Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: APRIL 2, 2026

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 3 :00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Ste. 201, Alexandri a.

“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………………….…9 Chairman: Randy Wiggins
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee……10 Chairman: Jay Scott
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Facilities Committee…………….……....11 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee……….12 Chairman: Danny Bordelon
7. Personnel, Elections, Insurance and Legal Committee……….……..13 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
8. Ambulance, Fire, Health and Homeland Security Committee…...…14 Chairman: Randy Harris

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

APRIL 6, 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 and present plaques to the Peabody Boys Basketball team for winning LHSAA 2026 Division II Select Championship.

Recognize Mr. Peter Williams Candidate for Louisiana 6 th Congressional District.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

APRIL 6, 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 amend a motion of December 8, 2025 to correct the a sset number from Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10 – Plainview VFD Asset/Inventory Listing, 10859 to 10359 – 2008 Ford F-250. Equipment to be placed for auction as requested by the Fire Chief and approved by the Plainview VFD Board of Directors. (Mr. Giles)
4. Motion to approve the purchase of a 50KW Generator for Rapi des Parish Fire District No. 18, to be installed at Station No. 3, Hwy 112 , Lecompte, Louisiana, as recommended by the Fire Chief and approved by the Fi re District Board of Directors on March 20, 2026. (Mr. Overton)
5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Police Jury Fina nce Asset/Inventory program the equipment listed below as it no longe r suitable for public use:

Asset Number Description Method of Disposal 12065 Folding Machine Auction (Mr. Moreau)

6. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District#6 to purchase a 2024 F550 Mini Pumper from Bull Dog Fire, under the qualified group purchasing HGAC contract, cost not to exceed $332,000.00, as recommended by the Fire Chief and approved by the Deville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors on March 30, 2026. (Mr. Smith)

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7. Motion to Open for Public Auction and record Ordinance of Sal e for the following property as requested by the Attorney hired through the City of Alexandria and private to help move blighted, abandoned, adjudicated property:

Tax Debtor Description Alice Hammond Lots One (1) and Two (2) of Tisonvill e Subdivision of Lot Fifteen (15) of Leland College Subdivision, as per pla t thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 215 of the records of Rapides Parish, Lo uisiana LESS & EXCEPT: Part expropriated i n Suit # 155,362 State of Louisiana, Depart ment of Transportation & Development Vs. Ruby Lee Hammond, dated June 30, 1989, filed and recorded July 7, 1989, C onveyance Book 1267, Page 490 of t he records of Rapides Parish, L ouisiana (Receipt in Conveyance Book 1267, Page 492) Bearing the munici pal address of: (Mr. Moreau)

8. Receive a quarterly update from Ms. Betty Jo Bourgeois on sales tax collections within Rapides Parish and legislative update on sales tax related bills.
9. Motion to approve the purchase of office furniture from Louisiana State Contract No. 4400032301 to be used for the Police Jury Administrative (Mr. Smith)

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

APRIL 6, 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 to authorize the leasing of three (3) 1-ton trucks, three (3) ¾ ton trucks, and four (4) ½-ton trucks for the Rapides Parish Highway Department thru Enterprise Fleet Management and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents, as recommended by the Interim Publ ic Works Director. (Public Works Study Committee 3/12)
4. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Police Jury Public Works Asset/Inventory program the equipment listed below as it no longe r suitable for public use:

Asset Number Description Method of Disposal 11141 2015 Ford F250 Auction VIN No. 1FT7W2B62FEA58746 11143 2015 Ford F250 Auction VIN No. 1FT7W2B64FEA58747 12403 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Auction VIN No. 1C6RR7KG2KS659423 12404 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Auction VIN No. 1C6RR7KG4KS659424 12405 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Auction VIN No. 1C6RR7KG6KS659425 12407 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Auction VIN No. 3C6JR6DG5KG583286 (Mr. Giles)

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5. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to advertise for bids for various road improvements in Curtis Park Subdivision, Road District 10A, District A, project cost estimated to be $515,000.00. Proje ct to be funded by Road District 10A, District A. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Motion to approve a one (1) year contract with 4-K Farm & Truc king, LLC for transporting waste tires as per the Environmental Regulatory automatically renew after a one (1) year period unless cancelle d by either party thirty (30) days prior to end date of the contract. (Mr. Giles)
7. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to advertise for bids for various road improvements for patch base failures and overla y on Downs Lane, Road District 36A, District E, project cost estimated to be $700,000.00. Project to be funded by Road District 36A, District E. (Mr. Bordelon)
8. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise and rec eive bids for off road diesel fuel and storage tanks for the Public Works Department. Storage tanks to be placed at Area 1 - Rapides Parish Public Works Main Office, Area 2 - Esler Field site and Area 3 - Glenm ora work site. (Mr. Giles)
9. Motion to authorize the trade in of Asset No. 12730 – Dodge Ram 15 00, VIN No. 1C6RRGST6MS506828 and Asset No. 12732 – Dodge Ram 1500, VIN No. 1C6RR6ST4MS506830, leased by Public Works Department thru Enterprise Fleet Management. Gain of trade in to be applied toward balance of the Enterprise Fleet Lease for the Publ ic Works Department. (Mr. Giles)

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10. Motion to authorize the leasing of two (2) Dodge Ram 1500 Cr ew Cab trucks, for the Rapides Parish Public Works Department as replac ements for trading in Asset No. 12730 – Dodge Ram 1500 & Asset No. 12732 – Dodge Ram 1500. (Mr. Giles)
11. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and de bris at 7019 Isabella Drive, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to complete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Mr. McGlothlin)
12. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and de bris at 5106 Benjamin Street, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to i nvoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to complete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Mr. Scott)
13. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes and award to the lowest bidder for chip sealing on various roads in Roa d District 2B-1, District C, cost not to exceed $240,000.00. Projec t to be funded by Road District 2B-1, District C Maintenance Funds. (Mr. Smith)
14. Motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith to author ize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes and award to the lowest bidder for chip sealing on various roads in Road District 2B-2, Distr ict C, cost not to exceed $240,000.00. Project to be funded by Road District 2B-2, District C Maintenance Funds. (Mr. Smith)

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15. Motion to accept Project No. 3490 – Waters Bayou Drainage Improvements as “Substantially Complete”, with the exception of punch list items and authorize the Parish President to sign the Subst antial Completion certificate, as recommended by Pan American Engineers. (Mr. Smith)
16. Receive an update from the Cotile Lake Study Committee on needs for the Cotile Recreation Area and Cotile Lake. (Mr. Bordelon)
17. Receive a quarterly update from Matt Johns on permits iss ued by RAPC for the Rapides Parish Police Jury.
18. Motion to extend the agreement with Richard’s Bush-Hogging Services, to mow the levees at Cotile, Kincaid and Indian Creek, twice per year for a charge of $10,528.00 per time, for a total of $21,056.00, (same price as previous year) to begin as soon as possible, as per recommendation by the Interim Public Works Director and agreed upon by Vendor. (Mr. Giles)

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

APRIL 6, 2026 RANDY WIGGINS, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to accept the one (1) year extension of the Youth Empowe rment Services Grant in the amount $100,000.00 and approve a program extension through the Rapides Foundation to continue operating until March 31, 2027 and authorize Ms. Sharon Neal, Executive Director and the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Wiggins)
3. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing Parish President Craig Sm ith, to execute any and all documents with LADOTD for Esler Regional Airport, including but not limited to applications, grant agreements, capital improvement plans, local funding matches, enrollment forms, a nd other related documents required for state programs. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Receive a quarterly update from Kimberly Boyd on grants administ ered by RAPC for the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

APRIL 6, 2026 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

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

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE

APRIL 6, 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 third-floor restrooms (men and women) 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)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE APRIL 6, 2026 DANNY BORDELON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to proclaim the month of April 2026 as Rapides Parish Litter Awareness Month. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of April 12 – 18, 2026 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the month of April 2026 as National County Government Month in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of April 19 th – 25th, 2026 as National Library Week and Rapides Parish Library Week withi n Rapides Parish. (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the month of April 2026 as Fair Housing Month in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Smith)
7. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of April 6 – 10, 2026, as National Community Development Week in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Smith)

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NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS, INSURANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

APRIL 6, 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 Sales Tax Administrator to request Rapides Parish Civil Service to advertise for the IS Coordinator position at th e Sales Tax Office, to allow the current employee to properly train a new hire, pri or to the current employee’s retirement in December 2026. (Mr. Overton)
3. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise a nd receive proposals for drug screening services for Parish employees, as per the adopted Substance Abuse Policy. (Mr. Smith)

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 APRIL 6, 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 February 2026 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Ambulance Control Board: (Mr. Harris)
3. Motion to approve the implementation of a volunteer pay per call for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7, per the policy approved and adopted by the Ruby Kolin Volunteer Board of Directors on March 20, 2026 a nd recommended by the Fire Chief. (Mr. Smith)

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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 8:01-8:59 10 min 9:29 min Non-Life Threatening

5:49 min

7:09 min

90%

81.57% 86.74% 91.91% 90%

83.71% 87.87% 92.58%

98.88% 99.21% 99.55% Zone 2 (Outside Urban Area)  12 Minutes or Less Life Threatening 12:00 min 12:01-12:59 14 min 13:41 min Non-Life Threatening

8:27 min

8:37 min

90%

84.44% 87.55% 90.66% 90%

86.77% 89.88% 92.22%

99.22% 99.22% 99.22% Zone 3 (Rural Areas)  20 Minutes Less Life Threatening 20:00 min 20:01–20:59 22 min 20:00 min Non-Life Threatening

12:53 min

14:50 min

90%

90.06% 93.79% 94.41% 90%

90.68% 93.79% 94.41%

98.76% 99.38% 99.38% Emergency Hospital 30:00 min 31 min 33 min 36:03 min 15:56 90% 81.08% 81.08% 86.49% 90% 81.08% 81.08% 86.49% 100% 100% 100% Non-Emergency 90:00 min 1,115 15:23 90% 98.82%

98.82% 100% TOTAL 2,854