Fiscal Year. Such audit shall be available for inspection by the Owner of any of the Bond, and a copy of such audit shall be promptly furnished to the Purchaser.

SECTION 11. Parity Certificates. The Issuer shall issue no other certificates or obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the revenues of the Tax having priority over or parity with the Bond, except that additional certificates may hereafter be issued on a parity with the Bond under the following conditions:

• (1) The Bond herein authorized or any part thereof, including the interest thereon, may be refunded, and the refunding certificates so issued shall enjoy complete equality of lien with the portion of the Bond, which is not refunded, if there be any, and the refunding certificates shall continue to enjoy whatever priority of lien over subsequent issues may have been enjoyed by the Bond refunded; provided, however, that if only a portion of the Bond outstanding are so refunded and the refunding certificates require total principal and interest payments during any year in excess of the principal and interest which would have been required in such year to pay the Bond refunded thereby, then such Bond may not be refunded without the consent of the Owner of the unrefunded portion of the Bond issued REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

hereunder (provided such consent shall not be required if such refunding certificates meet the requirements set forth in clause 2 of this Section).

• (2) Additional certificates may be issued on and enjoy a full and complete parity with the Bond with respect to the Tax, provided that the combined principal and interest requirements for any calendar year on the Bond and the said additional certificates may not exceed 75% of the revenues estimated to be realized from the levy of the Tax in the year in which such additional certificates are issued based on a calculation of the taxable assessed valuation of the Issuer as certified by the Parish Assessor and shown on the last assessment roll filed and of record at that time; it being provided, however, that the proceeds of said additional certificates are to be expended only for the purposes for which the Tax is levied.
• (3) Junior and subordinate certificates may be issued without restriction.
• (4) The Issuer must be in full compliance with all covenants and undertakings in connection with the Bond and there must be no delinquencies in payments required to be made in connection therewith.
• (5) The additional certificates must be payable as to principal on March 1st of each year, commencing not more than 2 years from the date thereof, and payable as to interest on March 1 and/or September 1 of each year.

SECTION 12. Application of Proceeds. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of this Resolution, to cause the necessary Bond to be typed or printed, to issue, execute and seal the Bond, and to effect delivery thereof as hereinafter provided. The proceeds derived from the sale of the Bond, except accrued interest, shall be deposited by the Issuer with its fiscal agent bank or banks to be used only for the purpose for which the Bond is issued. Accrued interest, if any, derived from the sale of the Bond shall be deposited in the Sinking Fund to be applied to the first interest payment.

SECTION 13. Bond Legal Obligation. The Bond shall constitute a legal, binding and valid obligation of the Issuer and shall be the only representation of the indebted-ness as herein authorized and created.

SECTION 14. Resolution a Contract. The provisions of this Resolution shall constitute a contract between the Issuer, or its successor in law, and the Owner from time to time of the Bond and the provisions of such contract shall be enforceable by appropriate proceedings to be taken by such Owner, either by law or in equity. No material modification or amendment of this Resolution, or any Resolution or ordinance or enactment amendatory hereof or supplemental hereto, may be made without the consent in writing of the Owner of the Bond then outstanding.

SECTION 15. Recital of Regularity. This Governing Authority having investigated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with the Bond and REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

having determined the same to be regular, the Bond shall contain the following recital, to wit:

"It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana."

SECTION 16. Effect of Registration. The Issuer, the Paying Agent, and any agent of either of them may treat the Owner in whose name the Bond is registered as the Owner of such Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of the principal (and redemption price) of and interest on such Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, and to the extent permitted by law, neither the Issuer, the Paying Agent, nor any agent of either of them shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

SECTION 17. Cancellation of Bond. Any Bond surrendered for payment, redemption, transfer, exchange or replacement, if surrendered to the Paying Agent, shall be promptly canceled by it and, if surrendered to the Issuer, shall be delivered to the Paying Agent and, if not already canceled, shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. The Issuer may at any time deliver to the Paying Agent for cancellation any Bond previously registered and delivered which the Issuer may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and any Bond so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. Any canceled Bond held by the Paying Agent shall be disposed of as directed in writing by the Issuer.

SECTION 18. Successor Paying Agent; Paying Agent Agreement. The Issuer will at all times maintain a Paying Agent meeting the qualifications hereinafter described for the performance of the duties hereunder for the Bond. The designation of the initial Paying Agent in this Resolution is hereby confirmed and approved. The Issuer reserves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent by (a) filing with the Person then performing such function a certified copy of a Resolution or Resolution giving notice of the termination of the Agreement and appointing a successor and (b) causing notice to be given to each Owner. Every Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall at all times be a bank or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state, authorized under such laws to exercise trust powers, and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. The Executive Officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute an appropriate Agreement with the Paying Agent for and on behalf of the Issuer in such form as may be satisfactory to said officers, the signatures of said officers on such Agreement to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.

SECTION 19. Arbitrage. The Issuer covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana, it will comply with the requirements of the Code in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from "gross income" of interest on the Bond under the Code. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Bond or any other funds of the Issuer to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Bond to be an "arbitrage bond" or would result in the inclusion of the interest on any of the Bond REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on investment of Bond proceeds or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Bond in a manner which would cause the Bond to be a "private activity bond".

SECTION 20. Designation as a "Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligation". The Bond is designated as a "qualified tax exempt obligation" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3)(B)of the Code. In making this designation, the Issuer finds and determines that:

• (a) the Bond is not a "private activity bond" within the meaning of the Code; and
• (b) the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax exempt obligations which will be issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities in calendar year 2017 does not exceed $10,000,000.

The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section.

SECTION 21. Disclosure Under SEC Rule 15c2-12(b). It is recognized that the Issuer will not be required to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements described in the Rule 15c2-12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission [17 CFR '240.15c2-12(b)], because:

• (a) the Bond is not being purchased by a broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer acting as an underwriter in a primary offering of municipal securities, and
• (b) the Bond is being sold to only one financial institution (i.e., no more than thirty-five persons), which (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Bond and (ii) is not purchasing the Bond for more than one account or with a view to distributing the Bond.

SECTION 22. Publication. A copy of this Resolution shall be published immediately after its adoption in one (1) issue of the official journal of the Issuer. If the validity of the issuance of the Bond is not raised within thirty (30) days from the date of such publication, the Bond shall be incontestable in the hands of bona fide purchasers thereof for value and no court shall have authority to inquire into the legality thereof.

SECTION 23. Award of Bond. The Issuer hereby accepts the offer of the Purchaser to purchase the Bond, attached as Exhibit "A" hereto. The Bond shall be delivered to the Purchaser upon the payment of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest from the date of the Bond to the date of delivery thereof.

SECTION 24. Headings. The headings of the various sections hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

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SECTION 25. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr And the Resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of July, 2017.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Craig Smith Secretary President

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OFFER TO PURCHASE

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RAPIDES

I, the undersigned Secretary of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Governing Authority on July 10, 2017, authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollar ($120,000) Limited Tax Bond, Series 2017, of Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bond; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bond; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an

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offer for the purchase of said Bond; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of said Issuer at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of July, 2017.

Secretary (SEAL)

The following resolution was offered by Davron Moreau and seconded by Joe Bishop:

RESOLUTION

A resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollar ($1,395,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017¬, of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Certificate; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Certificate; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Certificate; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") is authorized to borrow money in anticipation of revenues to be realized from a special tax of twenty-one and twenty-one hundredths (21.21) mills, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on May 3, 2014 (the "Tax") to be used only for the purpose for which the Tax is authorized; and

WHEREAS, as of the date of delivery of the Certificate the Issuer will have no outstanding obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the Tax herein pledged other than the Certificate; and

WHEREAS, the annual debt service on the Certificate proposed to be issued pursuant to this Resolution shall not in any year exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the estimated income to be realized from the levy and collection of the Tax during the period said Certificate is outstanding; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer now desires to incur debt and issue a One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollar ($1,395,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017 (the "Certificate"), pursuant to Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating a fire Station at 6129 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360, and paying the costs of issuance of the Certificate. REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1) Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires: "Act" means Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority. "Agreement" means the agreement to be entered into between the Issuer and the Paying Agent pursuant to this Resolution. "Certificate" or ACertificates@ means the Issuer's Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017, authorized by this Resolution, in the total aggregate principal amount of One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollar ($1,395,000), whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon transfer of, or in lieu of any certificate previously issued. "Certificate Register" means the records kept by the Paying Agent at its principal corporate trust office in which registration of the Certificate and transfer of the Certificate shall be made as provided herein. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. "Executive Officers" means, collectively, the President and the Secretary of the Governing Authority. "Fiscal Year(s)" means the one-year accounting period beginning on January 1st of each year, or such other period as may be designated by the Governing Authority as the fiscal year of the Issuer. "Governing Authority" means the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana. "Government Securities" means direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, which are non-callable prior to their maturity, may be United States Treasury obligations such as the State and Local Government Series and may be in book entry form. "Interest Payment Date" means each March 1 and September 1, commencing March 1, 2018. "Issuer" means Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana. "Outstanding" when used with respect to Certificates means, as of the date of determination, all Certificates theretofore issued and delivered under this Resolution, except:

1. Certificates theretofore canceled by the Paying Agent or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation;
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3. Certificates in exchange for or in lieu of which other Certificates have been registered and delivered pursuant to this Resolution;
4. Certificates alleged to have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen which have been paid as provided in this Resolution or by law; and
5. Certificates for the payment of the principal (or redemption price, if any) of and interest on which money or Government Securities or both are held in trust with the effect specified in this Resolution.

"Owner" or "Owners" when used with respect to any Certificate means the Person in whose name such Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register. "Paying Agent" means Red River Bank, in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, until a successor Paying Agent shall have been appointed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Resolution and thereafter "Paying Agent" shall mean such successor Paying Agent. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof. "Purchaser" means Red River Bank, in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, the original purchaser of the Certificates. "Record Date" for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date means the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding such Interest Payment Date. "Resolution" means this Resolution authorizing the issuance of the Certificate, as it may be supplemented and amended. "Tax@ means the special tax of twenty-one and twenty-one hundredths (21.21) mills, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on May 3, 2014 (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment), authorized to be levied and collected in the Issuer.

SECTION 2) Authorization of Certificate; Maturities. In compliance with the terms and provisions of the Act, and other constitutional and statutory authority, there is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness of One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollar ($1,395,000) for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Issuer, to provide funds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating a fire Station at 6129 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360, and paying the costs of issuance of the Certificate, and to represent said indebtedness, this Governing Authority does hereby authorize the issuance of a One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollar ($1,395,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017¬, of the Issuer. The Certificate shall be in the form of a fully registered certificate, shall be dated the day of delivery, shall be issued in denomination corresponding to the principal amount, and shall be numbered No. R-1. The unpaid principal of the Certificate shall bear interest from the date thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable on each Interest Payment Date, commencing March 1, 2018, at the rate of 2.47% per annum and shall be issued as a term certificate with a stated maturity of March 1, 2022, subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption prior to maturity, as shown in Section 4 REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

hereof.

The principal of the Certificate, upon maturity or redemption, and the interest on the Certificate, shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent mailed or delivered by the Paying Agent to the Owner at the address shown on the Certificate Register, provided that the final installment of principal shall only be paid upon presentation and surrender of the Certificate at the principal corporate trust office of the Paying Agent. Any Certificate delivered under this Resolution upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of any other Certificate shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Certificate, and any such Certificate shall bear interest (as herein set forth) so that neither gain nor loss in interest shall result from such transfer, exchange or substitution.

No Certificate shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Resolution, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless there appears on such Certificate a certificate of registration, substantially in the form provided in this Resolution, executed by the Paying Agent by manual signature. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly provided that the Certificate shall be issued for convenience in the form of a single, fully registered certificate in the entire principal amount of the issuance, maturing in installments as shown below.

SECTION 3) Optional Redemption of Certificate. The Certificate is not subject to optional redemption.

SECTION 4. Mandatory Redemption of Certificate. The Certificate shall be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption on March 1 in the years and in the principal amounts set forth below at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest thereon:

Year Principal (March 1) Amount 2018 $279,000 279,000 2020 279,000 2021 279,000 2022* 279,000

• • Final Maturity

SECTION 5. Registration and Transfer. The Issuer shall cause the Certificate Register to be kept by the Paying Agent. The Certificate may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Certificate Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. A Certificate may be assigned by the execution of an assignment form on the Certificate or by other instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Certificate will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Certificate after receipt of the Certificate to be transferred in proper form.

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SECTION 6. Form of Certificate. The Certificate and the endorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially the following forms, respectively, to wit:

(FORM OF FACE OF CERTIFICATE)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RAPIDES

LIMITED TAX CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS, SERIES 2017 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA

Certificate Certificate Principal Interest Number Date Amount Rate R-1 ______, 2017 $1,395,000 2.47%

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 OF THE PARISH OF

RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA (the "Issuer"), promises to pay, but solely from the source and as hereinafter provided, to:

RED RIVER BANK

or registered assigns, the Principal Amount set forth above, together with interest thereon from the Certificate Date set forth above or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, at the Interest Rate per annum set forth above, payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2018 (each an "Interest Payment Date"). The principal of this Certificate, upon maturity or redemption is payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal office of Red River Bank, in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, or successor thereto (the APaying Agent@), upon presentation and surrender hereof. Interest on this Certificate is payable by check mailed by the Paying Agent to the registered owner (determined as of the close of business on the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding each Interest Payment Date) at the address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.

This Certificate comprises the entire issue aggregating in principal the sum of a One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollar ($1,395,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017 (the "Certificate"), said Certificate having been issued by the Issuer pursuant to a Resolution adopted by its governing authority on July 10, 2017 (the "Resolution"), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating a fire Station at 6129 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360, and paying the costs of issuance of the Certificate, under the authority conferred by Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

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The Certificate shall be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption on March 1 in the years and in the principal amounts set forth below at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest thereon:

Year Principal (March 1) Amount 2018 $279,000 279,000 2020 279,000 2021 279,000 2022* 279,000

• • Final Maturity

The Issuer shall cause to be kept at the principal office of the Paying Agent a register (the "Certificate Register") in which registration of the Certificate and of transfers of the Certificate shall be made as provided in the Resolution. The Certificate may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Certificate Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. The Certificate may be assigned by the execution of the assignment form hereon or by other instrument of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Certificate will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new registered owner) in exchange for this transferred and assigned Certificate after receipt of this Certificate to be transferred in proper form.

This Certificate is secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the proceeds to be derived from the levy and collection of a special tax of twenty-one and twenty-one hundredths (21.21) mills, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on May 3, 2014 (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment). For a complete statement of the tax revenues from which and conditions under which this Certificate is issued, reference is hereby made to the Resolution. The Issuer, in the Resolution, has also entered into certain other covenants and agreements with the registered owner of this Certificate for the terms of which reference is made to the Resolution.

This Certificate shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Resolution until the certificate of registration hereon shall have been signed by the Paying Agent.

It is certified that this Certificate is authorized by and issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana. It is further certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Certificate and the issue of which it forms a part to constitute the same legal, binding and valid obligations of the Issuer have existed, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and manner as required by law, and that the indebtedness of the Issuer, including this Certificate, does not exceed the limitations prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, has caused this Certificate to be executed in the name of the Issuer by the manual signatures of its President and its Secretary, and the Issuer's corporate seal to be impressed hereon.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 OF

THE PAIRSH OF RAPIDES, STAE OF

LOUISIANA

Secretary President

[SEAL]

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(FORM OF PAYING AGENT=S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION)

This Certificate is the Certificate referred to in the within mentioned Resolution.

Red River Bank as Paying Agent

Date of Registration: ___________ By: _____________________________ Authorized Officer

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(FORM OF ASSIGNMENT)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers the within bond and all rights thereunder unto Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________, who by its execution below hereby certifies to the Paying Agent/Registrar that (a) it is (i) an affiliate of the original owner of this Bond, (ii) a bank, insurance company or similar financial institution, each of which certifies that it is a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (ARule 144A@), or (iii) a special purpose entity, trust or custodial arrangement, the beneficial owners of which are restricted to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A, and (b) it consents to the terms of the Purchaser Letter executed by the original owner of this Bond.

Dated: ________________ ___________________

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By: _________________________ Its: _________________________

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SECTION 7. Execution of Certificate. The Certificate shall be signed by the Executive Officers for, on behalf of, in the name of and under the corporate seal of the Issuer, which signatures and corporate seal may be either manual or facsimile. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President may sign the Certificate in his stead.

SECTION 8. Pledge and Dedication of Revenues. Pursuant to the Act, the Certificate shall be secured by and payable from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the avails or proceeds of the Tax. This Governing Authority does hereby obligate itself and its successors in office to impose and collect the Tax annually through the year 2023, so long as the Certificate is outstanding, as provided in the proposition authorizing the Tax, and does hereby irrevocably and irrepealably dedicate, appropriate and pledge the annual income to be derived from the assessment, levy and collection of the Tax in each of the years through 2023, inclusive, to the payment of the Certificate, and any future parity certificates.

SECTION 9. Sinking Fund. For the payment of the principal of and the interest on the Certificate, there is hereby maintained a special fund to be known as " Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (2017) Sinking Fund", said Sinking Fund to be maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank of the Issuer. The Issuer shall deposit in the Sinking Fund at least two (2) days in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and/or interest on the Certificate fall due, funds fully sufficient to promptly pay the maturing principal and/or interest so falling due on such date. Said fiscal agent bank shall make available from said Sinking Fund to the Paying Agent for the Certificate at least one (1) day in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and interest falls due, funds fully sufficient to pay promptly the principal and interest falling due on such date.

It shall be specifically understood and agreed, however, and this provision shall be a part of this contract, that after the funds have actually been budgeted and set aside out of the revenues derived from the levy and collection of the Tax in any Fiscal Year sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the Certificate for that Fiscal Year, then any excess of such revenues remaining in that Fiscal Year shall be free for expenditure by the Issuer for any purposes for which the Tax was voted.

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SECTION 10. Budget; Audit. As long as any of the Certificate is outstanding and unpaid in principal or interest, the Issuer shall prepare and adopt a budget prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year and shall furnish a copy of such budget within thirty (30) days after its adoption to the Paying Agent and the Purchaser; the Issuer shall also furnish a copy of such budget to the Owner of the Certificate who request the same. After the close of each Fiscal Year the Issuer shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made by the Legislative Auditor or an independent firm of certified public accountants showing the receipts and disbursements made by the Issuer during the previous Fiscal Year. Such audit shall be available for inspection by the Owner of any of the Certificate, and a copy of such audit shall be promptly furnished to the Purchaser.

SECTION 11. Parity Certificates. The Issuer shall issue no other certificates or obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the revenues of the Tax having priority over or parity with the Certificate, except that additional certificates may hereafter be issued on a parity with the Certificate under the following conditions:

• (1) The Certificate herein authorized or any part thereof, including the interest thereon, may be refunded, and the refunding certificates so issued shall enjoy complete equality of lien with the portion of the Certificate, which is not refunded, if there be any, and the refunding certificates shall continue to enjoy whatever priority of lien over subsequent issues may have been enjoyed by the Certificate refunded; provided, however, that if only a portion of the Certificate outstanding are so refunded and the refunding certificates require total principal and interest payments during any year in excess of the principal and interest which would have been required in such year to pay the Certificate refunded thereby, then such Certificate may not be refunded without the consent of the Owner of the unrefunded portion of the Certificate issued hereunder (provided such consent shall not be required if such refunding certificates meet the requirements set forth in clause 2 of this Section).
• (2) Additional certificates may be issued on and enjoy a full and complete parity with the Certificate with respect to the Tax, provided that the combined principal and interest requirements for any calendar year on the Certificate and the said additional certificates may not exceed 75% of the revenues estimated to be realized from the levy of the Tax in the year in which such additional certificates are issued based on a calculation of the taxable assessed valuation of the Issuer as certified by the Parish Assessor and shown on the last assessment roll filed and of record at that time; it being provided, however, that the proceeds of said additional certificates are to be expended only for the purposes for which the Tax is levied.
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• (4) The Issuer must be in full compliance with all covenants and undertakings in connection with the Certificate and there must be no delinquencies in payments required to be made in connection therewith.
• (5) The additional certificates must be payable as to principal on March 1st of each year, commencing not more than 2 years from the date thereof, and payable as to interest on March 1 and/or September 1 of each year.

SECTION 12. Application of Proceeds. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of this Resolution, to cause the necessary Certificate to be typed or printed, to issue, execute and seal the Certificate, and to effect delivery thereof as hereinafter provided. The proceeds derived from the sale of the Certificate, except accrued interest, shall be deposited by the Issuer with its fiscal agent bank or banks to be used only for the purpose for which the Certificate is issued. Accrued interest, if any, derived from the sale of the Certificate shall be deposited in the Sinking Fund to be applied to the first interest payment.

SECTION 13. Certificate Legal Obligation. The Certificate shall constitute a legal, binding and valid obligation of the Issuer and shall be the only representation of the indebtedness as herein authorized and created.

SECTION 14. Resolution a Contract. The provisions of this Resolution shall constitute a contract between the Issuer, or its successor in law, and the Owner from time to time of the Certificate and the provisions of such contract shall be enforceable by appropriate proceedings to be taken by such Owner, either by law or in equity. No material modification or amendment of this Resolution, or any Resolution or ordinance or enactment amendatory hereof or supplemental hereto, may be made without the consent in writing of the Owner of the Certificate then outstanding.

SECTION 15. Recital of Regularity. This Governing Authority having investigated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with the Certificate and having determined the same to be regular, the Certificate shall contain the following recital, to wit:

"It is certified that this Certificate is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana."

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SECTION 17. Cancellation of Certificate. Any Certificate surrendered for payment, redemption, transfer, exchange or replacement, if surrendered to the Paying Agent, shall be promptly canceled by it and, if surrendered to the Issuer, shall be delivered to the Paying Agent and, if not already canceled, shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. The Issuer may at any time deliver to the Paying Agent for cancellation any Certificate previously registered and delivered which the Issuer may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and any Certificate so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. Any canceled Certificate held by the Paying Agent shall be disposed of as directed in writing by the Issuer.

SECTION 18. Successor Paying Agent; Paying Agent Agreement. The Issuer will at all times maintain a Paying Agent meeting the qualifications hereinafter described for the performance of the duties hereunder for the Certificate. The designation of the initial Paying Agent in this Resolution is hereby confirmed and approved. The Issuer reserves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent by (a) filing with the Person then performing such function a certified copy of a Resolution or Resolution giving notice of the termination of the Agreement and appointing a successor and (b) causing notice to be given to each Owner. Every Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall at all times be a bank or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state, authorized under such laws to exercise trust powers, and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. The Executive Officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute an appropriate Agreement with the Paying Agent for and on behalf of the Issuer in such form as may be satisfactory to said officers, the signatures of said officers on such Agreement to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.

SECTION 19. Arbitrage. The Issuer covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana¬, it will comply with the requirements of the Code in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from "gross income" of interest on the Certificate under the Code. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Certificate or any other funds of the Issuer to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Certificate to be an "arbitrage bond" or would result in the inclusion of the interest on any of the Certificate in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on investment of Certificate proceeds or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Certificate in a manner which would cause the Certificate to be a "private activity bond".

SECTION 20. Designation as a "Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligation". The Certificate is designated as a "qualified tax exempt obligation" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3)(B)of the Code. In making this designation, the Issuer finds and determines that:

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• (b) the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax exempt obligations which will be issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities in calendar year 2017 does not exceed $10,000,000.

The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section.

SECTION 21. Disclosure Under SEC Rule 15c2-12(b). It is recognized that the Issuer will not be required to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements described in the Rule 15c2-12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission [17 CFR '240.15c2-12(b)], because:

• (a) the Certificate is not being purchased by a broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer acting as an underwriter in a primary offering of municipal securities, and
• (b) the Certificate is being sold to only one financial institution (i.e., no more than thirty-five persons), which (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Certificate and (ii) is not purchasing the Certificate for more than one account or with a view to distributing the Certificate.

SECTION 22. Publication. A copy of this Resolution shall be published immediately after its adoption in one (1) issue of the official journal of the Issuer. If the validity of the issuance of the Certificate is not raised within thirty (30) days from the date of such publication, the Certificate shall be incontestable in the hands of bona fide purchasers thereof for value and no court shall have authority to inquire into the legality thereof.

SECTION 23. Award of Certificate. The Issuer hereby accepts the offer of the Purchaser to purchase the Certificate, attached as Exhibit "A" hereto. The Certificate shall be delivered to the Purchaser upon the payment of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest from the date of the Certificate to the date of delivery thereof.

SECTION 24. Headings. The headings of the various sections hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

SECTION 25. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr., REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

And the Resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of July, 2017.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Craig Smith Secretary President

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OFFER TO PURCHASE

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RAPIDES

I, the undersigned Secretary of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Governing Authority on July 10, 2017, authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollar ($1,395,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017, of Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Certificate; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Certificate; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Certificate; and providing for other

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matters in connection therewith. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of said Issuer at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of July, 2017.

Secretary (SEAL)

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide sandbags, labor, and equipment to the Town of Woodworth to protect their sewer force main located under the Oden Lake Spillway due to emergency situation created because of damage caused by the recent heavy rains. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 to enter into a Buy/Sell Agreement with G & G Farms of Cenla, LLC, to purchase a tract of land being 1.837 Acres, in Sections 12 & 37 of T3N-R2W, on the South Side of Twin Bridges Road, bearing the municipal address of 5995 Twin Bridges Road, Alexandria, LA 71303, for the consideration of $27,555.00 and authorize the President to sign any and all necessary documents to effect the purchase. The value being supported by an appraisal, subject to clear title and survey showing no encroachments and subject to approval of the Buy/Sell Agreement by Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to award a Legal Services contract to Herman M. Savoie, Jr. in the amount of $1,300.00 to perform the required Legal Services for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to add the following motions to the agenda, received after the Jury Meeting agenda was posted in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Ball to overlay the Dryden Road within the Ball town limits under Rapides Parish Police Jury Bid No. 2569 as requested by the Town of Ball, to be paid out of Ward 10, District A, Road REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2017

Maintenance Funds and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, the meeting was declared adjourned at 4:27 p.m.