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Ouachita Parish jury approves sale of multiple adjudicated properties
Summary
On Feb. 7 the Ouachita Parish Police Jury adopted two ordinances authorizing public‑auction sales of nine adjudicated parcels, setting closing requirements including reservation of mineral rights and written certifications by E&P Consulting, LLC; both ordinances passed 5–0 with one absence.
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury on Feb. 7 adopted ordinances authorizing the sale by public auction of multiple adjudicated properties and set conditions for closing, including reservation of mineral rights and written certifications from the parish's managing firm.
The jury approved Ordinance No. 9409, authorizing acts of sale for Parcels 15348, 37032, 16734 and 46622, and Ordinance No. 9410, authorizing sales for Parcels 43572, 49267, 58831, 66135 and 46984. The ordinances lay out identical closing requirements: sales must be on a form approved by the parish attorney, paid in certified funds, and will convey surface rights while reserving mineral rights to the parish. The ordinances require E&P Consulting, LLC to examine mortgage, conveyance, probate and civil‑suit records, provide a written list of potentially interested parties, complete statutorily required notices, and certify that the statutory notice and redemption periods have elapsed before closing.
Both ordinances state the sales will be conducted in accordance with Louisiana law governing adjudicated property (LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq.) and note that the constitutional redemption period has elapsed. The ordinances were introduced and adopted during the regular meeting; roll‑call votes on each ordinance were recorded as five yeas (Scotty Robinson, Larry Bratton, Michael Thompson, Shane Smiley and Lonnie Hudson), zero nays and one absent juror (Jack Clampit).
The minutes list the successful bidders and reported bids for each parcel as part of the ordinance text: for example, Parcel 15348 (1702 Bernstein Park, Monroe) was purchased by Erica Brown for $16,850; Parcel 43572 (206 Grayling Lane, Monroe) shows purchaser Dominique Johnson for $16,500. The ordinances also direct that proof of statutorily required notices be filed in the parish records immediately after the Act of Sale.
The jury took the votes without recorded public comment on the items; both ordinances were adopted on Feb. 7, 2022. The parish president was authorized to execute cash sales containing the stated conditions and to complete sales within the timelines specified in state law.
Next steps: the ordinances require E&P Consulting, LLC to complete certifications and notices before any closing can occur. The minutes do not record any members opposing the ordinances or proposing amendments.
