Committee Agenda

Posted: JANUARY 2, 2026

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Ste. 201, Alexandria.

“Craig Smith, President

1. Finance Committee……………………………………….………….....3 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee….....6 Chairman: Parrish W. Giles
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee………………….…8 Chairman: Randy Wiggins
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee…….9 Chairman: Jay Scott
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Facilities Committee…………….……....10 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee……….11 Chairman: Randy Harris
7. Personnel, Elections, Insurance and Legal Committee……….…..…12 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
8. Ambulance, Fire, Health and Homeland Security Committee…...…13 Chairman: Danny Bordelon

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

JANUARY 5, 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

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

JANUARY 5, 2026 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Receive update from Ms. Celis e Reech-Harper on the Library. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Motion to authorize the President to sign certifications to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of th e Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statutes and other standards established by law. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to authorize the travel expe nse policy be adopted by the Jury, to provide the annual travel budget for the entire Jury, and that the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury is authorized to approve travel expenditures during the year, not to exceed the budgeted amount and authorize the travel of the Police Ju ry Association President for FY25-26 and the Treasurer to amend budget as necessary for his travel. (Mr. Smith)
6. Motion to authorize the registration and expenses, in an amount up to $700.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables for the 2026 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course, to be paid out of the General Fund. (Dates to be determined at later time). (Mr. Smith)

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7. Motion to approve the amended budget for calendar year 2025 and proposed budget for calendar year 2026 for the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission. (Mr. Moreau)
8. Motion to approve the Intent to Sell on the Abandoned/Adjudicated property listed below: Tax Debtor Description Alice Hammond Lot Seven (7 ) and Lot Nine (9) of Square Eighteen (18), Silver City Subdivision; Bearing the municipal address of: 624, 628 & 632 Woodard Street, Alexandria, LA

Raymond Clarkston Est Lot Five (5 ) of Square Eight (8) Leland C/O Lucy Rhone College. B earing the municipal address on: Orangefield Drive, Alexandria, LA

Michael Tashetta Part of Lot Twelve (12), Square Four (4) University Heights; 47.16’ on Woodard Street x 50’ Main St. Bearing the municipal address of:

John Haynes Lots Thirty-Five (35) and Thirty-Six (36), Kilpatrick Quarters Bearing the municipal address of:

Pamela Bowie Lot Six (6), Square Three (3) Homewood Place Bearing the municipal address of: MISC- 7250

(Mr. Moreau)

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9. Motion to accept Project No. 3389 – Buckeye Recreation Restroom Upgrades as “Substantially Complete ” with exception of punch list items and authorize the Parish President to sign the Substantial Completion certificate, as recommended by the Engineer, Steven Fontenot with Fontenot & Associates, LLC. (Mr. Smith)
10. Motion to accept Project No. 3315 – Fire District #5 – Construction of a Fire Station, as “Substantially Co mplete” with exception of punch list items and authorize the Parish Pr esident to sign the Substantial Completion certificate, as recommended by the Engineer, Steven Fontenot with Fontenot & Associates, LLC. (Mr. Bordelon)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

JANUARY 5, 2026 PARRISH W. GILES, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Public Works Director's Report.
3. Receive update from Mr. Matt Johns on the permits issued by RAPC in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Giles)
4. Motion to award Bid No. 3485 - District H – Roadway Improvements 2025, – Echo-Cheneyville Road & Rive r Road to Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC of Alexandria, Louisian a, to low bidder, in the amount of $1,582,458.00, as recommended by Pa n American Engineers, LLC and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Giles)
5. Motion to award condemnation clea nup at 5281 Oaklane Road, Pineville, LA, to Maverick Construction, LLC of Boyce Louisiana, the low bidder, in the amount of $6,500.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Motion to award Bid No 3496 - Di strict A, B, C and H Roadway Improvements for 2026 to the lowest bidder, Diamond B. Construction Company, LLC, for the amount of $6,791,667.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers and authori ze the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Smith) Page | 7
7. Motion to award Bid No. 3437 - Philadelphia Road Roadway Improvements – FP&C Project No. 50-J40-22-02 to the lowest bidder Diamond B. Construction Compan y, LLC, for the amount of $2,964,825.00, as recommended by Pan American Engineers and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
8. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to advertise for bids for Drainage Improvements on Sherwood Driv e, estimated cost of project is $300,000.00, project to be funded by Road District 10A Maintenance Fund. (Mr. Moreau)
9. Motion to approve the monthly maintenance agreement between the Buckeye Recreation Board and Bruce Crain for the year 2026, monthly appropriation of $2,875.00, to be paid from Buck eye Recreation Fund, as recommended and agreement signed by the Board President and the Contractor. (Mr. Smith)
10. Motion to adopt a resolution aut horizing the bridge replacement on Beeson Road over Flagon Bayou Tributary, plans designed and developed under State Project No. H.014255 – DOTD Off-System Bridge Replacement program and approve the design exceptions as recommended by DOTD and reviewed by Pan American Engineers and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Moreau)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& GRANTS COMMITTEE

JANUARY 5, 2026 RANDY WIGGINS, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive update from Ms. Kimberly Boyd on grants administered by RAPC. (Mr. Wiggins)

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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JANUARY 5, 2026 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

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

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM AND FACILITES COMMITTEE

JANUARY 5, 2026 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update on the Courthouse and Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

JANUARY 5, 2026 RANDY HARRIS, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize renewal of A nnual Intergovernmental Agreements for 2026 with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A (Mr. Smith)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS, INSURANCE AND LEGAL COMMITTEE JANUARY 5, 2026 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to appoint one (1) of th e following nominees submitted by LSUA, to serve on the Rapides Parish Fire Di strict No. 7 Civil Service board to fill the expiring term of Mr. Paul Fuse lier. Term will e xpire February 7, 2026.

Cole Bryant Preston Mansour

Marion Templeton Dennie Williams

(Mr. Smith)

3. Motion to authorize the Rapides Pa rish Public Works Department to remove a dilapidated structure located on a piece of adjudicated property on Ward Road near Cotile Lake, Parcel No. 4002409470000101, pending Legal Counsel review a nd approval. The propert y has been adjudicated for 1989 taxes. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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AMBULANCE, FIRE, HEALTH & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

JANUARY 5, 2026 DANNY BORDELON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda ite m upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to receive th e required report from PAFFORD EMS under the Contract for November 2025 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Ambulance Control Board: Contract Exceptions Taken – 0 – Reasons Stated (For Transparency) = 0.00% of Response Calls Total (2,928) (not included in the Response time calculations above) (Mr. Harris)

Response Zone # of Responses Average Response Time Contract % Goal Compliance Zone 1 (Alexandria/Pineville)  8 Minute Zone Life Threatening 8:00 minutes 8 : 0 1 - 8 : 5 9 1 0 m i n u t e s 1 0 : 3 8 m i n u t e s Non-Life Threatening

6:10 minutes

7:31 minutes

90%

75.66% 81.90% 87.73% 90% Zone 2 (Outside Urban Area)  12 Minutes or Less Life Threatening 12:00 minutes 12:01-12:59 1 4 m i n u t e s 1 3 : 5 2 m i n u t e s Non-Life Threatening

8:19 minutes

10:10 minutes

90%

80.13% 87.82% 90.71% 90%

Zone 3 (Rural Areas)  20 Minutes Less Life Threatening 20:00 minutes 20:01 – 20:59 2 2 m i n u t e s 2 2 : 4 6 m i n u t e s Non-Life Threatening

13:11 minutes

17:53 minutes

90%

82.72% 85.86% 89.53% 90% Emergency Hospital 30:00 minutes 3 1 m i n u t e s 3 2 m i n u t e s 3 1 : 5 8 m i n u t e s 14:43 minutes 90% 85.73% 87.80% 90.24% 90% Non-Emergency 90:00 minutes 933 16:28 90% 100%

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