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Ogden spoke during public comment and asked the council to explain why the permit had been treated as a special-permit item at a prior meeting. He told the council he had been talking with staff and asked for clarification: “I've been talking with David and trying to understand the reason… it was on a special permit item.”

A staff member identified as David told the council the application meets building and zoning requirements and is “one that is within the zoning, text, and language, and should be approved as being, informed.” He said that normally an administrator could sign off on permits that are “approved by right,” but for a short time those decisions were being brought before the council during the administrative transition.

Councilmember Henry moved to expand the agenda to consider the Ogden permit; the motion passed by voice vote. Councilmembers then added the item as agenda item 9 for consideration that night.

The transcript does not include a final decision on the permit application itself in the excerpt provided; the record shows only that the council approved placing the permit on the agenda for action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-30-25 Special Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted to expand the agenda to include a building permit application from Jay Ross Ogden for a property in the historic district; planning staff said the permit meets building and zoning requirements and is ‘approved by right.’","taxTitle","Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana","taxId",69771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6182351,"Bastrop council approves Sales Tax District and city operating budgets for FY 2025-26",216,1014000,1230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5106919-d64d9d69b0b2addeadc8763d3c857258&start=1014&end=1230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5106919-d64d9d69b0b2addeadc8763d3c857258/thumbnail_1014000.jpg","/articles/6182351/Bastrop/Morehouse-Parish/Louisiana/Bastrop-council-approves-Sales-Tax-District-and-city-operating-budgets-for-FY-2025-26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6182351-44806fa55b43ab8f7a3462f23f2a2cf1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584154&Signature=XvuxEF66IjZdDDbMthKNxcHy82B559Tz-DmG75VqXZ~YIsaVCXE4BK8Sc0L7mmIqCMKeK1iaIcosZ-iCLsh3Jqdf1uUyO2~Wbj6-yt3DQmoTlR-PrxNI0I4lN9~TSCvKitkT2x1iysRjpthm7XPHYRR5-wi2fYXX-ZtcdsrX1F~qR95CbaKHnG04tVP0S8svzV6vQVCYp0JE6wI4-iMMuPTnd87FSn37GQ4lOZsI50DDh3mCyg8KnfJUhlfsTG91R06~odUem1butwRQAuJAj9bDjQ9skgEvOlnGcA5YB1fI6mpscOO8ySpDpSqmDS1x7xv4GIsoy8rbBNgVjDfrGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Bastrop City Council voted to adopt the operating budget for Sales Tax District No. 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and to amend the current fiscal year budget while approving the city operating budget for fiscal year 2025-26.

Council introduced Resolution 25-21-02 to adopt the Sales Tax District No. 1 operating budget and associated street projects for revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. A councilmember reported having consulted with staff and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor about tabling options during the administrative transition; the council then proceeded with action on the resolution.

Later in the meeting the council considered Resolution 25-21-03, described as a resolution to amend the operating budget for revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, and to adopt the operating budget for revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. A motion was made and the council approved the resolution by voice vote.

During the discussion council members noted that the Sales Tax District item met statutory and zoning requirements for projects included in the district and that tabling the item temporarily would not require re-advertising, according to staff guidance provided before the vote.

The council approved the measures by voice vote; the meeting record shows “All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? None.” The transcript does not show a detailed roll-call vote with individual member tallies in the excerpt provided.","The council adopted a resolution approving the Sales Tax District No. 1 operating budget and approved an amendment to the current fiscal year budget while adopting the city operating budget for FY 2025-26.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6182356,"Bastrop council debates rejecting city clerk resignation amid questions over shredded records",1105,1520000,2625000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5106919-d64d9d69b0b2addeadc8763d3c857258&start=1520&end=2625","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5106919-d64d9d69b0b2addeadc8763d3c857258/thumbnail_1520000.jpg","/articles/6182356/Bastrop/Morehouse-Parish/Louisiana/Bastrop-council-debates-rejecting-city-clerk-resignation-amid-questions-over-shredded-records","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6182356-eab2a1b44a91335f30b5e8a1951ad552/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584154&Signature=gmjagM0Ax0y2vLJSVUHCUbbvlYGufHWoeqQhzCanVX0X9MxjcFENifFGkYc~jmxVJkb0iKvud8d2jRsFnJiGwJn8O9jnh9DCYgveKUNSppP5gI3xsYjKxESzeOj9TKg7XXQDwSiiWAaQ5hCtMImvX6qi59wutGLv~ukBOX2yf3OmWYquRTh~Rhrau3ijKCql1wFmzgBYy6ojAAULkK0stJv5-6HI57ZHUnG9bRXu-8jDzmd1dhHsoabHJ5e~D~0ZrD4UeSPOblCOXe1DTP~qUBc2bmX4h8evH1CwUyJg2urFafIIA0ftVFCaO0Jn63flzTid-tYMpEd0jtSMDh5BpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bastrop City Council members on Tuesday debated a motion to reject the resignation of the city clerk and questioned whether documents were improperly shredded near the end of the outgoing administration.

The debate grew from a motion by Councilmember Bishop Brasco: “And I'd like to make a motion to reject her resignation as she remained clerk until the new administration determine what they'd like to do.” The council did not record a final vote on that motion during the meeting.

City Attorney Mitch told the council that a resignation creates a vacancy and that officials can be terminated by vote, but that resignations themselves are typically unilateral. He also warned about potential criminal exposure for destroying public files: “Destruction of public record can be anywhere from a misdemeanor to a felony,” he said.

Council members and at least one resident said they received a resignation letter that appeared to be backdated and that they had been unable to obtain records they had requested earlier in the week. Councilmember Mr. Grama told the meeting he had not received documents he had asked for and called for transparency about who authorized any shredding.

Mitch advised the council to make a formal document request and to check the city’s record-retention schedules filed with the secretary of state. He said as a practical matter the city typically retains records for five years but that retention periods vary by record type and statute.

Council members pressed for clarity on whether any shredded material might be subject to the retention schedule. The attorney said the process for destroying records requires an assessment that a record is not subject to retention or is past its retention period, and that outside legal review is sometimes used to provide additional assurance.

Discussion also covered whether a clerk who resigns can return to a non-elected city role; the attorney said an official may resign and later be employed in a regular staff position if that job exists and the administration chooses to hire that person.

By the end of the discussion council members agreed to pursue a formal request for the documents that had been sought, and the attorney recommended seeking outside counsel or a formal opinion if there is uncertainty about retention or destruction. No formal termination vote or final decision on the motion to reject the resignation was recorded in the meeting minutes.

Council members said they want the incoming administration to be able to perform a full transition and to have access to any records related to the municipal functions done during the outgoing official’s tenure.

The matter remained under discussion; council members asked staff to produce the responsive records and to provide clearer dates and documentation related to the resignation and any record destruction.","Councilmembers debated a motion to reject the resignation of the city clerk and pressed for a formal records request after concerns that city documents were shredded late in the outgoing administration; the city attorney warned that destroying public records can carry criminal penalties.","actionData","errors"]

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