The DeSoto Parish Police Jury will hold their regular meeting Monday, July 1, 2024 starting at 5:00 pm.. The meeting will be held in the Police Jury Meeting room.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1. Reappoint Bruce Carrol, David Caston and Dennis Reed to the Ambulance/EMS District Board for a 6 year term
2. Authorize the President to sign a Resolution for BETA Land Services, L.L.C requesting that the DeSoto Parish Police Jury place for sealed bids with Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, all of the Mineral Rights owned by the DeSoto Parish Police Jury namely streets, alleys and right of ways that the Police Jury owns in Section 15, Township 12 North, Range 13 West, being more specifically described as Irma Street, Park Avenue, Brown Street, Matlock Street, Gabe Street, Circle Drive, Robert Street, Pine Street, Elmwood Drive, Matilda Street, The Undeveloped Street in Hollywood Addition, All Portions of Gibbs Street, Shallow Horne Street, South Norris Street, East Mary Street, Maplewood Drive and Petite Street located outside the Corporate Limits of the City of Mansfield, and the Alleys located in Brown Park Subdivision, Brown
Subdivision and Jefferson Hwy No. 2 Subdivision.
3. Adopt the 2024 Millage Rates
4. Accept the resignation of Dwain Spillman and appoint new member to the Planning Commission serving his remaining term (expires 2027)
5. Authorize the President to sign the Opioid Litigation Memorandum of Understanding allowing DeSoto Parish Police Jury to participate in the Louisiana State Local Government Opioid Litigation Settlement process and use the funds to support expanding the Drug Court Program
6. Discuss Compactor Sites Operating hours.
7. Reinstate allowing employees to hunt on DPPJ property as long as correct indemnifications are signed and approved by the Parish Administrator.
BUDGET AND FINANCE ITEMS
1. Re-appropriate $680,000 from the Solid Waste Capital Outlay Cell X Construction ($8 Million Budget) to Solid Waste Capital Outlay Equipment to purchase one (1) 740 Articulated Truck
2. Amend the Registrars of Voters salary budget in the amount of $3437.80 to cover the salary expense for the remainder of 2024 for the extra employee granted by House Bill 89/Act 596
3. Amend the General Budget and approve the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Mansfield to contribute funding in the amount of $67,558 to purchase fire equipment
4. Amend the General Budget in the amount of $1,000 and approve the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with SUSLA AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents Program in DeSoto to help with administering the program
SOLID WASTE ITEMS
1. Update the Solid Waste Disposal Fees and Environmental Fees at the Mundy Landfill
AIRPORT AND ANIMAL CONTROL ITEMS
1. Authorize the President to sign the Master Service Agreement (MSA) with KSA as the consulting Engineer for the Airport
ROAD ITEMS
1. Authorize the renaming of Wilson Road aka Nelen Pvt Drive as Nelen Road.
2. Authorize the Parish Administrator to sign a letter of support for I-69 Connector FY 25-26 MPDG Application
NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorize the President to sign a Proclamation declaring Friday, July 5, 2024 a legal holiday.
2. Award the best advantageous proposal for the debris removal disposal services and the debris removal monitoring services for the debris removal in connection with the severe storms from May 30, 2024 (RFPs will be received July 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm.)