Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: 05/01/2026; 10:25 AM

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, May 4, 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….....4 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

MAY 4, 2026

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA

ITEM IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE’S, PLEASE STAND

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

MAY 4, 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 place an item on the May 11, 2026 Jury agenda to adopt t he millages for 2026. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to approve the Intent to Sell on the Abandoned/Adjudic ated property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Arzard Izel, Est Part of Lot One (1) of Square Fifty

• (50) of the City of Alexandria, being more fully described as per Conveyance Book 0839, Page 0581, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office Bearing the municipal address of: 71301

Dewitt M. Luttrell et al A strip 35’ X 143.5’ X 45.2’ X 153.26’ in SE 4, Sec 17, TSR2W Bearing no municipal address in Glenmora, LA (Mr. Moreau)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

MAY 4, 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 Purchasing Agent to receive price quot es and award to the lowest bid for various asphalt overlay within the T own of Cheneyville, cost not to exceed $40,000.00, to be paid from Road Dist rict 3A, District H Maintenance Funds. (Mr. Giles)
4. Motion to approve various road improvements and overlay on Pry or Street, not to exceed $28,000, to be paid from Road District 9B, District D Maintenance Funds. (Mr. Harris)
5. Motion to approve various road improvements and overlay on Allen Drive and Roberts Court, not to exceed $35,000, to be paid from Road Dis trict 10A, District B Funds. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to advertise and rec eive bids for Bid No. 3555 – Munson Road – Widening Only, estimated project cost is $476,000.00, project to be funded by Road District 3A, District H. (Mr. Giles)

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7. Motion to initiate the condemnation process of the following prope rties and order the Parish Engineer of Record to inspect the propert y and provide a report to the Jury: Property Locations:

Ward 10, District A

(Mr. Moreau)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & GRANTS COMMITTEE

MAY 4, 2026 RANDY WIGGINS, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to ratify authorization and adopt a resolution to designate the Rapides Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to be the Contractor, to prep are a grant with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, State Project No. RU-18-40-27, for operational funding, to provide rural transportation services i n rural parts of Rapides Parish and authorize the President to sign any nec essary documents. (Mr. Wiggins)
3. Motion to adopt a resolution in opposition of HB 680 to crea te a state workforce board that would absorb the duties of our local workforce boards. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to authorize the Parish President to sign Amendment No. 2, for the 9th JDC Behavioral Health Court Grant, administered by the Louisiana Department of Health, Central Louisiana Human Services Dis trict (CLHSD), FY 2026, increase of $61,845.44. (Mr. Wiggins)

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TOURISM & ECONOMIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MAY 4, 2026 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

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

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM & FACILITIES COMMITTEE

MAY 4, 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 accept PAE Project No. 13034 - Courthouse Jail Wall Cove ring and Roof Deck Repairs as “Substantially Complete”, with th e exception of punch list items and authorize the Parish President to sign the Substantial Completion certificate, as recommended by Pan Ame rican Engineers. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON & MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE MAY 4, 2026 DANNY BORDELON, CHAIRMAN

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

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS, INSURANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

MAY 4, 2026 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to approve a 2% pay increase for two (2) full-time firefighter s who do not meet the requirements for the state mandated annual 2% pay increase, effective July 26, 2026, as requested by the Ruby Kolin Volunteer Fire Department Board and Fire Chief. (Mr. Smith)
3. Motion to approve the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandat ed by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 empl oyees, effective July 26, 2026, to be paid out of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 funds. (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to approve the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandat ed by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 empl oyees, effective July 26, 2026, to be paid out of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 funds, as requested by the Holiday Village Volunteer Board and Fire Chief. (Mr. Wiggins)

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AMBULANCE, FIRE, HEALTH & HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE MAY 4, 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 March 2026 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Amb ulance Control Board: (Mr. Harris)
3. Motion to renew the Fire Service Agreement with the Fla twoods Volunteer Association, Inc., for a ten (10) year period, beginn ing June 1, 2026, with the option to renew for an additional ten (10) years and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Bordelon) 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 10:03 min Non-Life Threatening

6:09 min

7:44 min

90%

77.65% 84.13% 89.83% 90%

78.10% 84.36% 89.94%

94.30% 96.42% 97.43% Zone 2 (Outside Urban Area)  12 Minutes or Less Life Threatening 12:00 min 12:01-12:59 14 min 13:02 min Non-Life Threatening

8:31 min

9:47 min

90%

83.39% 89.62% 93.08% 90%

83.74% 89.62% 93.08%

94.81% 96.89% 97.92% Zone 3 (Rural Areas)  20 Minutes Less Life Threatening 20:00 min

20:01–20:59 22 min 21:23 min Non-Life Threatening

13:44 min

16:11 min

90%

85.19% 88.36% 91.01% 90%

85.19% 88.36% 91.01%

95.77% 97.35% 97.88% Emergency Hospital 30:00 min 31 min 33 min 36:18 min 17:04 90% 85.25% 86.89% 86.89% 90% 85.25% 86.89% 86.89% 91.80% 93.44% 93.44% Non-Emergency 90:00 min 1,252 17:17 90% 99.52%

99.52% 99.92% TOTAL 3,114 Page | 12

4. Motion to approve the purchase of a Kubota Tractor and attachments fro m Louisiana State Contract No. 4400033930, for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 – Oakhill VFD, as recommended by the Fire Chie f and motion passed by the Oakhill Volunteer Board of Directors on Apri l 21, 2026. (Mr. Giles)
5. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive quotes a nd award to the lowest bidder for purchase of a trailer for Rapides Parish Fi re District No. 5 – Oakhill VFD, as recommended by the Fire Chief and motion passed by the Oakhill Volunteer Board of Directors on April 21, 2026. (Mr. Giles)
6. Motion to approve an increase from $5.00 to $20.00 per call for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 – Oakhill VFD, as recommended by the Fire Chief and motion passed by the Oakhill Volunteer Board of Director s on April 21, 2026. (Mr. Giles)
7. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes for the purchase of Amkus Battery Tools for Rapides Parish Fire Distri ct No. 5 – Oakhill VFD, as recommended by the Fire Chief and motion passed by the Oakhill Volunteer Board of Directors on April 21, 2026. (Mr. Giles)

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