Jury Agenda

Posted July 10, 2026

REGULAR SESSION

July 13, 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 June 8, 2026 and Special Session on June 17, 2026, as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***Steven Halbert on the Fire District No. 12 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 15, 2026. ***Jack Daughtry on the Zachary Taylor Parkway Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2026. ***Buck Vandersteen on the Zachary Taylor Parkway Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire August 31, 2026. ***Oscar Leon Coody on the Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired June 14, 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 ***Irene Hobbs on the Library Board, representing District F, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire September 12, 2026. MUST BE NEW APPOINTMENT ***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 for a five (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2024. REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

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***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.

3. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented on July 6, 2026. (Finance 07/06)
4. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at: Part of Lot One (1) of Square Fifty (50) of the C ity of Alexandria, fronting 36 feet on 6th Street and being more fully d escribed as per Conveyance Book 0839, Page 0581, records of the Rapides Parish Cler k cash. (Finance 07/06)
5. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at: A strip 35’ X 143.5’ X 45.2’ X 153.26’ in SE 4, Sec 17, T5R2W Bearing no municipal address in Glenmora, LA to Mr. Joseph C ade Johnson for consideration of $308.56 cash. (Finance 07/06)
6. Motion 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 REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

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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: (Finance 07/06)

7. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes for the purchase of a vehicle for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11, cost not to exceed $40,000.00, as recommended by the Fire Chief and Spring Creek Fire Department Board of Directors. (Finance 07/06)
8. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportat ion 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 yards. (Public Works 07/06)
9. Motion to award Project No. 3533 – Town and Country Road Widening to the lowest bidder, Regional Construction, for the contract amou nt of $324,300.00, and authorize the President to execute contracts, change orders, and other documents as recommended by Pan American Engine ers, LLC. (Public Works 07/06)
10. Motion to award Project No. 3540 – Downs Lanes Improvements to the lowest bidder, Regional Construction, for the contract amount of $406,572.50, and authorize the President to execute contracts, ch ange orders and other documents as recommended by Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Public Works 07/06)

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11. Motion to adopt a resolution to allow Capital Area Finance Authority (CAFA) to offer a bond program in addition to their current grant program s to citizens looking to purchase homes in Rapides Parish. CAFA is a Local Housing Finance Agency, not a state agency and has a Cooperati ve Endeavor Agreement with Rapides Finance Authority, contingent upon approval by Rapides Finance Authority. (Tourism, Economic Planning & Development 07/06)
12. Motion to grant approval to Cotile Acres located at 101 Cotil e 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. (Tourism, Economic Planning & Development 07/06)
13. Motion to grant approval to BHM Mobile Home Park located at 4 749 Hwy 121, Boyce, LA, for thirty (30) units, restricted to single family units, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize t he President to sign any necessary documents. (Tourism, Economic Planning & Development 07/06)
14. Motion to grant approval to Bayou Rapides RV Park located at 607 Browns Bend Road, Alexandria, LA, for forty-seven (47) units, as recommended b y the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize the Presid ent to sign any necessary documents. (Tourism, Economic Planning & Development 07/06)
15. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to receive price quotes for sewer system replacement for the LaBorde Earles Events Center. (Courthouse, Coliseum & Facilities 07/06)
16. Motion to receive the 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 14 min 12:55 min Non-Life Threatening

8:22 min

10:20 min

90%

86.87% 90.75% 92.84%

86.87% 90.75% 92.84%

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(Ambulance, Fire, Health & Homeland Security 07/06)

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

17. Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monda y, August 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling special el ections to be held in (i) Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapi des 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 Ra pides, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of ad valorem taxes therein. (Mr. Smith)
18. Motion to amend a motion of June 8, 2026 to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 6137 Isabella Drive Boeuf Trace, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to complete the job if a c ontractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Mr. McGlothlin)
19. Motion to correct the length of McRight Road, Road District 1A, Di strict H, From .45 miles to .286 miles and authorize Rapides Parish P ublic Works to update the master road file. (Mr. Giles)

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

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20. Motion to receive recommendation from the Cotile Lake Study Comm ittee and take action on Project No. 3390 – Cotile Lake Recreation Area Modifications and Additions to the RV camp sites, to be funded thru appropriation received by Act 397. (Mr. Bordelon)
21. Motion to accept 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 paid annually 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 Trigge rs & Emergency Notification to School Resource Officers & F ire Responders in Rapides Parish; (Mr. Harris)

22. Motion to approve the installation of traffic control signs on P earce Road and at Donahue Ferry and Pearce Road as recommended by Pan Am erican Engineers, project to be funded by Road Maintenance 10A, Distri ct B. Estimated cost of project is $43,000.00. (Mr. Wiggins)
23. Motion to adopt an ordinance to reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 20 mph on Donahue Ferry Road, Ward 10, District B, within a certain portion in front of Journey Church and designate it as a “Church Zone” and authorize the Rapides Parish Public Works Department to erect signs. (Mr. Wiggins)
24. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to receive quote s and award to the lowest bidder for drainage improvements on Ates Road, Ward 10A, District A. (Mr. Moreau)
25. Motion to discuss and take action for hourly rate increases for part time positions for the following departments: Rapides Parish Police J ury Finance, Courthouse Maintenance, Cotile Recreation and Rapides Parish Public Works. (Mr. Overton) REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2026

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26. Motion to authorize 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 recommended by the Fire Chief. (Mr. Giles)
27. Motion to award Project No. 3532 – Curtis Park Subdivision Concret e Pavement Rehabilitation to the lowest bidder, Merrick Construction, for the base bid of $440,000.00, and approve a contemporaneously negotiated deductive Change Order be executed between Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Low Bidder, to deduct certain work and for the cost of the project not to exceed $220,000.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. P roject to funded by Road District 10A, District A (Mr. Moreau)
28. Motion to award Project No. 3555 – Munson Road Widening to t he lowest bidder, TL Construction LLC, for the base bid of $335,900.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. Project to be funded by Road Di strict 3A, District H. (Mr. Giles)
29. Motion to reappoint Austin Vidrine to the Fire District No. 2 Board, employee elect, for a three (3) year term. Term will expire July 29, 2029. (Mr. McGlothlin)
30. Motion to award Project No. 3531 – West River Road Overlay to the lowest bidder, Artech Construction & Design LLC, for the base bid of $811,960.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. Project to be funded by Road District 6A, District H. (Mr. Giles)
31. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to inspect damages sustained to Jessie Johnson Road, Road District 6A, District H, during the e xcessive (Mr. Giles)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

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ADJOURNMENT

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