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South Lafourche Levee District approves amended FY2026 budget, auditor contract and several contractor payments
Summary
At its June 1 meeting the South Lafourche Levee District board approved an amended FY2026 operating budget, accepted a three-year audit contract with Griffin and Furman CPAs, authorized multiple contractor pay requests and renewed debris-response contracts.
The South Lafourche Levee District board on June 1 approved an amended FY2026 operating budget after the executive director reported revenues exceeded projections by about $10.4 million and operating expenditures were roughly $760,000 below budget. Executive Director Nick told the board higher sales tax receipts, revenue sharing, investment interest, oil royalties and unanticipated FEMA reimbursements drove the increase.
Board members also approved routine and project-related payments and contracts. The board accepted Griffin and Furman CPAs for legislative audit services at $16,650 per year for three years (total $49,950) after the legislative auditor’s office recommended the firm. The motion to accept the bid passed with the ayes recorded and no opposition.
The board approved change order No. 3 and associated payments for the Breton Canal Weir repair: a contract increase of $9,139.83 for additional riprap and flowable concrete work and pay request No. 3 for $28,863.75. A retainage payment of $15,240.01 was approved on the condition that the district receive a clear lien certificate before release. Staff described the additional work as placement of riprap and a flowable concrete fill to stabilize downstream channel scour.
Payments to levee-maintenance contractors were also approved: New Gem Construction invoice 1064 for $21,807.50 and Cole’s One Sons Construction invoice 1517 for $54,080 for protected-side berm work. The board acknowledged and approved a $60,000 geotechnical proposal from Eustis Engineering for A West levee improvements (three borings and 14 cone penetrometer tests, including lab work and reports).
On emergency preparedness and procurement the board noted a policy giving the executive director authority for purchases under $25,000 and the president authority up to $50,000 for emergency expenditures; staff said an engine rebuild estimate at pump station No. 2 had been just under $50,000 and that a zero-turn mower had been purchased on state contract for $9,800.
The board voted to renew pre-positioning contracts used for debris monitoring and removal: Metric (monitoring) extended to July 1, 2027, and Dynamic and KDF (removal) extended to June 1, 2027. The permits chairman’s recommendation to approve a parish permit for Fouche Power also passed. Finance and personnel committee recommendations — payment of presented invoices and hiring Joshua Pierce — were approved.
All motions reported in the minutes were moved, seconded and recorded as passing with affirmative votes and no recorded opposition. The meeting adjourned following final business.
