The Livingston Parish Council on Nov. 20 approved a $15,000 amendment to WSP USA’s contract so the consultant can finish the parish’s Unified Development Code and extend the contract through Jan. 31, 2026.

Councilman Goff moved for the amendment, saying the extra funds would cover a small amount of additional work and give council members time to review drafts. “So I’ll make a motion that we grant them an additional 15,000,” Councilman Goff said during the meeting.

Finance Director Mickey McMorris told the council the administration supports the request; McMorris said WSP reported about $30,000 in overruns and agreed to accept $15,000 to finish the project. Council members asked for documentation on prior expenditures and a short accounting of overruns before future requests. Councilman Moore Morris pressed for expenditure details; staff said the unified code had been circulated to key offices and that the consultant would conduct additional meetings to finalize the work.

The council voted to approve the amendment on a unanimous voice/electronic vote, 9-0. Council members said the additional amount should finish the work and that they did not expect further funding requests for this contract.

The amendment covers phase‑3 tasks identified by staff, including stakeholder meetings, draft revisions, and assistance with legislative approval. The original contract was described in the meeting record as approximately $750,000; the $15,000 amendment is described in minutes as a final closeout amount to reach a finished product for adoption.

The council’s approval advances the UDC project toward a final adoption vote; staff said they expect to finish draft review and return to council for adoption processes in coming weeks.