Jury Agenda

Posted March 5, 2026

REGULAR SESSION

March 9, 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 held in Regular Session on February 9, 2026 a nd Special Session on February 19, 2026 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***Doug Malone on the Ward 9 Recreation Dist rict for a five (5) year term. Term expired February 12, 2026. ***Glen Peterson on the Ga s Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 10, 2026. ***Chris Lacombe on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for 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.

3. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented on March 2, 2026.
4. Motion to adopt an ordinance author izing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at: Lots Thirty-Five ( 35) and Thirty-Six (36), Kilpatrick Quarters, Bearing the municipal addre ss of: 2308 and 2312 Polk Street/1003 Taylor, to Takyrien Griffin, for the consideration of $3,622.94 cash. (Finance 03/02)

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5. Motion to adopt an ordinance author izing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at: Lot Six (6), Square Three (3) Homewood Place; Bearing Rory and Armando Mino, for the consideration of $5,333.33 cash. (Finance 03/02)
6. Motion to adopt an ordinance author izing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at: Lot Seven (7) and Lo t Nine (9) of Square Eighteen (18), Silver City Subdivision, Bearing the municipal address of: 624, 628 & 632 Woodard Street Alexandria, LA, to Gwendolyn Bowman for the consideration of $1,666.66 cash. (Finance 03/02)
7. Motion to adopt an ordinance author izing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at: Lot Five (5) of Sq uare Eight (8) Leland College Bearing the municipal address: Orangefield Dr ive, Alexandria, LA, to Janet S. Bruins, for the consideration of $2,411.50 cash. (Finance 03/02)
8. Motion to adopt an ordinance author izing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located at: Part of Lot Twelve (12), Square Four (4) University Heights; 47.16’ on Woodard Street x 50’ Main St. Bearing the municipal consideration of $1,000.00 cash. (Finance 03/02)
9. Motion to rescind a certain motion passed on February 9, 2026 pertaining to the properties listed below as the pros pective purchaser made decision to continue process, motion to halt the process to sell the Abandoned/Adjudicated property listed below. The potential purchaser made the decision to stop the purchase. The property was publicly auctioned on October 6, 2025.

Tax Debtor Description Katherine Young Part Eleven (11), Square Twenty-Four

• (24) South Alexandria Land Co., Addn. fronting twenty-Eight (28) feet on Harris Street x One Hundred and Fifty (150) feet. Bearing the municipal address of: REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

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Charles E. Ewing III, et al Part of Lot Eleven (11), Square Twenty-Four (24), S. A. L. Co. Addn. Bearing the municipal address of: (Finance 03/02)

10. Motion to amend an ordinance passe d on February 9, 2026; authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property to read: Lot Sixty-Nine (69) Eighty

• (80) feet on Water Street running back to Bayou Beouf, Bearing no municipal address in Lecompte, LA, to Otis Payne, for the consideration of $555.35 cash. (Finance 03/02)

11. Motion to delete from the Rapide s Parish Public Works Asset/Inventory Listing the following equipment due to it being declared total loss by the Insurance Company:

Asset No. Description Method of Disposal 9890 2006 Int’l Dump Truck total loss due to accident (Public Works 03/02)

12. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisian a Department of Transportation for the donation of reclaimed asphalt from th e location of State Route La 115, project runs approximately from the Avoyelles Parish Line to LA 1207, State Project No. H.016299, approximately 184 cubic yards. (Public Works 03/02)
13. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisian a Department of Transportation for the donation of reclaimed asphalt from th e location of State Route LA 1200, project runs approximately north of LA 498 to .66 miles east of LA 1200, State Project No. H.010354, approximately 525 cubic yards. (Public Works 03/02)
14. Motion to award Bid No. 3515 – Sh erwood Drive Drainage Improvements, District A, to the lowest bidder, Ma verick Construction, for the amount of $160,212.00, as recommended by the Pu rchasing Agent and Pan American Engineers, LLC, and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. Project to be funded by Road District 10A, District A. (Public Works 03/02)

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15. Motion to authorize the Parish Presi dent to send a letter to Congressional and State Legislators in support of th e BASICS Act to dir ect more federal transportation funding to local governments. (Public Works 03/02)
16. Motion for the Workforce Operations De partment to hire (1) temporary parttime teacher, up to 32 hours per week, beginning April 1, 2026, until August 30, 2026, to facilitate the Summer Youth Employment Program, $25 hourly, to be paid out of WIOA funds. This instructor will also facilitate the academic component required by the program. (Workforce Development & Grants 03/02)
17. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Darrell Rodriguez and appoint Ms. Gertrude Moore to the Central Louisiana Human Services District Board to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire on June 11, 2026. (Parochial Board & Municipal Liaison 03/02)
18. Motion to reappoint Mr. Christopher Hall, nominee of Grambling University, to serve on the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board for a three (3) year term. New term will expire on December 10, 2028. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 03/02)
19. Motion to initiate the condemnation pr ocess of the following properties and order the Parish Engineer of Record to inspect the properties and provide a report to the Jury: Property Locations: District A

District A (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 03/02)

20. Motion to appoint Mr. Ryan Elkins as, temporary only, Interim Public Works Director, effective February 23, 2026, with a ten percent increase (10%) in current salary, subject to a formal Police Jury vote to appoint a person to permanently fill the position of Public Works Director. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 03/02)
21. Motion to authorize to advertise and receive applications for Public Works Director to permanently fill the vacant position. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 03/02) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

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22. Motion to receive the required report from PAFFORD EMS under the Contract for January 2026 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Ambulance Control Board:

(Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 03/02)

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

23. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the holding of an election in Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein. (Mr. Bordelon)
24. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise to receive price quotes and award to the lowest bidder fo r Contract Hauling of Various Road Materials to be paid from various Public Works and Road Maintenance Funds as recommended by the Interim Public Works Director. (Mr. Giles) 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 9:36 min Non-Life Threatening

5:46 min

6:37 min

90%

84.68% 89.12% 92.13% 90%

87.42%

96.90% Zone 2 (Outside Urban Area)  12 Minutes or Less Life Threatening 12:00 min 12:01-12:59 14 min 12:06 min Non-Life Threatening

8:16 min

9:07 min

90%

84.55% 88.11% 91.52% 90%

86.11%

94.90% Zone 3 (Rural Areas)  20 Minutes Less Life Threatening 20:00 min 20:01–20:59 22 min 22:46 min Non-Life Threatening

14:07 min

18:06 min

90%

81.86% 85.29% 87.75%

83.50%

93.80% Emergency Hospital 30:00 min 31 min 32 min 27:40 min 90% 93.62% 93.62% 97.87% 90% 93.62% 100% Non-Emergency 90:00 min 1,221 19:12 90% 99.92%

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25. Motion to delete from the Rapide s Parish Public Works Asset/Inventory Listing the following equipment that are no longer suitable for public use:

Asset No. Description Method of Disposal 11144 2015 Ford F350 to be auctioned VIN# 1FDRF3G67FEA58745

11564 2017 Ford F250 to be auctioned VIN# 1FT7W2B62BEA89621

11142 2015 Ford F250 to be auctioned VIN# 1FT7W2B62BEA89621 (Mr. Smith)

26. Motion to approve the creation of one (1) additional Mechanic II position under Rapides Parish Civil Service for the Public Works Department and ask Civil Service to concur and update the existing Organizational Chart. (Mr. Giles)
27. Motion to approve the following dates for CLEAN to host a boat racing event by Southern 3 Cylinder Outlaw Drag Club at Cotile Lake on May 1617, 2026 and June 20-21, 2026. Boat landing within the park to be closed on the event dates. (Mr. Bordelon)
28. Motion to authorize renovations of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Court’s office on the 1st floor. All renovations to be paid from Clerk of Court Funds. (Mr. McGlothlin)
29. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Ag ent to receive price quotes and award to the lowest bidder to purchase a used vehicle for the Rapides Parish Public Works Department, cost not to exce ed $30,000.00 as recommended by the Interim Public Works Director. (Mr. Smith)

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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