Rapides Parish Police Jury

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Par ish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, July 13, 2026, at th ree (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Randy Wiggins, Craig Smith, Randy Harris, Danny Bordelon, Sean McGlothlin, Parrish Giles and Jay Scott.

Absent: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.

Also present were: Ms. Theresa Pacholik, Secretary/Treasurer; Mr. E. Bama Hinton; Ms. Betty Jo Bourgeois; Ms. Sharon Neal; Judge Beard; Ms. Sarah V idrine; Ms. Debra Wess; Ms. Linda Sanders; Mayor David Butler; Mr. Rhet t Desselle; Mr. Caleb Pope; Hon. Gabe Firment; Ms. Jessica Trichel; Mr. Jack Henton; Ms. Melissa Gregory; Mr. Matt Nowlin; Mr. Chris Wiley and Mr. Greg Jones, Legal Counsel.

The invocation was given by Mr. Randy Harris.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Sean McGlothlin.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, w as duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Craig Smith, President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the first item of business.

Hon. Gabe Firment introduced himself and announced he is running for the 5 th Congressional District seat.

Ms. Sharon Neal, OEWD Executive Director, presented the quarterly update for the Rapides Job Center.

Ms. Betty Jo Bourgeois, Sales Tax Administrator, presented the quarterly update for Sales Tax collections in Rapides Parish.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins to a dopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session o n June 8, 2026 and Special Session on June 17, 2026, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Parrish Giles that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to rea ppoint Mr. Steven Halbert to the Fire District No. 12 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 15, 2028. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to reappoint Mr. Jack Daughtry to the Zachary Taylor Parkway Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2028. On vote the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

On motion by Mr. Randy Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to reappoint Mr. Buck Vandersteen to the Zachary Taylor Parkway Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2028. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to reappoint Mr. Oscar Leon Coody to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a fi ve (5) year term. Term expired June 14, 2031. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith to reap point Ms. Irene Hobbs to the Library Board, representing District F, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire September 12, 2031. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Parrish Gile s to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented in the Committee Meeting o n July 6, 2026. The report contained budget to actual revenue and expenses for all funds and status of audit findings and an update on the FY 2025 audit report. On vote the motion carried

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins, the fo llowing ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL TO: COTTRELL WRENN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $1,344.50 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as follows:

A certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with all buildings and improvements located thereon, all rights, ways and privileges appertaining thereto, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows to-wit:

Part of Lot One (1) of Square Fifty (50) of the City of Alexandr ia, fronting 36 feet on 6th Street and being more fully described as per Conveyance Book 0839, Pa ge 0581, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office

said property having been adjudicated to either of aforementioned cities and/or the parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Cottrell Wrenn who purcha sed said property for the consideration of One Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Four Dollars and 50/100 Cents ($1,344.50) cash, at the time of sale, said considerat ion representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

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WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Cottrell Wrenn whose current mailin g address is 1323 Foisy St., Alexandria, LA 71301 for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with all buildings and improvements located thereon, all rights, ways and privileges appertaini ng thereto, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows to-wit:

Part of Lot One (1) of Square Fifty (50) of the City of Alexandr ia, fronting 36 feet on 6th Street and being more fully described as per Conveyance Book 0839, Pa ge 0581, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts office

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

Section 2. The acquiring person shall certify, in writing, to the P urchasing Department that he/she or his/her agent has searched for all names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgages, and any other person(s) who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who have filed a request for notice as indicated in those records and has so examined:

· the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish, · the current telephone book, · any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, i f any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required n otifications (R.S. 47:2206 A and B) to the Civil Sheriff for his/her signature, and then notify those persons identified via regular mail, certified mail*, publicati on and/or service of process. *Copies of the “green and white receipts” should be maint ained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

Section 4. The acquiring person shall send written notice not ifying any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or done intends to be termina ted that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the prope rty or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

• (a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsec tion, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “pr ocess verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (for merly “process verbal”);
• (b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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• (c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that whic h is included in R.S.47:2206 A. (2). Section 5. The acquiring person shall cause to be published in the offi cial journal of this parish (currently the Town Talk) a notice that any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or done intends to be terminated has, to redee m the property, until the later of:
• (a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “ process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publicat ion, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was fi led less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for this Subsection.
• (b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
• (c) The publication required by this Section shall be that whic h is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

Section 6. The acquiring person may file with the recorder of mortg ages a copy of one of the notices that was sent to the tax debtor or the current owner. A transfer, mortgage, lien, privilege or other encumbrance filed after the filing of t he notice shall not affect the property. The recorder of mortgages or recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or release the acts upon the req uest of the acquiring person.

Section 7. At any time after the expiration of the sixty-day or s ix-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notic e requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not exec ute the Act of Cash Sale or Act of Donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President that purchaser or done has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s chec k or money order at the time of sale.

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75.00 and any other co sts incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price an d shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and /or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed but shall convey the surface rights of said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing t he sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

Section 9. The only warranty owed by the political subdivision or the municipalities shall be a warranty against eviction resulting from a prior alienation by the political subdivision or the municipality.

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• (a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expr essed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against exhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sold is reasonably fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
• (b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-ope rative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardl ess of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
• (c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as prov ided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation a nd the validity of the sale or donation. Section 12. Contemporaneously with or subsequent to the filing of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/her successors or assigns, ma file with the recorder of mortgages an affidavit indicating how the tax sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors or assigns, i ntends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale property was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the writ ten notice, and the dates of publication.

• (a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the intere st of which the purchaser or done takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debto r, as mortgagors.
• (b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
• (c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein sha ll operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all s tatutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governme ntal liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other e ncumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
• (d) With respect toa donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herei n shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governme ntal liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other e ncumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.

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• (e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the rec order of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or era sed, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, rele ased or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affec t the property.
• (f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relyi ng on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for a ny damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any da mages resulting to any person or entity because of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Parrish Giles, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL TO: JOSEPH JOHNSON FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $ 308.56 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as follows:

A certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with all buildings and improvements located thereon, all rights, ways and privileges appertaining thereto, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows to-wit:

Tract being 146.42 feet by 42.99 feet by 153.26 feet by 35 feet and being more particularly marked as “D. Luttrell” on Certificate of Survey dat ed September 7, 2005 by William J. Wood, Jr., a copy of which is recorded in Conveyance B ook 1736, Page 745 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Bearing the address: 0 Highway 165 Glenmora, LA

said property having been adjudicated to either of aforementioned cities and/or the parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Joseph Johnson who purchas ed said property for the consideration of Three Hundred Eight Dollars and 56/100 Cents ($308.56) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

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WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Joseph Johnson whose current mailing address is P. O. Box 1631, Glenmora, LA 71433 for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with all buildings and improvements located thereon, all rights, ways and privileges appertaini ng thereto, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows to-wit:

Tract being 146.42 feet by 42.99 feet by 153.26 feet by 35 feet and being more particularly marked as “D. Luttrell” on Certificate of Survey dat ed September 7, 2005 by William J. Wood, Jr., a copy of which is recorded in Conveyance B ook 1736, Page 745 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Bearing the address: 0 Highway 165 Glenmora, LA

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

Section 2. The acquiring person shall certify, in writing, to the P urchasing Department that he/she or his/her agent has searched for all names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgages, and any other person(s) who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who have filed a request for notice as indicated in those records and has so examined:

· the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish, · the current telephone book, · any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, i f any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required n otifications (R.S. 47:2206 A and B) to the Civil Sheriff for his/her signature, and then notify those persons identified via regular mail, certified mail*, publicati on and/or service of process. *Copies of the “green and white receipts” should be maint ained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

Section 4. The acquiring person shall send written notice not ifying any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or done intends to be termina ted that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the prope rty or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

• (a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsec tion, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “pr ocess verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (for merly “process verbal”);
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• (c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that whic h is included in R.S.47:2206 A. (2).

Section 5. The acquiring person shall cause to be published in the offi cial journal of this parish (currently the Town Talk) a notice that any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or done intends to be terminated has, to redee m the property, until the later of:

• (a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “ process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publicat ion, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was fi led less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for this Subsection.
• (b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
• (c) The publication required by this Section shall be that whic h is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

Section 6. The acquiring person may file with the recorder of mortg ages a copy of one of the notices that was sent to the tax debtor or the current owner. A transfer, mortgage, lien, privilege or other encumbrance filed after the filing of t he notice shall not affect the property. The recorder of mortgages or recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or release the acts upon the req uest of the acquiring person.

Section 7. At any time after the expiration of the sixty-day or s ix-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notic e requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not exec ute the Act of Cash Sale or Act of Donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President that purchaser or done has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s chec k or money order at the time of sale.

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75.00 and any other c osts incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed but shall convey the surface rights of said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing t he sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

Section 9. The only warranty owed by the political subdivision or the municipalities shall be a warranty against eviction resulting from a prior alienation by the political subdivision or the municipality.

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• (a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expr essed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against exhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sold is reasonably fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
• (b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-ope rative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardl ess of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
• (c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as prov ided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation a nd the validity of the sale or donation.

Section 12. Contemporaneously with or subsequent to the filing of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/her successors or assigns, ma file with the recorder of mortgages an affidavit indicating how the tax sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors or assigns, i ntends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale property was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the writ ten notice, and the dates of publication.

• (a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the intere st of which the purchaser or done takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debto r, as mortgagors.
• (b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
• (c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein sha ll operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all s tatutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governme ntal liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other e ncumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
• (d) With respect toa donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herei n shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governme ntal liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other e ncumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.

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• (e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the rec order of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or era sed, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, rele ased or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affec t the property.
• (f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relyi ng on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for a ny damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any da mages resulting to any person or entity because of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon to approve the Intent to Sell on the Abandoned/Adjudicated property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Anointed Distribution LLC A portion of Lot Twenty-One (21) of Block Two (2) of the Subdivision of Lots 11,12,14 & 15 and portions of Lot D & E of Lot 3 Willow Glen Plantation and being more fully described as per COB 544 Page 188, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts Office Bearing no municipal address but located on Southland Street, Alexandria, LA

Matt’s Janitorial Services, Inc. A portion of Lot Five (5), Square Twenty-Seven (27) of the South Alexandria Land Co. Addition to the City of Alexandria, as per plat book 1, Page 129 record of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts Office Bearing the municipal address of: 71301

Alice Hammond Lot Eight (8) of Square Three (3), of Green Oaks Subdivision, of the City of Alexandria, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 34, of the Records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana Property Description taken from COB 1515, Page 0935 Bearing the municipal address of: REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

On vote the motion carried.

President Smith stated to let the record reflect that Mr. Ol lie Overton is now attendance and arrived at 3:25 p.m.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes for the purchase of a vehic le for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11, cost not to exceed $40,000.00, as recom mended by the Fire Chief and Spring Creek Fire Department Board of Direc tors. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Parrish Giles to rati fy authorization 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 1, project runs approximately from Old River Road to Broadway Avenue, State Project No. H.010354, approximately 31 cubic ya rds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BY

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury received the followin g Bids on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for District H Town and Country Road Widening 2026.

CONTRACTOR BASE BID

1. Regional Construction, LLC $324,300.00
2. Diamond B. Construction Co., LLC $374,310.00

WHEREAS, the Bids have been checked and tabulated by Pan American Engineers, LLC, with a recommendation of award being made to the low Bidder;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for said construction project is hereby awarded to the low Bidder, Regional Construction, LLC, for the Base Bid of $324,300.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President is hereby authorized to execute contracts, change orders and other documents related to the project between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the successful Bidder.

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on this 13th day of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Danny Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

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RESOLUTION

BY

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury received the followin g Bids on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for District E Downs Lane Improvements - 2026.

CONTRACTOR BASE BID

1. Regional Construction, LLC $406,572.50
2. Artech Construction & Design, LLC $426,870.00
3. Diamond B. Construction, LLC $561,760.00

WHEREAS, the Bids have been checked and tabulated by Pan Ame rican Engineers, LLC, with a recommendation of award being made to the low Bidder;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for said construction project is hereby awarded to the low Bidder, Regional Con struction, LLC, for the Base Bid of $406,572.50.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President is hereby authori zed to execute contracts, change orders and other documents related to the project between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the successful Bidder.

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapi des Parish, Louisiana, on this 13th day of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins, the fo llowing ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

CERTIFICATE OF

EVIDENCING PUBLIC APPROVAL OF BONDS

PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED

WHEREAS, the Capital Area Finance Authority (the “Author ity”), a public trust created pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2-A of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S. 9:2341-9:2347, inclusive) (the “Act” ) has, by resolution dated May 21, 2026, in accordance with the requirement s of the Act, and the Rules and Regulations of the Louisiana State Bond Com mission (the “Commission”), duly authorized the issuance of not exceeding $2 00,000,000 of Capital Area Finance Authority Revenue Bonds in one or more series (the “Bonds”) to finance loans to first-time homebuyers within the jurisdictional parishes of the Authority and such other governmental units (the “Participating J urisdictions”) whose governing authority authorized and directed the execution o f a cooperative endeavor agreement (a “CEA”) with the Authority under the provisions of t he Act and other applicable constitutional and statutory authorities; and

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WHEREAS, the Commission, on June 18, 2026, duly authorized the issuance and sale of the Bonds in accordance with law and the Commission's Rules and Regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Bonds are classified as exempt facility bonds under t he provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the provisions of Section 147(f)(2)(A), (B) and (E) of the Code require that issuance of Bonds be approved by the “applicable elected representative” of the governmental unit which issues such bonds or on whose behalf such bonds are issued and by the “applicable elected representative” of such other Participating Jurisdictions that have executed a CEA with the Authority under the provisions of the Act; and

WHEREAS, [Rapides Parish Police Jury] (the “Governmental Unit”) h as executed a CEA with the Authority to permit the financing of loans to fi rst-time homebuyers within geographic area of the Governmental Unit; and

WHEREAS, the applicable elected representative (the “Approving Representative”) of the Governmental Unit for purposes of a pproving the Bonds is the [Craig Smith, President, Rapides Parish Police Jury]; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with the requirements of the Code, Notic e of Public Hearing (attached as Exhibit “A” hereto), was published in (i) The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 5, 2026, (ii) The Daily Advertiser, Lafaye tte, Louisiana on June 5, 2026, (iii) the Houma Courier, Houma, Louis iana on June 5, 2026, (iv) the Lake Charles American Press, Lake Charles, Louisiana on June 5, 2026, (v) The News Star, Monroe, Louisiana on June 5, 2026, (vi) the Times - Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana on June 5, 2026, (vii) The Tim es, Shreveport, Louisiana on June 5, 2026, and (viii) The Town Talk, Alexandria, Louisiana on June 5, 2026, and

WHEREAS, in compliance with the requirements of the Code, the p ublic hearing with respect to the issuance of said Bonds was held on June 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Louisiana Time, at 601 St. Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, L A 70802, and simultaneously held by teleconference using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9940303250?omn=81003639543 or dial US toll-free: (646) 876-9923, 9940303250# in accordance with Rev. Proc. 2022-20 after due notice thereof was published in the official journal of the Authority an d in the aforementioned publications sufficient to inform the public within the geographic area of the Participating Jurisdictions of the subject, date a nd place of said public hearing; and

WHEREAS, no objections were raised by any person present at the said hearing or by any person participating by teleconference relative to the issuance of the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned, Approving Representative of the Participati ng Jurisdiction, desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds for the purposes of the Code;

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned does hereby certify that the Pr esident of the Participating Jurisdiction, hereby approves and confirms the issua nce of the REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

Bonds. The Authority, and its officers, are authorized to cause t his certificate to be filed of record in the transcript of proceedings for the Bonds and to file a copy thereof with any State or Federal agency, board or commission as may be re quired by any applicable State or Federal laws, rules or regulations.

WITNESS my signature this 13th day of July, 2026, at Alexandria, Louisiana.

On motion by Mr. Danny Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to grant approval to Cotile Acres located at 101 Cotile Lake Road, Boyce, LA, for three (3) lots, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. Discussion ensued. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton to grant approval to BHM Mobile Home Park located at 4749 Hwy 121, Boyce, LA, for thirty

• (30) units, restricted to single family units, as recommended by the Rap ides Area Planning Commission and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. Discussion ensued. Mr. Vernon Mathews asked how would the single family unit requirement be enforced. Mr. Craig Smith stated it would be enforced by the Inspector for the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Rapides Area Planning Commission. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton to grant appr oval to Bayou Rapides RV Park located at 607 Browns Bend Road, Alexandria, LA, for forty-seven (47) units, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. Discussion ensued.

Mr. Boo Maddox expressed concerns of numerous RV parks being approved and the long term effects they have on the community. Ms. Rebecca Jeansonne addr essed those in attendance and stated this RV park is being develop ed by her and her husband. This particular RV park has been in the planning and developing phase for a few years and it will be a RV park with rules and regulations. They will make sure the residents of the RV park follow the rules. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to authorize Pan American Engineers to receive price quotes for sewer system repl acement for the LaBorde Earles Events Center. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon to receive t he required report from PAFFORD EMS under the Contract for May 2026 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Ambulance Control Board: Response Zone # of Resp’s Average Resp Time Contract % Goal No Exceptions With Contract Exceptions Zone 1 (Alexandria/Pineville)  8 Minute Zone Life Threatening 8:00 min 8:01-8:59 10 min 8:38 min Non-Life Threatening

5:34 min

7:43 min

90%

86.52% 92.44% 94.79%

86.52% 92.44% 94.79%

Zone 2 (Outside Urban Area)  12 Minutes or Less Life Threatening 12:00 min 12:01-12:59

8:22 min

90%

86.87% 90.75%

86.87% 90.75% REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins the f ollowing item(s) were placed on the Jury meeting after the agenda was poste d and are now being added in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

YEAS: Randy Wiggins, Bubba Moreau, Sean McGlothlin, Danny Bordelon, Jay Scott, Randy Harris, Parrish Giles, Ollie Overton and Craig Smith. NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to giv e votice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury o f the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (i) Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Fire Protecti on District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (iii) Fire Protection District No. 19 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (iv) Road District No. 2C of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of ad valorem taxes the rein. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to amend a motion of June 8, 2026 to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debri s at 6137 Isabella Drive Boeuf Trace, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Departm ent to complete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to correct the length of McRight Road, Road District 1A, District H, From .45 miles to .286 miles and authorize Rapides Parish Public Works to update the master roa d file. On vote the motion carried. 14 min 12:55 min Non-Life Threatening

10:20 min 92.84%

92.84%

Zone 3 (Rural Areas)  20 Minutes Less Life Threatening 20:00 min 20:01–20:59 22 min 21:44 min Non-Life Threatening

13:35 min

15:12 min

90%

89.07% 90.16% 91.80%

89.07% 90.16% 91.80%

Emergency Hospital 30:00 min 30:00-30:59 33 min 30:34 min 14:18 90% 88.61% 89.87% 91.14%

88.61% 89.87% 91.14%

Non-Emergency 90:00 min 1,366 16:55 90% 99.58%

99.58% TOTAL 3,407 REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris correct the length of McRight Road, Road District 1A, District H from .45 miles to .286 miles and authorize Rapides Parish Public Works to update the master road file . On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon to receive recommendation from the Cotile Lake Study Committee and take action on Project No. 3390 – Cotile Lake Recreation Area Modifications and Additi ons to the RV camp sites, to be funded thru appropriation received by Act 397. Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BY

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury received the followin g Bids on Thursday, June 4, 2026, for Cotile Lake Recreation Area Modifications and Additions to the RV Parking - 2026.

NO. CONTRACTOR BASE BID ADD. ALT.

NO. 1

ADD.

ALT. NO.

ADD. ALT.

NO. 3

1. Bayou Rapides Corporation $171,392.00 $106,530.00 $73,940.00 $213,650.00
2. Highway Safety Systems, LLC $267,158.69 $106,886.80 $66,831.04 $229,459.54

WHEREAS, the Bids have been checked and tabulated by Pan Ame rican Engineers, LLC, with a recommendation of award being made to the low Bidder;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for said construction project is hereby awarded to the low Bidder, Bayou Rapides Corporation, for the Base Bid and Additive Alternate No. 2 totaling in the amount of $245,332.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President is hereby authori zed to execute contracts, change orders and other documents related to the project between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the successful Bidder.

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapi des Parish, Louisiana, on this 13th day of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to a ccept the recommendation of the Parish Ambulance Control Board and the Parish Ambulance Services Subcommittee and implement the following:

1. authorize the increase of the contract Administrative Fee pai d annually REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

by Pafford EMS for the cost of ambulance services compliance & monitoring to $55,000.00 for 2026-27 year and then $50,000.00 for 2027-28 year;

2. approve the contract proposal with FirstWatch Solutions Inc for O CU Module Response Monitoring & Performance Plus Module for ambulance response time compliance ratios, and additional Triggers & Emergency Notification.

Discussion ensued. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Randy Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott to approve the installation of traffic control signs on Pearce Road and at Donahue Ferry and Pearce Road as recommended by Pan American Engineers, project to be funded by R oad Maintenance 10A, District B. Estimated cost of project is $43,000.00. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins, the fo llowing ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18-4.2 (H) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO SET A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON DONAHUE FERRY ROAD, WARD 10, DISTRICT B, WITHIN A CERTAIN PORTION IN FRONT OF JOURNEY CHURCH AND DESIGNATE IT AS A “CHURCH ZONE”

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 13th day of July, 2026, that Section 18-4.2 (h) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to set a 20 mph speed l imit on the following road as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets: …

• (h) Twenty miles per hour. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish road in Rapides Parish in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour. … Donahue Ferry Road, Ward 10, District B, within a certain porti on in front of Journey Church and designate it as a “Church Zone” …

(l). Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective immediately. REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 18-4.2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Parish Public Works Department is hereby authorized to erect the speed limit signs on the Road and a copy of th is ordinance sent to the Rapides Parish Sheriff Office.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 13th day of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Parrish Giles to authorize Pan American Engineers to receive quotes and award to the lowest bidder for drainage improvements on Ates Road, Ward 10A, District A. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to discuss and take action for hourly rate increases for part time positions for the following departments: Rapides Parish Police Jury Finance, Courthouse Maintenance, Cotile Recreation and Rapides Parish Public Works. Discussion ensued.

On amended motion by Mr. Sean McGlothin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overt on to increase hourly rates of pay for current part time positions for the follow ing departments: Rapides Parish Police Jury Finance, Courthouse Maintenanc e, Cotile Recreation and Rapides Parish Public Works as listed on at tached chart, to be effective June 28, 2026, and implement an annual 2% cost of living increa se to be effective the first pay period of each year for the positions. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon to au thorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 – Oakhill VFD to purchase a Ford F-350 from State Contract No. 4400023793, cost not to exceed $70,000.00, per motion passed by Oakhill VFD Board of Directors on July 8, 2026 and recommen ded by the Fire Chief. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton th e following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BY

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury received the followin g Bids on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for District A Curtis Park Subdivision Monroe Stree t, Ramona Drive, and York Street Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation - 2026.

NO. CONTRACTOR BASE BID

1. Merrick, LLC $440,000.00
2. Artech Construction & Design, LLC $451,700.00
3. Regional Construction, LLC $464,900.00
4. Pineland Equipment Group, LLC $543,850.00 REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

WHEREAS, the Bids have been checked and tabulated by Pan Ame rican Engineers, LLC, with a recommendation of award being made to the low Bidder;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for said construction project is hereby awarded to the low Bidder, Merrick, LLC, for the Base Bid of $440,000.00.

WHEREAS, this recommendation of award is being made contingent upon the following:

1. A contemporaneously negotiated deductive Change Order be executed between Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Low Bidder, to deduct c ertain work to within $220,000.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President is hereby authori zed to execute contracts, change orders and other documents related to the project between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the successful Bidder.

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapi des Parish, Louisiana, on this 13th day of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau the fol lowing resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BY THE

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury received the followin g Bids on Thursday, July 2, 2026, for District H - Munson Road Widening 2026; and,

CONTRACTOR BASE BID

1. TL Construction, LLC $335,900.00
2. Apeck Construction, LLC $386,486.18
3. Regional Construction, LLC $450,849.00

WHEREAS, the Bids have been checked and tabulated by Pan Ame rican Engineers, LLC, with a recommendation of award being made to the low Bidder;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for said construction project is hereby awarded to the low Bidder, TL Construction, LLC, for the Base Bid of $335,900.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President is hereby authori zed to execute contracts, change orders and other documents related to the project between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the successful Bidder.

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 13, 2026

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapi des Parish, Louisiana, on this 13th of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton to reap point Austin Vidrine to the Fire District No. 2 Board, employee elect, for a three (3) year term. Term will expire July 29, 2029. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BY

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury received the followin g Bids on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for District H West River Road Overlay - 2026.

CONTRACTOR BASE BID

1. Artech Construction & Design, LLC $811,960.00
2. Regional Construction, LLC $836,090.00
3. Diamond B Construction, LLC $898,400.00

WHEREAS, the Bids have been checked and tabulated by Pan Ame rican Engineers, LLC, with a recommendation of award being made to the low Bidder;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for said construction project is hereby awarded to the low Bidder, Artech Construction, LLC for the Base Bid of $811,960.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President is hereby authori zed to execute contracts, change orders and other documents related to the project between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the successful Bidder.

Passed, approved and adopted by the President and Police Jury of Rapi des Parish, Louisiana, on this 13th day of July, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon to authorize Pan American Engineers to inspect damages sustained to Jessie Johnson Road, Road District 6A, District H, during the excessive rainfall in June 2026 and prepare an estimate to repair the road. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin the fol lowing item(s) were placed on the Jury meeting after the agenda was poste d and are now being added in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 13, 2026

YEAS: Randy Wiggins, Bubba Moreau, Sean McGlothlin, Danny Bordelon, Jay Scott, Randy Harris, Parrish Giles, Ollie Overton and Craig Smith. NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris t o add to agenda an Executive Session on pending litigation at request of legal counsel on information just revealed in LaFever v RPPJ, Civil Suit No. 285,074, 9th JDC , Rapides Parish, Louisiana. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to e nter into Executive Session on pending litigation at request of legal counsel on information just revealed in LaFever v RPPJ, Civil Suit No. 285,074, 9th JDC , Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Roll call vote as follows:

YEAS: Randy Wiggins, Bubba Moreau, Sean McGlothlin, Danny Bordelon, Jay Scott, Randy Harris, Parrish Giles, Ollie Overton and Craig Smith. NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0 at 4:44 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin at 4:58 p.m . to come out of executive session. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Parrish Giles to approve the recommendation of Legal Counsel and authorize the President to execute a settlement agreement in LaFever v RPPJ, Civil Suit No. 285,074, 9th JDC, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Jay Scott abstained.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m.