Regular Meeting 10/19/2026 05:01 PM Police Jury Meeting Room, 101 Franklin Street, Mansfield, LA 71052

A.    CALL TO ORDER

B.    INVOCATION

C.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.    PRESENTATION OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND SERVICE AWARDS

• A.Marilyn G. Smith - 25 Years

E.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

F.    CALL FOR ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

G.    GUEST AND PUBLIC COMMENTS

H.    PRESIDENT'S REPORT

I.     COUNSEL'S REPORT

J.     ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

K.    LOBBYIST'S REPORT

• 1.Delta Resource Group Report

L.    TREASURER'S FINANCIAL REPORT

• 2.Accept the Financial Statements as of September 30, 2026 and year to date actual report

M.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 3.Approve September 21, 2026 Public Hearing, Regular Meeting and Special Meeting Minutes; October 5, 2026 Administrative, Personnel, Road Committees and Special Meeting Minutes

N.    OLD BUSINESS

• 4.Authorize the President to execute Resolution No. 35 of 2026 Expressing the DeSoto Parish Police Jury's position on proposed district maps submitted in the litigation known as the David B. Means, et al, V. The DeSoto Parish Police Jury, in the United States District Court Western Division of Louisiana, Shreveport Division, Civil Action No. 5:23-CV-00669

O.    NEW BUSINESS

P.    RESOLUTIONS

Q.    ORDINANCES

• 5.Adopt Ordinance 18 of 2026, an ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article VI, "Special Events", of the DeSoto Parish Code of Ordinances, specifically Section 22-432, "Violations and Penalties," to provide for penalties for violations, authority of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office to address violations and enforce approved permit conditions and safety and security plans during special events, and other enforcement provisions.

• 6.Adopt Ordinance 19 of 2026 - An Ordinance of the DeSoto Parish Code of Ordinances adopting certain general planning and development related to the discharge or effluent for sewer treatment including the purpose and applicable definitions

R.    ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

• 7.Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the DeSoto Parish Police Jury and DeSoto Regional Health System (DRHS) for the transfer and distribution of naloxone received through the Louisiana Opioid Settlement, including authorization for the President of the DeSoto Parish Police Jury to execute the agreement and related documents

• 8.Accept the resignation of Nancy Spillman from the DeSoto Parish Library Board effective December 31, 2026

• 9.Approve the Johnson Controls Planned Service Agreement for the DeSoto Parish Jail, effective January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, and authorize the Parish President to execute the Agreement

• 10.Authorize the President to sign the Capital Outlay Request for Fiscal Year 2027-2028 - Five (5) Year Capital Road Plan

• 11.Authorize the President to sign the Capital Outlay Request for Fiscal Year 2028 - David B. Means 4-H Covered Arena Enhancements

• 12.Authorize the President to sign an agreement with Johnson Controls for Fire Alarm monitoring

• 13.Authorize the President to sign an agreement with Johnson Control Fire Alarm Maintenance

• 14.Authorize the participation and attendance of Parish Jurors and staff in the 2026 Veterans Celebration Committee's Veterans Parade at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds on Sunday, November 15, 2026

• 15.Add the Keatchie Water System to the rotation of the CWEF Grant Program

S.   PERSONNEL ITEMS

• 16.Approve updates to job descriptions and corresponding pay rates within the Road Department

• 17.Approve updates to job descriptions and corresponding pay rates within the Mundy Landfill

T.    ROAD ITEMS

• 18.Authorize the renaming of Wilson Road a/k/a Nelen Private Drive as Nelen Drive 

U.  ADJOURN