Regular Meeting 12/16/2024 05:05 PM Police Jury Meeting Room, 101 Franklin Street, Mansfield, LA 71052

A.    CALL TO ORDER

B.    INVOCATION

C.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

E.    CALL FOR ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

F.    GUEST AND PUBLIC COMMENTS

G.    PRESIDENT'S REPORT

H.     COUNSEL'S REPORT

I.     ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

• 1.

J.    LOBBYIST'S REPORT

• 2.Chance McNeely's written report

K.    TREASURER'S FINANCIAL REPORT

• 3.Accept the Financial Statements as of November 30, 2024 and year to date budget to actual report

L.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 4.Approve November 18, 2024 Regular Meeting, December 2, 2024 Administrative, Budget and Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Policy and Procedures, Road and Special Meetings.

M.    OLD BUSINESS

• 5.Appoint member to the DeSoto Fire District #5 Board of Commissions serving a two year term

• 6.Authorize the President to sign a Resolution seeking introduction of term-limit legislation with respect to DeSoto Parish Police Juror Terms

N.    NEW BUSINESS

O.    RESOLUTIONS

• 7.Approve a Resolution adopting an Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditure for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025

• 8.Authorize the President to sign a Resolution authorizing investment of excess cash on hand in short-term investments

P.    ORDINANCES

• 9.Adopt Ordinances 3 Through 17 of 2024 - Solar Farm Standards

Q.    ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

• 10.Approve the 2025 Holiday Schedule

• 11.Approve the 2025 Meeting Schedule

• 12.Approve the 2025 Liquor License Renewals

• 13.Approve the 2025 DeSoto Parish Tourism Commission Budget

• 14.Appoint William Richardson, Jr. to the DeSoto Fire District #8 Board of Commissioners serving a two year term.

• 15.Authorize the Administrator to sign an agreement with Acadian Total Security for Fleet Tracking Devices

R.    INSURANCE ITEMS

• 16.Approve the Property and Casualty Insurance (Travelers Insurance Company) and Worker's Compensation Insurance (LUBA Indemnity Insurance)

S.   PERSONNEL ITEMS

• 17.Approve the recommendation from the Administrator and Human Resources to hire Road Superintendent

• 18.Approve the recommendation from the Administrator and Human Resources to hire Maintenance Superintendent

• 19.Accept the job description and salary for the Nuisance Abatement Officer

T.    POLICY AND PROCEDURES ITEMS

• 20.Update Voting Time Policy to include Prohibited Political Activity

U.    ROAD ITEMS

• 21.Accept Ridge Drive, Justice Street, Popsi Lane and Gilmer Drive into the Parish Road System as recommended by the Planing Commission (Merry Oaks Plantation Units 2 and 3)

• 22.Authorize the road department to install a culvert on 4694 Hwy 510

V.  ADJOURN