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Votes at a glance: Assumption Parish Police Jury approves contracts, appointments and settlements in unanimous session
Summary
At its April 22 meeting the Police Jury unanimously approved several committee recommendations and formal resolutions, including appointing Austin Bland to the Landry Subdivision Drainage District, adding inmate mental‑health services to the CorrectHealth contract ($228,303.20), terminating the Civic Source contract, and accepting a claim settlement (LCA‑36045).
The Assumption Parish Police Jury on April 22 unanimously approved a slate of resolutions and motions covering appointments, contract actions, settlements and procurement steps.
Appointments and personnel: The jury accepted the resignation of Merlin Comeaux from the Landry Subdivision Drainage District (effective March 31, 2026) and approved a resolution appointing Austin Bland to replace him. The motion to accept the resignation and the motion to appoint Bland were made in the Drainage Committee and adopted by the full jury.
Finance and contracts: The Finance Committee recommended and the jury approved an amendment adding mental‑health services for inmates to the CorrectHealth contract effective June 1–Dec. 31, 2026, at a total cost of $228,303.20. The committee also approved and authorized the President to sign a drafted letter terminating the Civic Source contract immediately; ADA Michael Calabro told the committee the termination letter was drafted and ready for signature.
Litigation and settlements: Following an executive session on potential litigation LCA‑36045, the jury approved accepting the claims adjustor’s recommendation to settle claim #LCA‑36045. The minutes record the motion and the unanimous approval by the committee.
Other votes at a glance (all motions recorded as adopted unanimously unless noted): accept and pay list of bills through April 17, 2026; approve March 2026 Budget Comparison Statements; authorize Parish Manager to attend Bridge Inspection School ($100) and LPESA Spring Conference ($400); approve first amendment to bulky waste contract with Waste Depot; approve change order #2 for Gilbert Dupaty Park ($1,048.08); authorize LADOTD road‑closure form for culvert and catch‑basin work adjacent to LA 1 for Jones Street apron widening; approve Letter of No Objection for Southern Light to place conduit and fiber at 293 Napoleon Avenue; approve advertising for bids on Shell Beach Boat Launch Restoration Phase II; authorize appraisal for property across from Gary Street on Highway 70 (asking price cited in discussion: $60,000) to be funded from Ward 8 drainage allocation; and approve two occupational license applications (Found and Saved by Missy; H&C Estate Solutions, LLC).
What was not decided: Several technical items require follow‑up: permit approvals and agency sign‑offs for projects (DOTD, CPRA, Capital Outlay) were flagged as prerequisites to accepting bids or advancing construction. The Health Unit repairs were discussed and tabled pending bid/architect review; no final contract was awarded at the meeting.
Procedure and votes: Nearly all motions and resolutions reported in the minutes were recorded as adopted unanimously. Where specific vote tallies were printed for resolutions, the record shows Yeas: 8 Nays: 0 Absent: Ira Patureau.
Next steps: Staff were directed to proceed with procurement steps where authorized, obtain price estimates for repairs (Lee Drive dips), issue the Amelia Levee RFQ, submit permit revisions (Jolimar) and return with contract execution and budgetary details as required.
