June 29, 2020 - Special

Posted June 26, 2020

RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY MEETING

OF JUNE 29, 2020 AT 3:00 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC GATHERINGS LIMITED

The Governor’s Proclamation of June 25, 2020 restricts public gatherings to 50% of the total occupancy of the State Fire Marshal, and requires a six (6) foot minimum of social distancing, limiting the public seating area for the Rapides Parish Police Jury meeting to 28 members of the public, on a first come basis through July 24, 2020.

WRITTEN CERTIFICATION

The Rapides Parish Police Jury consists of 9 elected Jurors, and essential staff for Police Jury meetings. The Police Jury would be unable to operate and hold its public meeting due to quorum requirements unless said Police Jury meeting is conducted pursuant to the authorization provided by the Governor’s Proclamation of June 25, 2020, which specifically provides that a political subdivision SHALL provide for the attendance at essential governmental meetings via teleconference or video conference. Therefore, the Rapides Parish Police Jurors and essential staff shall be allowed to participate in this meeting via teleconference or video conference.

PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND COMMENTS

In accordance with Proclamation of the Governor, the public and the media shall be allowed to observe this Police Jury meeting via Facebook live. At 3:00 p.m. on June 29, 2020, go to Jury Meeting live.

This meeting shall be conducted with the standard Police Jury meeting “public comments” rules, and the public or media shall be allowed comment by Agenda Item” section.

Craig Smith, President

FOR THE PUBLIC MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT

PLEASE STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED

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Police Jury Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse

SPECIAL SESSION

JUNE 29, 2020 3:00 P.M. 3:00 p.m. June 26, 2020

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

1. Motion to appoint Ms. Theresa Pacholik as Parish Treasurer for the Rapides Parish Police Jury and set her salary at $75,000 per year, effective July 1, 2020.

(UNANIMOUS VOTE REQUIRED TO ADD ITEM AFTER CALL)

ADJOURNMENT

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to attend this public meeting, please contact the Police Jury Office at