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Jurors debate proposed public records fee schedule; final action unclear in transcript
Summary
The police jury considered Ordinance No. 3 of 2026 to establish a public records fee schedule; an alternate motion to defer failed, jurors debated the fees, and the transcript does not conclusively record whether the ordinance was finalized.
The DeSoto Parish Police Jury considered Ordinance No. 3 of 2026, a proposed public records fee schedule that would allow the parish to charge fees for records requests under a formal schedule.
County counsel explained that public entities are permitted to adopt fee schedules for records requests and that he had prepared a draft schedule for the jury’s consideration. Miss Burrell asked for more time to review the schedule and moved to defer, saying she was not comfortable voting without a chance to study possible financial impacts on residents. The alternate motion to defer was seconded but failed.
The transcript records several jurors stating 'no' or 'uh‑uh' during ensuing discussion; counsel said the proposal had been considered in prior years and the current draft was being presented for consideration. The available segments do not include an explicit 'motion passed' or 'motion failed' on the primary motion to authorize the president to sign the ordinance, so the final disposition of the ordinance is not specified in the transcript sections provided.
Next steps: The record does not show a definitive outcome; staff should confirm the formal vote in the official minutes or subsequent transcript and, if adopted, provide the effective date and a copy of the fee schedule.
