Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: JANUARY 30, 2026

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Ste. 201, Alexandria. “Craig Smith, President

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

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

FEBRUARY 2, 2026

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

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to O pen for Public Auction and record Ordinance of Sale for the following properties as requested by the Attorney hired through the City of Alexandria and Private to help move blighted, abandoned, adjudicated property: Tax Debtor Description Leroy Williams Lot Twelve (12), Square Five (5), C/O Leon Williams Shop Addition Bearing the municipal address of:

Leon Hall Lot Ten (10), Square Eighteen (18), South Alexandria Land Co Addn. Bearing the municipal address of:

Sue M. Evans Lot Thirty-Six (36) feet on Water Street running back to Bayou Beouf Bearing no municipal address in Lecompte, LA

Sue M. Evans Lot Sixty-Nine (69) feet on Water Street running Back to Bayou Beouf Bearing no municipal address in Lecompte, LA (Mr. Moreau)

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4. Motion to halt the process to sell the Abandoned/Adjudicated property listed below. The potential purchaser made the decision to stop the purchase. The property was publicly auctioned on October 6, 2025.

Tax Debtor Description Katherine Young Part Eleven (11), Square twenty-Four (24) South Alexandria Land Co., Addn. fronting twenty-Eight (28) feet on Harris Street x One Hundred and Fifty (150) feet. Bearing the municipal address of:

Charles E. Ewing III, et al Part of Lot Eleven (11), Square Twenty-Four (24), S. A. L. Co. Addn. Bearing the municipal address of:

(Mr. Moreau)

5. Motion to authorize the Treasurer to amend the 202 6 budget to reflect actual beginning balances. (Mr. Moreau)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 PARRISH W. GILES, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Public Works Director's Report.
3. Motion ratify a uthorization for the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation for the donation of reclaimed asphalt from the location of State Route La 1207, project runs approximately from LA 115 : LA 1207 to LA 28, State Project No. H.010341, approximately 152 cubic yards. (Mr. Giles)
4. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes for necessary repairs on Will White Road Bridge, as recommended by DOTD inspection. Cost not to exceed $80,000.00, project to be funded by Road Maintenance 7A, District. (Mr. Bordelon)
5. Motion to authorize the purchase of one (1) lawnmower, for Town of Cheneyville, to be used for Public Works Department, to paid from Road District 3A, District H funds, as requested by the Mayor. (Mr. Giles)
6. Motion to amend a certain motion passed on May 13, 2024 to authorize the purchase of a truck off of Louisiana State Contract No. 4400023795, for the Town of Cheneyville Public Works Department, to be paid from Town’s portion, Road District 3A funds, as requested by the Mayor. Amend motion to correct Louisiana State Contract No.to 4400023793. (Mr. Giles)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & GRANTS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 RANDY WIGGINS, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update from Ms. Sharon Neal on the Rapides American Job Center.
3. Motion to authorize the Parish President to sign the Agreement between the Chief Elected Official and the Rapides Workforce Development Board signifying the roles and responsibilities of the Office of Economic & Workforce Development Board (OEWD) as the fiscal agent and the administrative entity, and the Workforce Operations Department (WOD) as the provider of Title 1 Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth services authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 for the contract term of February 1, 2026 thru January 31, 2027 . (Mr. Wiggins)
4. Motion to participate in the Annual Keep Louisiana Beautiful Love the Boot Week held during the week of April 18-26, 2026. (Mr. Wiggins)

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TOURISM & ECONOMIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2, 2026 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize a military water survival training exercise to conducted by the US Air Force at Cotile Lake Recreation Area on March 10th & March 11th, 2026 and waive the gate fee for the participants. (Mr. Smith)

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM & FACILITES COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 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 and Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)
3. Motion to authorize the President to execute Beneficial Occupancy documents related to the Courthouse Restroom Renovation Project, construction by DSW Construction, for the second-floor men’s restroom as recommended by the Project Engineer and approved by Fire Marshal. The one -year warranty will begin today upon approval of beneficial occupancy. (Mr. McGlothlin)
4. Motion to accept Project No. 3155 – Work Order No. 10 – Renovations to Registrar of Voters as “Substantially Complete” and final payment to be made upon satisfactory completion of punch list items and presentation of Clear Lien Certificate and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents, as recommended by Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2, 2026 DANNY BORDELON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to accept the sealed bid of Caroline Dessens, Rise Physical Therapy in the amount of $24,500.00 for the purchase of the small tract of approved by the Library Control Board, proceeds from sale to be distributed to the Rapides Parish Library. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS, INSURANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken
2. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to twelve (12) seasonal workers for the mowing crews and general labor. Work to begin on or about March 29, 2026 and end no later than November 7, 2026 at the rate of $14.00 per hour for crew members and $15.00 per hour for crew leaders, to be paid from the Public Works Salary line item. (Mr. Overton)

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AMBULANCE, FIRE, HEALTH & HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2, 2026 RANDY HARRIS, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to receive the required report from PAFFORD EMS under the Contract for December 2025 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Ambulance Control Board: Contract Exceptions Taken – 0 – Reasons Stated (For Transparency) = 0.00% of Response Calls Total (3,066) (not included in the Response time calculations above) (Mr. Harris)

Response Zone # of Responses Average Response Time Contract % Goal Compliance Zone 1 (Alexandria/Pineville)

• • 8 Minute Zone Life Threatening 8:00 minutes 8:01-8:59 10 minutes 9:36 minutes Non-Life Threatening

5:39 minutes

7:08 minutes

90%

80.31% 86.52% 91.95% 90% Zone 2 (Outside Urban Area)

• • 12 Minutes or Less Life Threatening 12:00 minutes 12:01-12:59 14 minutes 12:06 minutes Non-Life Threatening

7:40 minutes

9:19 minutes

90%

89.30% 92.96% 94.93% 90%

Zone 3 (Rural Areas)

• • 20 Minutes Less Life Threatening 20:00 minutes 20:01 – 20:59 22 minutes 20:55 minutes Non-Life Threatening

12:39 minutes

16:13 minutes

90%

86.56% 89.78% 93.01% 90% Emergency Hospital 30:00 minutes 31 minutes 32 minutes 17:20 minutes 90% 100% 100% 100% 90% Non-Emergency 90:00 minutes 1,018 13:29 90% 100%

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3. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10 to purchase Ford F250 Truck from State Contract No. 4400023793, not to exceed $65,000.00, as requested by the Fire Chief and Plainview Volunteer Fire District Board. (Mr. Giles)

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