Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: FEBRUARY 27, 2026

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, March 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………………….…7 Chairman: Randy Wiggins
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee…….8 Chairman: Jay Scott
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Facilities Committee…………….…….....9 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee……….10 Chairman: Danny Bordelon
7. Personnel, Elections, Insurance and Legal Committee……….……..11 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
8. Ambulance, Fire, Health and Homeland Security Committee…...…13 Chairman: Randy Harris

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

MARCH 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

Recognize Chris LaCour, Director - Public Defenders

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2026 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to open for public auction for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties as presented by a private attorney: Tax Debtor Description John Haynes Lots Thirty-Five (35) and Thirty-Six (36), Kilpatrick Quarters Bearing the municipal address of:

Pamela Bowie Lot Six (6), Square Three (3) Homewood Place; Bearing the municipal address of: MISC- 7250

Alice Hamond Lot Seven (7) and Lot Nine (9) of Square Eighteen (18), Silver City Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of A l e x a n d r i a , L A

Raymond Clarkston Est Lot Five (5 ) of Square Eight (8) Leland C/O Lucy Rhone College B earing the municipal address: O r a n g e f i e l d D r i v e A l e x a n d r i a , L A

Michael Tashetta Part of Lot Twelve (12), Square Four (4) University Heights; 47.16’ on Woodard Street x 50’ Main St. Bearing the municipal address of: A l e x a n d r i a , L A (Mr. Moreau) Page | 4

4. Motion to rescind a certain motion passed on February 9, 2026 pertaining to the properties listed below as the prospective purchaser made decision to continue process, motion to ha lt 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 the amendment of an ordinan ce of February 9, 2026; an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/ adjudicated property to read: Lot Sixty-Nine (69) Eighty (80) feet on water Street running back to Bayou Beouf, Bearing no municipal address in Lecompte, LA, to Otis Payne, for the consideration of $555.35 cash. (Mr. Moreau)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2026 PARRISH W. GILES, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Public Works Director's Report.
3. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Public Works Asset/Inventory Listing the following equipment due to it being declared total loss by the Insurance Company:

Asset No. Description Method of Disposal 9890 2006 Int’l Dump Truck total loss due to accident (Mr. Giles)

4. Motion to ratify authorization fo r 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 115, project runs approximately from the Avoyelles Parish Line to LA 1207, State Project No. H.016299, approximately 184 cubic yards. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to ratify authorization fo r the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation for the donation of reclaimed asphalt fro m the location of State Route La 1200, project runs approximately north of LA 498 to .66 miles east of LA 1200, State Project No. H.010354, approximately 525 cubic yards. (Mr. Giles)

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6. Motion to award Bid No. 3515 – Sherwood Drive Drainage Improvements, District A, to the lo west bidder, Maveri ck Construction, for the amount of $160,212.00, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Pan American Engineers, LLC, a nd authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. Project to be funded by Road District 10A, District A. (Mr. Moreau)
7. Motion to authorize the Parish Presi dent to send a letter to Congressional and State Legislators in support of the BASICS Act to direct more federal transportation funding to local governments. (Mr. Smith)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & GRANTS COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2026 RANDY WIGGINS, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion for the Workforce Operations Department to hire (1) temporary part-time teacher, up to 32 hours pe r week, beginning April 1, 2026, until August 30, 2026, to facilitate the Summer Youth Employment Program, $25 hourly, to be paid out of WIOA funds. This instructor will also facilitate the academic component required by the program. (Mr. Wiggins)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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

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

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM & FACILITES COMMITTEE

MARCH 2, 2026 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update on the Courthouse and Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and appoint Ms. Gertrude Moore to the Central Louisiana Human Services District Board to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire on June 11, 2026. (Mr. Smith)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS, INSURANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

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

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to nominate one (1) of the following nominees submitted by Grambling University, to serve on the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board, to fill the expired term of Mr. Christopher Hall.

Ms. Latonya Brown Mr. Leon Smith Mr. Christopher Hall Ms. Rose Franklin

(Mr. Overton)

3. Motion to initiate the condemnation process of the following property and order the Parish Engineer of Record to inspect the properties and provide a report to the Jury: Property Locations: District A

District A

(Mr. Moreau)

4. Recognize Matt Johns for an update on the request to Legislature to remove limiting language in LA RS 33:113. (Mr. Smith)

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5. Motion to appoint Mr. Ryan Elkins as, temporary only Interim Public Works Director, effective February 23, 2026, with a ten percent increase (10%) in current salary, subject to a formal Police Jury vote to appoint a person to permanently fill the position of Public Works Director. (Mr. Overton)
6. Motion to authorize to advertise and receive applica tions for Public Works Director to permanently fill the vacant positions. (Mr. Overton)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to receive th e required report from PAFFORD EMS under the Contract for January 2026 as review ed by the Rapides Parish Ambulance Control Board:

(Mr. Harris)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

Response Zone # of Resp’s Average Resp Time Contract % Goal No Exceptions With Contract Exceptions With Acadian Exceptions Zone 1 (Alexandria/Pineville)  8 Minute Zone Life Threatening 8:00 min 8 : 0 1 - 8 : 5 9 1 0 m i n 9 : 3 6 m i n

Non-Life Threatening

5:46 min

6:37 min

90%

84.68% 89.12% 92.13% 90%

87.42%

96.90% Zone 2 (Outside Urban Area)  12 Minutes or Less Life Threatening 12:00 min 1 2 : 0 1 - 1 2 : 5 9 1 4 m i n 1 2 : 0 6 m i n

Non-Life Threatening

8:16 min

9:07 min

90%

84.55% 88.11% 91.52% 90%

86.11%

94.90% Zone 3 (Rural Areas)  20 Minutes Less Life Threatening 20:00 min 2 0 : 0 1 – 2 0 : 5 9 2 2 m i n 2 2 : 4 6 m i n

Non-Life Threatening

14:07 min

18:06 min

90%

81.86% 85.29% 87.75%

83.50%

93.80% Emergency Hospital 30:00 min 3 1 m i n 3 2 m i n 2 7 : 4 0 m i n 90% 93.62% 93.62% 97.87% 90% 93.62% 100% Non-Emergency 90:00 min 1,221 19:12 90% 99.92%

TOTAL 3,161