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Police Jury roundup: appointments, sidewalk agreement, dispatch center decision, property sales and personnel actions
Summary
At its July 15 meeting the Ouachita Parish Police Jury approved multiple resolutions and administrative items including appointments to boards, an agreement with LA‑DOTD for Richwood sidewalks, rejection of bids for a co‑located dispatch center and a 12‑month deferral, acceptance of several procurement bids, and approval of personnel actions.
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury handled a slate of routine and policy items at its July 15, 2024 meeting, including board appointments, an agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for sidewalks, decisions about dispatch center bids, approval of procurement recommendations, and several personnel actions.
Appointments and boards: The Jury adopted Resolution No. 24-33 appointing Rastus Massey to the Citizen’s Advisory Committee on Solid Waste Disposal (nomination by the District C juror). The Jury also approved appointments to the East Town & Country Drainage District No. 1 board: Rick Cavell (Res. 24-30), John McKeel (Res. 24-31), and Jim Wood (Res. 24-32), each for four-year terms beginning July 15, 2024. Resolution No. 24-36 fixed the staggered terms for directors of the Industrial Development Board and listed seven named directors with two-, four- and six‑year terms.
Sidewalks agreement: The Jury adopted Resolution No. 24-34 authorizing the President to execute an agreement with LA‑DOTD for the Richwood Sidewalks Phase 2 project (State Project No. H.015201); under the agreement LA‑DOTD will construct sidewalks along U.S. 165 and the parish will accept maintenance responsibility after construction.
Dispatch center and library bids: The Jury voted to defer the co‑located dispatch center project for at least 12 months and rejected all bids for renovations to the 911 Office on North 7th Street after discussion and a failed substitute motion to table the matter. The Jury separately authorized advertising bids for renovations to the main branch library on Oliver Road.
Adjudicated property sales: Mr. Smiley introduced Ordinance No. 9490 to permit Acts of Sale for several adjudicated properties previously declared surplus; the ordinance lists six parcels by parcel number and municipal address and prescribes statutory notice, title-related searches, certification by E&P Consulting, reservation of mineral rights, and cash-sale closing procedures.
Finance and procurement: The Finance Committee approved payment of claims for June 14–July 11, 2024, transferred identified assets to the Family Justice Center, and approved reimbursing the Assessor $85,994.92 to be billed to tax recipients. Public Works recommended acceptance of the lowest conforming bids for Bridge Timber & Piling Group B & D (Bayou Forest), Aggregates Contract A (R.E. Bentz), and Aggregates Contract B (Terral River Service); the Jury accepted those recommendations.
Personnel and administrative actions: The Jury approved travel for four Fire Department personnel to attend a National Fire Academy class (Aug. 24–31, 2024), promotions within Fire and Animal Control ranks, reclassification of a staff member to permanent part‑time status, several part‑time hires for juvenile detention, and changing the name of Ouachita Section 8 Housing to Ouachita Parish Housing.
The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
