Jury Agenda

Posted May 8, 2026

REGULAR SESSION

May 11, 2026 3:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JURORS COMMENTS

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury he ld in Regular Session on April 13, 2026, Special Session on April 20, 2026, and Special Session on April 28, 2026 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Levy Millages.

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***Gertrude Moore on the Central Louisiana Human Service Distri ct Board for a three (3) year term. Term will expire June 11, 2026. ***Oscar Leon Coody on the Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a five ( 5) year term. Term will expire June 14, 2026. ***Bo Douglas on the Central Louisiana Regional Port Autho rity for a four (4) year term. Term will expire July 20, 2026. ***Austin Vidrine on the Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board , Department Elect, for a three (3) year term. Term will expire July 29, 2026. ***David Bates on the Waterworks District 11A for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 8, 2026. ***June Arrington on the Library Board, representing District A, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 9, 2026. MUST BE NEW APPOINTMENT ***Donna Rivers-Doyle on the Library Board, representing Dist rict H, for a five

• (5) year term. Term will expire July 10, 2026. MUST BE NEW APPOINTMENT ***Morris Taft Thomas on the Library Board, representing Distri ct D, for a five
• (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2025. MUST BE NEW REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2026

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APPOINTMENT

***Brandon Lee Blaney to the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term expired November 10, 2023. ***Lance Speer to the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term expired April 12, 2025. ***Chris Lacombe on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board fo r a five (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2024. ***Mark Scarber on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2024. ***Glen Peterson on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5 ) year term. Term expired April 10, 2026.

4. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented on May 4, 2026. (Finance 05/04)
5. Motion to approve the Intent to Sell on the Abandoned/Adjudicate d 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 (Finance 05/04)

6. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes and award to the lowest bid for various asphalt overlay within the Town of Cheneyville, cost not to exceed $40,000.00, to be paid from Road District 3A, District H Maintenance Funds. (Public Works 05/04)

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7. Motion to approve various road improvements and overlay on Pr yor Street, not to exceed $28,000, to be paid from Road District 9B, District D Maintenance Funds. (Public Works 05/04)
8. Motion to approve various road improvements and overlay on Allen Dr ive and Roberts Court, not to exceed $35,000, to be paid from Road Distr ict 10A, District B Funds. (Public Works 05/04)
9. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to advertise and rece ive 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. (Public Works 05/04)
10. Motion to initiate the condemnation process of the followi ng properties and order the Parish Engineer of Record to inspect the property and provide a report to the Jury: Property Locations:

Ward 10, District A (Public Works 05/04)

11. Motion to ratify authorization and adopt a resolution to designat e the Rapides Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to be the Contractor, to prepare 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 in rural parts of Rapid es Parish and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Workforce & Grants 05/04)
12. Motion to authorize the Parish President to sign Amendment No. 2, for the 9th JDC Behavioral Health Court Grant, administered by the Louisian a Department of Health, Central Louisiana Human Services Distr ict (CLHSD), FY 2026, increase of $61,845.44. (Workforce & Grants 05/04)

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13. Motion to accept PAE Project No. 13034 - Courthouse Jail Wall Coveri ng and Roof Deck Repairs as “Substantially Complete”, with the exception of punch list items and authorize the Parish President to sign the Substantial Completion certificate, as recommended by Pan American Engineers. (Workforce & Grants 05/04)
14. Motion to approve a 2% pay increase for two (2) full-time firefight ers 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 Fi re Department Board and Fire Chief. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal Committee 05/04)
15. Motion to approve the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 employee s, effective July 26, 2026, to be paid out of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 funds. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal Committee 05/04)
16. Motion to approve the 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 employee s, effective July 26, 2026, to be paid out of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 fun ds, as requested by the Holiday Village Volunteer Board and Fire Chief. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal Committee 05/04)
17. Motion to receive the required report from PAFFORD EMS under the Contract for March 2026 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Ambu lance Control Board: 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%

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(Ambulance, Fire, Health & Homeland Security 05/04)

18. Motion to renew the Fire Service Agreement with the Flatw oods Volunteer Association, Inc., for a ten (10) year period, beginning June 1, 2026, with the option to renew for an additional ten (10) years and authorize the P resident to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Bordelon)
19. Motion to approve the purchase of a Kubota Tractor and attachme nts from Louisiana State Contract No. 4400033930, for Rapides Parish Fire D istrict No. 5 – Oakhill VFD, as recommended by the Fire Chief and mot ion passed by the Oakhill Volunteer Board of Directors on April 21, 2026. (Ambulance, Fire, Health & Homeland Security 05/04)
20. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive quotes and award to the lowest bidder for purchase of a trailer for Rapides Parish Fire D istrict No. 5 – Oakhill VFD, as recommended by the Fire Chief and motion passed by the Oakhill Volunteer Board of Directors on April 21, 2026. (Ambulance, Fire, Health & Homeland Security 05/04)
21. Motion to approve an increase from $5.00 to $20.00 per ca ll for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 – Oakhill VFD, as recommended by the F ire Chief and motion passed by the Oakhill Volunteer Board of Directors on April 21, 2026. (Ambulance, Fire, Health & Homeland Security 05/04)
22. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quo tes for the purchase of Amkus Battery Tools for Rapides Parish Fire Distric t No. 5 – Oakhill VFD, as recommended by the Fire Chief and motion p assed by the Oakhill Volunteer Board of Directors on April 21, 2026. (Ambulance, Fire, Health & Homeland Security 05/04)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA

AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEETING IN COMPLIANCE

WITH THE PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW AND ARE NOW

CONFIRMED AS HAVING BEEN INCLUDED IN THE

PUBLISHED AGENDA BY 2/3RD VOTE

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 REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2026

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23. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the holding of an election i n Fire Protection District No. 18 of the Parish of Rapides, State of L ouisiana, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein. (Mr. Overton)
24. Motion to authorize the President to sign and approve the first optional extension of the One-Stop Operator Contract with Louisiana State at Alexandria (LSUA) for an additional one-year term from July 1, 2026, thr u June 30, 2027. The contract will be funded through the WIOA grant fun ds. Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Mr. Wiggins)
25. Motion to adopt a resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed Nine Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($930,000) of Li mited Tax Bonds of Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; making application to the State Bond Commission fo r the approval of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Smith)
26. Motion to approve the purchase of a security system to be installed at 711 Washington Street and the Public Meeting Room. (Mr. McGlothlin)
27. Motion to approve entering into a three (3) year agreement wi th JUSTICE Systems, LLC for online credit card processing services for the Ra pides Parish Sales Tax Office and authorize the Parish President to s ign all necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
28. Motion to authorize striping on Burma Road within the Town of Ball, estimated cost of project $2,800.00, project to be funded by Road Dist rict 10A, District A maintenance funds. (Mr. Moreau)
29. Motion to authorize entering into an Intergovernmental A greement with Rapides Parish Gravity Drainage District #2 for removal of sto rm placed vegetative debris across Bayou Rapides and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents, pending approval from Legal Counsel. (Mr. Smith)

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30. Motion to approve the creation of five (5) part-time positions for the R apides Parish Public Works Department to perform the duties of a reseal crew, hourly rate of pay between $15.00 - $20.00 depending on experience. (Mr. Giles)
31. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive bids for th ree (3) new dump trucks for the Rapides Parish Public Works Department and sec ure financing for a five (5) year term. (Mr. Giles)
32. Motion to permanently relocate the voting place for Precinc ts C11-A and Alexandria, La. 71301) to Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Life Center (11 16th inhabitable because of mold and enter into a five (5) year lease agre ement with Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Life Center with the option to automatically renew for a like term of one (1) year at the same rental rate. A copy of this resolution to be sent to Louisiana Department of Electi ons and registrar of Voters. (Mr. Harris)
33. Motion to adopt a resolution to receive a donation of the sum of $30,600. 00 to be used solely and exclusively for the demolition of an existing structure located behind the Pineville Library Branch and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Wiggins)
34. Motion to authorize the Parish President to sign all necess ary documents relating to the sale of property at 5416 Provine Place to Caroline Dessens, lowest bidder. (Mr. McGlothlin)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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