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From the Rapides Parish Police Jury meeting on March 9, 2026

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The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Ju ry Room of the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Lo uisiana, on Monday, March 9, 2026, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Craig Smith, Preside nt and Police Jurors: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Randy Wiggins, Randy Harris, Da nny Bordelon, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Parrish Giles.

Absent: Jay Scott.

Also present were: Ms. Theresa Pacholik , Secretary/Treasurer; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Betty Jo Bourgeois, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Mr. Sharon Neal; Mr. Ryan Elkins; Ms. Linda Sanders; Chief Jody Glorioso; Ms. Angie Branton; Chief Davi d Corley; Ms. Sarah Vidrine; Ms. Debra Wess; Ms. Devon Davis; Mayor David Butler; Mr. Rhett Desselle; Mr. Caleb Pope; Ms. June Johnson Davis and Mr. Greg Jones, Legal Counsel.

The invocation was given by Mr. Randy Harris.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Parrish Giles.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Craig Smith, President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the first item of business.

Mr. Ollie Overton and Mr. Randy Harris presented a certificate to the family of Mr. Robert “Bobby” Jordan, Jr. in recognition of his public service to the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

Mr. Craig Smith, Mr. Randy Wiggins and Mr . Ollie Overton thanked the staff and fellow Jurors for their assistance and s upport at the Police Jury Association Conference held on March 4 – 6, 2026. Mr. Randy Harris congratulated Mr. Parrish Giles and Mr. Sean McGlothlin on their swearing in for the Executive Board of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana.

Mr. Jay Scott arrived at 3:10 p.m.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconde d by Mr. Parrish Giles to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Se ssion on February 9, 2026 and Special Session on February 19, 2026 as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Parrish Giles that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins to reappoint Doug Malone on the Ward 9 Recreation District for a five (5) year term. New Term will expire February 12, 2031. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton to appoint Mr. Wes Anders (representing Private Enterprise) on the 911 Communication District Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expi re February 18, 2030. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins to reappoint Mr. Jason Dewitt (representing Parish & State Government) on the 911 Communication District Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire Fe bruary 18, 2030. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented in the Committee Meeting on Ma rch 2, 2026. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Danny Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins the following resolution was presented and unanimously:

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL TO: Takyrien Griffin FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $3,622.94 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as follows:

A certain piece, parcel or lot of ground, together with all rights, ways and privileges thereunto belonging, being, lying and situat ed in the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows:

Lots Thirty-Five (35) and Thirty-Six (36) of Kilpatrick Addition to the City of Alexandria, as described in COB 427, Page 50 and COB 258, Page 211, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts Office

said property having been adjudicated to e ither of aforementioned cities and/or the parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been receive d from Takyrien Griffin purchase said property for the consideration of Three Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and 94/100 cents ($3,622.94) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory im positions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Takyrien Gri ffin whose current mailing address is 1106 Royce Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

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Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or lot of ground together will all rights, ways and privileges thereunto belonging, bei ng lying and situated in the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, a nd being more particul arly described as follows:

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

Section 2. The acquiring person shall ce rtify, in writing, to the Purchasing Department that he/she or his/her agent has searched for all names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgages, and any other person(s) who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who have filed a request for notice as indicated in those records and has so examined:

· the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish, · the current telephone book, · any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required notifications (R.S. 47:2206 A and B) to the Civil Sheriff for his/her signature, and then notify those persons identified via regular mail, certif ied mail*, publication and/or service of process. *Copies of the “green and wh ite receipts” should be maintained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

Section 4. The acquiring person shall send written notice notifying any tax sale party whose interest the succ essful bidder or done intends to be terminated that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the property or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice pr ovided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sa le certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of th e tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Secti on shall be that which is included in R.S.47:2206 A. (2).

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the successful bidder or done intends to be terminated has, to redeem the property, until the later of:

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section sh all be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

Section 6. The acquiring person may file w ith the recorder of mortgages a copy of one of the notices that was sent to the tax debtor or the current owner. A transfer, mortgage, lien, privilege or other encumbrance filed after the filing of the notice shall not affect the property. The recorder of mortgages or recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or releas e the acts upon the request of the acquiring person.

Section 7. At any time after the expirati on of the sixty-day or six-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notice requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated . The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or dona tion within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, th e President shall not execute the Act of Cash Sale or Act of Donation until the Dist rict Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President that purchaser or done has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of sale.

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75.00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandr ia and/or the City of Pine ville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed but shall convey the surface rights of said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

Section 9. The only warranty owed by the political subdivision or the municipalities shall be a warranty against eviction resulting from a prior alienation by the political subdivision or the municipality.

(a) All sales and donations sha ll be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against exhibitory defects or vice s and the warranty that the thing sold is reasonably fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.

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(b) These waivers or exclusions of warra nties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear a nd unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:133 8 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing w ith the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

Section 12. Contemporaneously with or s ubsequent to the filing of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/her successors or assigns, ma file with the recorder of mortgages an affidavit indicating how the tax sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors or assigns, intends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale property was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest of which the purchaser or done takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of th e affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect toa donation, the filing of the affidavit pr ovided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, releas e, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the reco rder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as ca nceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbra nces canceled, termin ated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.

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(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances , and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such relia nce if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release or erase any interest lis ted in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyan ces shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity because of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL TO: RORY & ARMANDO MINO FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $5,333.33 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as follows:

A certain piece, parcel or lot of ground togeth er will all rights, ways and privileges thereunto belonging, being lying and situat ed in the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows:

Lot Six (6) of Square Three (3) of Home wood Place, as per plat book 5 page 152, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Court Office.

said property having been adjudicated to e ither of aforementioned cities and/or the parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Rory & Armando Mino purchase said property for the consideration of Five Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars and 33/100 cents ($5,333.33) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory im positions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Rory and Armando Mino whose current mailing address is 2524 Riverwynd Dr., Apt B, Alexandria, LA 71301, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that: REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

Lot Six (6) of Square Three (3) of Home wood Place, as per plat book 5 page 152, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Court Office.

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice pr ovided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sa le certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of th e tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Secti on shall be that which is included in R.S.47:2206 A. (2).

Section 5. The acquiring person shall cause to be published in the official journal of this parish (currently the Town Talk) a notice that any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or done intends to be terminated has, to redeem the property, until the later of:

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(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section sh all be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75. 00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed but shall convey the surface rights of said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(a) All sales and donations sha ll be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against exhibitory defects or vice s and the warranty that the thing sold is reasonably fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
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they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.

(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:133 8 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing w ith the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest of which the purchaser or done takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of th e affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect toa donation, the filing of the affidavit pr ovided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, releas e, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the reco rder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as ca nceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbra nces canceled, termin ated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances , and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such relia nce if the recorded affidavit contains REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release or erase any interest lis ted in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyan ces shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity because of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL TO: GWENDOLYN BOWMAN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $1,666.66 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as follows:

Lots Seven (7) and Nine (9) of Square Eighteen (18) of the Silver City Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 43 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Bearing the municipal address of: 624, 628 & 632 Woodard Street, Alexandria

said property having been adjudicated to e ither of aforementioned cities and/or the parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Gwendolyn Bowman purchase said property for the consideration of One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and 66/100 cents ($1,666.66) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory im positions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Gwendolyn Bowman whose current mailing address is 629 Woodard St., Al exandria, LA 71302, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

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Lots Seven (7) and Nine (9) of Square Eighteen (18) of the Silver City Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 43 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Bearing the municipal address of: 624, 628 & 632 Woodard Street, Alexandria

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice pr ovided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sa le certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of th e tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Secti on shall be that which is included in R.S.47:2206 A. (2).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for this Subsection. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section sh all be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75. 00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed but shall convey the surface rights of said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(a) All sales and donations sha ll be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against exhibitory defects or vice s and the warranty that the thing sold is reasonably fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warra nties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear a nd unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.

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(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:133 8 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing w ith the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest of which the purchaser or done takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of th e affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect toa donation, the filing of the affidavit pr ovided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, releas e, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the reco rder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as ca nceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbra nces canceled, termin ated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances , and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such relia nce if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release or erase any interest lis ted in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyan ces shall not be liable for any damages REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

resulting to any person or entity because of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL TO: JANET & HENRY BRUINS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $2,411.50 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as follows:

Lot Five (5) of Square Eight (8) of Le land College Subdivision to the city of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Physical location: Orangefield Drive, Alexandria, LA

said property having been adjudicated to e ither of aforementioned cities and/or the parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received fro m Janet & Henry Bruins purchase said property for the consideration of Two Thousand Four Hundred Eleven Dollars and 50/100 cents ($2,411.50) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory im positions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Janet & Henr y Bruins whose current mailing address is 3715 Orangefield Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Lot Five (5) of Square Eight (8) of Le land College Subdivision to the city of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Physical location: Orangefield Drive, Alexandria, LA

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Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice pr ovided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sa le certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of th e tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Secti on shall be that which is included in R.S.47:2206 A. (2).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section sh all be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

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NOTE: The initial application fee of $75. 00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed but shall convey the surface rights of said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(a) All sales and donations sha ll be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against exhibitory defects or vice s and the warranty that the thing sold is reasonably fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warra nties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear a nd unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:133 8 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

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Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing w ith the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest of which the purchaser or done takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of th e affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect toa donation, the filing of the affidavit pr ovided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, releas e, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the reco rder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as ca nceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbra nces canceled, termin ated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances , and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such relia nce if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release or erase any interest lis ted in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyan ces shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity because of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted: REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL TO: LEO COHEA FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $1,000.00 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as follows:

A portion of Lot Twelve (12) of Square Four (4) of University Heights and measuring 50 feet on Main Street by 47. 16 feet on Woodard Street, City of Alexandria

said property having been adjudicated to e ither of aforementioned cities and/or the parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Leo Cohea purchase said property for the consideration of One Thousand Dollars and 00/100 cents ($1,000.00) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or tw o-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Leo Cohea whose current mailing address is 3301 3rd Street, Alexandria, LA 71302, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

A portion of Lot Twelve (12) of Square Four (4) of University Heights and measuring 50 feet on Main Street by 47. 16 feet on Woodard Street, City of Alexandria

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

or contingent interest in the property, or who have filed a request for notice as indicated in those records and has so examined:

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice pr ovided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sa le certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of th e tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Secti on shall be that which is included in R.S.47:2206 A. (2).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section sh all be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75. 00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed but shall convey the surface rights of said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(a) All sales and donations sha ll be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against exhibitory defects or vice s and the warranty that the thing sold is reasonably fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warra nties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear a nd unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:133 8 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing w ith the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

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ma file with the recorder of mortgages an affidavit indicating how the tax sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors or assigns, intends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale property was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest of which the purchaser or done takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of th e affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect toa donation, the filing of the affidavit pr ovided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, releas e, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the reco rder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as ca nceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbra nces canceled, termin ated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances , and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such relia nce if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release or erase any interest lis ted in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyan ces shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity because of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins to rescind a certain motion passed on February 9, 2026 pe rtaining to the properties listed below as the prospective 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 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

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:

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: On vote the motion carried. On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Parrish Giles the following amended resolution was presented and unanimously:

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL TO: OTIS PAYNE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $555.35 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as follows:

Certain pieces, parcels or lots of ground, together with all rights, ways and privileges thereunto belonging, being, lying and situ ated in the Town of Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana and being more particularly described as follows:

Lot fronting 69 80 feet on Water Street, and runn ing back west to Bayou Boeuf, being more particularly described as Tract 1 in Act of Cash Sale from Mary Spears, et al to Clara Martin dated various dates, filed and recorded September 21, 1979, in Conveyance Book 977, Page 205 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

LESS & EXCEPT: The north 11 feet sold to M. R. Earnest et al in Conveyance Book 56, Page 298 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Bearing no municipal address

said property having been adjudicated to e ither of aforementioned cities and/or the parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Otis Payne purchase said property for the consideration of Five Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and 35/100 cents ($555.35) cash, at the time of sale, sa id consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Otis Payne whose current mailing address REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

is P. O. Box 194, Lecompte, LA 71346 a nd physical address of: 2006 Hardy St.,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Section 1. Certain pieces, parcels or lots of ground, together with all rights, ways and privileges thereunto belonging , being, lying and situated in the Town of Lecompte, Rapides Parish, L ouisiana and being more particularly described as follows:

LESS & EXCEPT: The north 11 feet sold to M. R. Earnest et al in Conveyance Book 56, Page 298 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Bearing no municipal address

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

· the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish, · the current telephone book, · any other examination resources, incl uding Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

(a) Sixty days from the date of the no tice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);

(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S.47:2206 A. (2).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section sh all be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75. 00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed but shall convey the surface rights of said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

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(a) All sales and donations sha ll be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against exhibitory defects or vice s and the warranty that the thing sold is reasonably fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warra nties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear a nd unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:133 8 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing w ith the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest of which the purchaser or done takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of th e affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions th en due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
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liens, and of all interests, liens, mortga ges, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.

(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the reco rder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as ca nceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbra nces canceled, termin ated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances , and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such relia nce if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release or erase any interest lis ted in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyan ces shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity because of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconde d by Mr. Jay Scott to delete from the Rapides Parish Public Works Asset/Invent ory 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 On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, sec onded by Mr. Ollie Overton to ratify authorization for the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation for the donation of reclaimed asphalt from the location of State Route La 115, proj ect runs approximately from the Avoyelles Parish Line to LA 1207, State Project No. H.016299, approximately 184 cubic yards. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconde d by Mr. Danny Bordelon to ratify authorization for the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation for the donation of reclaimed asphalt from the 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. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconde d by Mr. Parrish Giles the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BY

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury received the following Bids on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, for District A Sherwood Drive Drainage Improvements - 2026. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

CONTRACTOR BASE BID

Maverick Construc tion, LLC $160,212.00
TL Construction, LLC $290,800.00
Camo Construction Co., Inc. $331,395.00
River Runs Dirt Service, LLC $335,642.64
ERS, Inc. $937,937.00

WHEREAS, the Bids have been checked and tabulated by Pan American Engineers, LLC, with a recommendation of award being made to the low Bidder;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESO LVED, that the contract for said construction project is hereby awarded to the low Bidde r, Maverick Construction, LLC, for the Base Bid of $160,212.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Presi dent is hereby authorized to execute contracts, change orders and other documents related to the project between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the successful Bidder.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Preside nt and Police Jury of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on this 9th day of March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seco nded by Mr. Randy Harris the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

Supporting the BASICS Act

WHEREAS, the Rapides Area Planning Commission serves as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Alexandria Urbanized Area and is responsible for carrying out the c ontinuing cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process required under federal law, and

WHEREAS, the Commission works in coordination with the local governments, the Louisiana Department of Transportation a nd Development, and federal agencies to ensure responsible stewardship of federal transportation planning and project funds, and

WHEREAS, the proposed “BASICS Act” (Building American Surface Infrastructure with Clarity and Stability Act) seeks to provide improved clarity, stability, and accountability within the federal surface transportation program framework, and

WHEREAS, the principles of the BASICS Act emphasize streamlined administration, funding predictability, and enhanced support for Metropolitan Planning Organizations and re gional planning entities, particularly smaller MPOs serving rural and small urbanized areas, and

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WHEREAS, incorporation of the BASICS Act principles and guidance into the next federal surface transportation reauthori zation would strengthen the ability of regional planning agencies to deliver timel y, cost-effective, and locally responsive transportation solutions;

THEREFORE, the Rapides Parish Police Jury hereby expresses its support for the BASICS Act respectfully urges the United States Congress to approve the legislation and incorporate its guiding principles and policy direction into the next federal surface transportation reauthorization bill.

Thus adopted, signed and executed on this 9th day March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Randy Harris, sec onded by Mr. Danny Bordelon for the Workforce Operations Department to hire (1) temporary part-time teacher, up to 32 hours per week, beginning April 1, 2026, until August 30, 2026, to facilitate the Summer Youth Employment Program, $25 hour ly, to be paid out of WIOA funds. This instructor will also facilitate the academic component required by the program. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconde d by Mr. Parrish Giles 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. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconde d by Mr. Jay Scott 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. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconde d by Mr. Randy Wiggins to initiate the condemnation process of the following prope rties and order the Parish Engineer of Record to inspect the properties and provide a report to the Jury:

Property Locations: District A

District A On vote the motion carried. On motion by Mr. Danny Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Parrish Giles to appoint Mr. Ryan Elkins as, temporary only, Interim P ublic 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. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Harris to authorize to advertise and receive applications for Public Works Director to permanently fill the vacant position. On vote the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconde d by Mr. Parrish Giles to receive the required report from PAFFORD EMS under the Contract for January 2026 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Ambulance Control Board:

On vote the motion carried. On motion by Mr. Bubba Mo reau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton the following item(s) were placed on the Jury meeting after the agenda was posted and are now being added in compliance with the Pub lic Meetings Law and are confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

YEAS: Randy Wiggins, Bubba Moreau, Sean McGlothlin, Danny Bordelon, Jay Scott, Randy Harris, Parrish Giles, Ollie Overton and Craig Smith. NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Danny Bordelon and seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau: RESOLUTION

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.

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (t he "Governing Authority"), acting as the 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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governing authority of Gravity Drainage Di strict No. 2 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), adopted a resolution on February 18, 2026, calling a special election in the District on Saturday, June 27, 2026, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Authority of the District has requested that this Police Jury, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, give its consent and authority for the Distri ct to hold the aforesaid election, and in the event that the election carries to con tinue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein; and

WHEREAS, as required by Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, it is now the desire of this Police Jury to approve the holding of said election and in the event that the elec tion carries, to authorize the District to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Ju ry of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish, that:

SECTION 1. In compliance with the provi sions of Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and in accordance with the request of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, this Police Jury hereby approves the holding of an election in the District, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at which election there will be submitted the following proposition, to-wit:

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 10 mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $1,263,000 reasonably expected at th is time to be co llected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2029 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating gravity drainage and other flood prevention works permitted by law?

SECTION 2. In the event the election ca rries, this Police Jury does hereby further consent to and authorize the District to c ontinue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Randy Wiggins, Bubba Moreau, Sean McGlothlin, Danny Bordelon, Jay Scott, Randy Harris, Parrish Giles, Ollie Overton and Craig Smith. NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 9th day of March, 2026.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise to receive price quotes and award to the lowest bidder for Contract Hauling of Various Road Ma terials to be paid from various Public Works and Road Maintenance Funds as recommended by the Interim Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins to delete from the Rapides 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 On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconde d by Mr. Bubba Moreau 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. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Danny Bordelon, seconde d by Mr. Randy Harris 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 16-17, 2026 and June 20-21, 2026. Boat landing within the park to be closed on the event dates. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconde d by Mr. Bubba Moreau 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. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton to authorize the Purchasing Agent 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 exceed $30,000.00 as recommended by the Interim Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Parrish Giles, seconded by Mr. Danny Bordelon to approve a pay increase for the Fire Chief at Rapides Pari sh Fire District No. 5, to $2,400.00 per month, effective March 8, 2026, as approved by the Oakhill Fire Department Board of Directors on March 3, 2026. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, sec onded by Mr. Craig Smith the following item(s) were placed on the Jury meeting after the agenda was posted and are now being added in compliance with the Pub lic Meetings Law and are confirmed as REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2026

having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, sec onded by Mr. Craig Smith the following resolution was presented opposing HB 620 and HB 658 and was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3 of the Louisiana Constitution provides that local sales and use taxes are to be collected by a single collector in each parish;

WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3 also provides for the use of a parish commission or one of the local political subdivisions to serve as the single parish collector of local sales and use taxes;

WHEREAS, the authority to “collect” local sales and use taxes has been determined by the Courts to include the authority to administer the collection, including making decisions as to when to audit persons or businesses thought to be unlawfully evading taxation or, in some cases, collecting sales taxes on transactions and failing to fully remit them to the local collector;

WHEREAS, there are interest groups that desire to amend th e LA Constitution to allow the Legislature to repeal or impair the authority of local governments to control the collection of local sales taxes and place that authority with the State, a concept referred to as State Central Collection;

WHEREAS, State Central Collection could have the State taking possession of local tax revenues, withholding an administrative fee, then disbursing the balance back to the Police Jury or other local taxing authority;

WHEREAS, State Central Collection poses too great a risk that local tax dollars will not be promptly disbursed or that the ad ministrative fee withheld by the State may become a means of resolving State fiscal issues;

WHEREAS, repealing or diminishing the Constitutional authority for local collection of local sales and use taxes will impair the ab ility of local collectors to perform the necessary function of auditing vendors to ensure compliance with the legal obligation to collect and remit local sales taxes;

WHEREAS, given the vital role that the proper, effective, and efficient collection of local sales and use taxes plays in the operation of Rapides Parish, the Rapides Parish Police Jury opposes any efforts to repeal, re duce, or constrain the authority of the local collector to collect local sales and use taxes, regardless of who has offered the proposal;

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury, by action of its duly elected governing author ity, does hereby ur ge and request the Louisiana Legislature, and in particular the Legislative Delegation of Rapides Parish to oppose any Legislative effort that repeals, reduces, or constrains the authority of the local collector to collect and administer the collection of local sales and use taxes;

FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED, th at a copy of this Resolu tion be provided to each member of the Legislative Delegation of Rapides Parish, and the Governor of the State of Louisiana.

This resolution was approved by the Rapides Parish Police Jury at its regular meeting on March 9, 2026.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Randy Wiggins the meeting was adjourned at 3:29 p.m.

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