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At-a-glance: DeSoto Parish Police Jury actions March 16, 2026
Summary
The jury approved minutes and financials, entered an executive session, accepted a resignation and appointed a replacement to a fire district board, awarded contracts and adopted ordinances, amended budgets for a central-plant HVAC project and solid-waste services, and amended personnel pay policy for inclement weather.
MANSFIELD, La. — The DeSoto Parish Police Jury took a slate of routine and substantive actions March 16, approving meeting minutes and financial reports, handling personnel and procurement items, and passing several resolutions and ordinances.
Key actions approved by roll-call vote included: accepting the February 18 regular meeting minutes and additional committee minutes; authorizing payment of approved bills and accepting the year-to-date financial statements prepared by Deeds Gardner CPA; amending the road fund by $300,000 for ice-storm debris removal; authorizing the president to sign a corporate endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs; and entering and later reconvening from an executive session to discuss pending litigation and land-acquisition strategy.
The jury accepted the resignation of Kenny Sanchez from Fire District No. 2 and, after nominations and discussion, appointed Lane Steedman to fill the remainder of the term.
Procurement and budget votes included awarding the LCDBG construction contract for the Bird Street project (Resolution No. 8 of 2026), authorizing purchase of property for parish compactor sites (Resolution No. 9 of 2026), adopting Ordinance Nos. 6–8 of 2026 concerning drainage regulations, authorizing placement of an electronic sign at Independence and Highway 171, amending the general fund capital budget by $165,000 to accept a low bid of $515,000 for a new outdoor central plant annex, and amending the solid waste budget by $58,000 and authorizing a contract with Smash Your Trash (trial at three sites).
Policy changes included amending Policy 603 to provide additional compensation to non-exempt employees during declared inclement weather events. The jury also voted to eliminate the fuel surcharge at the Monday landfill (members discussed competitive impacts and will monitor results).
Next steps: Items requiring follow-up include implementation details for awarded contracts, documentation for debris-reimbursement submissions, and the deferred maker space item, which will return to the agenda after additional review.
