Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Bishop, President Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, FEBRUARY 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Ste. 201, Alexandria.

1. Finance Committee……………………………………….………….....3 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee….....5 Chairman: Craig Smith
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee………………….…6 Chairman: Ernest Nelson
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee…….7 Chairman: Jay Scott
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……….……….………..8 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…..9 Chairman: Danny Bordelon
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………10 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…11 Chairman: Parrish W. Giles

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA

ITEM IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE’S, PLEASE STAND

TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM

Recognize and present plaques to the Pineville High School Rebal Cheerleaders for winning the 2024 National Championship.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Receive update from Brad Smith from Huddleston Smith.
4. Motion to rescind a certain motion passed on January 22, 2024 to sell Asset No. 9066 for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 6 as requested by the Deville V olunteer Fire Department Board and Chief. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 6 Asset/Inventory Program the equipment listed below and sell the equipment with a sealed bid process as requested by the Department Board of Directors and the Fire Chief.

ASSET No. DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 10303 2007 International To be Sold VIN# 1HTMKAZR67H354719 (Mr. Moreau)

6. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10 – Asset Inventory Program the items listed below as per audit done in 2023 by Finance Personnel and Fire District Board member and staff. Asset Number Description Disposal 10139 Whirlpool Ice Machine Unable to Locate 10411 Mobile Radio – Johnson 53SL Unable to Locate Page | 4

10650 Ice Machine Unable to Locate 10705 Bunker Gear Shouldn’t be on inventory 10706 Bunker Gear Shouldn’ t be on inventory 10712 Generator – EU3000i3AN Unable to Locate 10862 Ice Machine Unable to Locate 11297 Transreceiver M105 Unable to Locate 11471 Radio – Vertex VX-454DO Broken 11472 Radio – Vertex VX-454DO Unable to Locate 11484 Generator – Honda EU1000T1A Unable to Locate 11486 BackPack Blower Unable to Locate 05679 Sharp Copier Broken 05914 Generator – Honda Broken 05915 Mower – Kubota Unable to Locate 06636 Camper Shell – Red Unable to Locate 06639 4” Water Pump – Kubota Broken 06640 4” Water Pump Unable to Locate 06911 Ventilator Unable to Locate 06926 Computer Terminal & keyboard Broken 07091 Gibson – A/C Unit Broken 07270 SCBA – Air Pack Unable to Locate 07271 SCBA – Air Pack Unable to Locate 07373 AC/Heat Unit – Emerson Broken 08265 Skid Unit – TriMax w/frame Unable to Locate 08673 AED Defibrillator – LifePak 500 Unable to Locate 08749 Radio – Maxtrac 99CH-VHF Unable to Locate 08750 Radio – Maxtrac 99CH-VHF Unable to Locate 08755 Power Unit Waa sold as part of a truck 08824 Pump – Honda Unable to Locate 09113 Camera – Digital Unable to Locate 09116 Computer Unable to Locate 09196 Environmental suit w/boots One time use 09377 Chainsaw – Stihl – 20” MS440 Unable to Locate 09540 2” Pump – Honda 5HP Unable to Locate 09882 Radio – Mobile Astro XTL 5000 Unable to Locate 09945 2” Pump – Honda Unable to Locate 09977 Water Pump – Honda Unable to Locate 09704 Repeater – Vehicle Pyramid Unable to Locate

(Mr. Moreau)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 CRAIG SMITH, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Public Works Director's Report.

Glenmora, LA 71433, District H, as a hardship. Proper certification has been received. (Mr. Giles)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& GRANTS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 ERNEST NELSON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize the president to 1) sign all necessary documents, and

2. authorize the CEO to approve the application submission for the Central Louisiana Community Foundation’s Grants endowment 2024. (Mr. Bishop)

3. Motion to award contract to Bayou Rapides Corporation of Alexandria, Louisiana, the low bidder, in the amount of $32,428.00, for ARPA – Work Order No. 12 – Demolition and Clearance of Building Structure Engineers, LLC. and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. McGlothlin)
4. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 to submit an application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, thru FEMA GO, for a Fire Apparatus, with matching funds to be paid from Fire District No. 2 budget, and authorize the Fire Chief and Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update on the Courthouse & Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)
3. Motion to authorize Bernhard MCC, LLC to install a temporary fence behind the Gravel Building to store materials for the Courthouse Air Quality Improvement Project. (Mr. McGlothlin)
4. Receive an update on the status of the Storage Building. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 DANNY BORDELON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize the President to sign a one (1) year lease agreement with the Louisiana Department of Health, beginning on 03/07/2024 – 03/06/2025, to lease 480 square feet of usable space, located at the John

• A. Christophe Health Unit Building, 5604-B Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, Louisiana, to be used by the Office of Public Health, Central Regional Office, Region 6, for the purpose of a laboratory, pending legal counsel review and approval. (Mr. Bishop)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to proclaim the month of April as Rapides Parish Litter Awareness Month. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to participate in the 3rd Annual Keep Louisiana Beautiful Love the Boot Week held during the week of April 20 – 28, 2024. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to approve the revised job description for the temporary position of Workforce Professional Case Manager Recruitment Specialist’s education and qualifications from: “Position requires bachelor’s degree in a related field AND four (4) years of related experience.” And changing it to: “Position requires bachelor’s degree in a related field OR four (4) years of related experience.” Due to the immediate need, the position being temporary, and the staff shortage in the youth department due to budget cuts for PY23/FY24. The qualifications amendment is crucial to allow for the successful completion of the hiring process and the subsequent fulfillment of this position. Funding for this position will be paid out of WIOA funds. Authorize the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Mr. Bishop)
5. Motion to approve a four percent (4%) pay increase for all Rapides Parish Fire District No. 6 – Deville VFD employees effective February 1, 2024, as recommended by the Deville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and the Fire Chief. (Mr. Smith)

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6. Motion to approve an hourly rate increase of 0.50¢ for one part time firefighter position and an hourly rate increase of $0.25¢ for another part time firefighter position, effective January 28, 2024, as recommended by the Deville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and the Fire Chief. (Mr. Smith)
7. Motion to confirm State approval of J.o.P.to cover Ward 4, 1st and 2nd Justice Courts, pending the fall election and compensate at a rate of $501.00 per month, effective February 1, 2024. (Mr. Giles)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 PARRISH W. GILES, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for December, 2023:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 490 80% 8 9.18% Pineville - 8 minute 156 80% 8 5.26% Rapides - 12 minute 213 80% 9 3.90% Rapides - 20 minute 204 80% 8 8.73% (Mr. Giles)

3. Motion to hire an independent Project Inspector for the new living quarters at Rapides Parish Fire District No. 6 – Deville VFD, per recommendation of the Deville Volunteer Fire Department Board and Fire Chief. (Mr. Smith)

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