CADDO PARISH COMMISSION 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Streaming at JANUARY 7, :30 P.M.

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1 CADDO PARISH COMMISSION 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Streaming at JANUARY 7, :30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Dominick District 1 Gage-Watts District 7 Johnson District 2 Escude District 8 Williams District 3 Thibodeaux District 9 Linn District 4 Cox District 10 Bowman District 5 Smith District 11 Cawthorne District 6 Epperson District INVOCATION: 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so. 4. AGENDA ADDITIONS: 5. CITIZENS COMMENTS: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes NOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind. 6. VISITORS: 7. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

2 7.I. Special Resolution Of Recognition Recognizing Tom Pace's 50 years of media service to the community (Commissioner Linn) 7.II. Special Resolution Of Recognition And Remembrance Recognition and Remembrance to Mr. Ray Cornelius (Commissioner Escude') 8. ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 3, 2015 Documents: RS-3-DECEMBER-2015.PDF 9. ADOPT THE SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 1, 2015 Documents: SP-BUDGET ADOPTION PDF 10. COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: Administration response to information requests from Commissioners 11. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: 12. PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES AND CASES: 12.I. Zoning Case Appeal SP Re-Plat Property located south of Harris Lane, approximately 126' south of Harris Lane and 555' east of Goldsberry, Mark Ratley, II/APPLICANT. Leaonard Farms, LLC and Camterra Resources, Inc./APPELANTS. Request approval of re-plat application that would describe a 2 lot residential subdivision. Each lot will have 1.97 acres. The property is surrounded by R-A zoned property. Access to these two lots is provided by existing gravel road. (District 9) Documents: SP APPEAL.PDF, SP APPEAL (LETTER).PDF, SP (HARGROVE SMELLEY, STRICKLAND AND LANGLEY).PDF, LAKE HEARNE LETTER.PDF, LAKE HEARNE MAP.PDF 13. ZONING ORDINANCES: (For Final Passage) 13.I. Zoning Case Appeal SP Re-Plat Property located south of Harris Lane, approximately 126' south of Harris Lane and 555' east of Goldsberry, Mark Ratley, II/APPLICANT. Leaonard Farms, LLC and Camterra Resources, Inc./APPELANTS. Request approval of re-plat application that would describe a 2 lot residential subdivision. Each lot will have 1.97 acres. The property is surrounded by R-A zoned property. Access to these two lots is provided by existing gravel road. (District 9)

3 Documents: SP APPEAL.PDF, SP APPEAL (LETTER).PDF, SP (HARGROVE SMELLEY, STRICKLAND AND LANGLEY).PDF, LAKE HEARNE LETTER.PDF, LAKE HEARNE MAP.PDF 14. ORDINANCES: (For Introduction By Title) 14.I. Ordinance No Of 2016 AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO CHANGE THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE GREENWOOD SEWER PROJECT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT (Commissioner Cox) Documents: ORD 5556 GREENWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT.PDF 14.II. Ordinance No Of 2016 AMENDING ORDINANCE 5497 OF 2015 INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE DECEMBER 27, 2015 BLANCHARD, LA TORNADO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (Commissioner Johnson) Documents: ORD 5557 AMENDED FLOOD RELIEF 2015.PDF, EMERGENCY ORDINANCE FOR DISASTER AID 2016.PDF 15. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: 15.I. Ordinance No Of 2016 AMENDING ORDINANCE 5497 OF 2015 INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE DECEMBER 27, 2015 BLANCHARD, LA TORNADO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (Commissioner Johnson) Documents: EMERGENCY ORDINANCE FOR DISASTER AID 2016.PDF, ORD 5557 AMENDED FLOOD RELIEF 2015.PDF 16. ORDINANCES: (For Final Passage) 16.I. Ordinance No Of 2016 AMENDING ORDINANCE 5497 OF 2015 INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE DECEMBER 27, 2015 BLANCHARD, LA TORNADO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (Commissioner Johnson) Documents: EMERGENCY ORDINANCE FOR DISASTER AID 2016.PDF, ORD 5557 AMENDED FLOOD RELIEF 2015.PDF 17. WORK SESSION MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2016 RATIFY WORK SESSION MINUTES Documents: WS-4-JANUARY-2016.PDF

4 18. RESOLUTIONS: 18.I. Resolution No. 1 Of 2016 AMENDING RESOLUTION GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2016 (Commission Clerk) Documents: 1 CALENDAR.PDF 18.II. Resolution No. 2 Of 2016 APPROVE HOLDING AN ELECTION IN FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF SERVCE CHARGE THEREIN (District 11 ) Documents: RES NO. 2 CADDO FPD 4 APPROVAL RESOLUTION.PDF 18.III. Resolution No. 3 Of 2016 APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2016 BUDGET OF NORTH LOUISIANA CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY COMMISSION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (Commissioner Johnson) Documents: 3 CRIME LAB BUDGET.PDF, 2016 CRIME LAB BUDGET.PDF 18.IV. Resolution No. 4 Of 2016 SUPPORTING THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (Commissioner Dominick) Documents: RES 4 OF 2016 CADDO PARISH - LWCF.PDF, LTR TO CADDO PARISH - LWCF (002).PDF 19. OLD BUSINESS: 20. NEW BUSINESS: 20.I. Confirmation Of Mrs. Joyce Bowman As A Member Of The Caddo Parish Commission "Wall Of Distinguished Service" (Commissioner Johnson) 21. ADJOURN: To all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) , at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.

5 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION HELD ON THE 3 rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015 The Caddo Parish Commission met in legal and regular session, on the above date, at 3:30 p.m., in the Government Chambers, with President Johnson, presiding, and the following members in attendance, constituting a quorum: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). ABSENT: None (0). The invocation was given by Mr. Michael Williams, and Mr. Doug Dominick led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA ADDITIONS It was moved by Mr. Epperson, seconded by Mr. Williams, to expand the Regular Session Agenda to add Resolution No. 72 of Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (11). NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Bowman (1). It was moved by Mr. Epperson, seconded by Mr. Williams, to add Resolution No. 72 of 2015 to the Regular Session Agenda under Resolutions. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (11). NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Bowman (1). CITIZENS COMMENTS Mr. Rob Broussard, 451 Sandifer, Shreveport, Broadmoor Neighborhood Association, stated that after talks with Commissioners and the BNA Board, they have decided to amend their structure of their program to better fit the appropriation approved by the Commission. Mr. Broussard stated that he wanted the Commission to know up front that the program will be cut in half from four to two schools, but that will fit with the funds received. Mr. Broussard invited the Commissioners to come out and see the progress as it moves along through the coming year. Mr. Broussard also thanked the Commissioners for the appropriation received and gave a special thank you to Mr. Escude and Mr. Williams for their help on this project. Ms. LeVette Fuller, 2 Long Leaf, Shreveport, current MPC Board Member, stated that she has enjoyed her time filling the unexpired term of Mr. Ferdinand and wanted the Commissioners to know that she has worked hard during this period and has not missed any MPC meetings during this year. Ms. Fuller asked that the Commission reappoint her for the coming full term. Mr. Al Moore, 3711 Crestview Drive, Shreveport, stated that he was in attendance to thank the Commission for what they do to help the Christian Services Ministry. Mr. Moore stated that the Christian Services Telethon is coming up and hopes that the Commissioners will come and join them on December 13 th. Mr. Kenneth R. Epperson, Sr., 3822 Treat Drive, Shreveport, stated that he is speaking on-behalf of Mr. Michael Newman, who is his choice for the seat of the MPC Board. Mr. Epperson stated that he has provided information for Mr. Newman and hopes Commissioners will support Mr. Newman for that MPC seat. VISITORS Mrs. Katherine Pace, 4-H Development and Parish Chair, stated that the LSU AgCenter has received a grant from the USDA to provide funds for some community development programs. They are partnering with SPAR and three community centers in Shreveport to provide programming for youth, families, and communities. The three center involved are A.B. Palmer Park, Hollywood Heights, and Billberry Park. Mrs. Pace stated that she has brought students from the A. B. Palmer Center and they will share what they have been doing this fall. Students from the A.B. Palmer Center presented information about the community and what they would like to see in the community. In this program they have learned how to speak in public, along with working in their community garden where they have learned to appreciate various foods and herbs. They have also learned about careers that they can choose from in the future. They have also found that there are certain things they like and don t like in the community and things they would like to change, like wearing uniforms to school and better equipment for music, sports and other items. They would like better sidewalks and stores to shop at in the community. The many challenges they see and would like fixed are run down and few bus stops, better security, and safer streets for the entire community. Mrs. Pace also invited the Commissioners to join them for their Christmas Luncheon on December 9 th at noon. Mr. Williams stated that 4-H has always been an important part of his life and he appreciates all that 4-H has done in the past providing programs for children. 515

6 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 Mrs. Gage-Watts stated that 4-H helped build her into the leader she is today and believes 4-H is one of the most important program our youth can be exposed to during their elementary and middle school years. Mr. Cox stated that he served in 4-H and FFA and believes it is important to keep the farming and cattle industry growing in this parish and country. Mr. Cawthorne stated that the nutrition program at A.B. Palmer Center played a vital part of this community for forty years plus. Mr. Johnson thanked Mrs. Pace for bringing the students and sharing their program with the Commission today. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Williams, that Special Proclamation recognizing and honoring Mr. James Buggs, WWII Veterans and Community Activist be approved and read. PROCLAMATION HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN & COMMUNITY ACTIVIST MR. JAMES BUGGS WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission desires to give appropriate recognition to those citizens of Caddo Parish who reflect favorably and positively upon this Parish; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs served this nation in World War II in the United States Army; and WHEREAS, of all the wars in recent memory, it was World War II that truly threatened our existence as a nation and as a culturally diverse, democratic, and free society; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs was born in Summerfield, Louisiana in 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton and Lucille Buggs. He became a Caddo Parish resident in 1972, and still currently lives here; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs has strong multi-faceted ties to the Shreveport community and has served on the board of directors of Those Who Care, was President of the Shreveport Negro Chamber of Commerce, participated as a past Grand Sword Bearer for the Prince Hall Grand Lodge for the State of the Louisiana, holds a membership certificate in Prince Hall Masonry for 58 years, and currently serves as a member of American Legion Post #525; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs is a member of the Galilee Baptist Church in Shreveport where he served as a Deacon Board Chairman, Trustee Board Chairman, and Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Buggs is also a member of the male chorus and is the rental property manager for the church; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs also served as host of Concern 73, a public affairs program aired bi-weekly through KTAL Channel 6 TV in Shreveport; and years. WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs has been a blessing to all he has come in contact with over the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Caddo Parish Commission, this 19 th day of November, 2015, that it does in respectful appreciation and recognition of his contributions to this Nation and Parish hereby declare and proclaim Thursday, November 19 th, 2015, to be JAMES BUGGS DAY in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, calling upon all citizens of the Parish to honor his sense of community, dedication to American values, and spirit of selfless volunteerism and sacrifice, that his attainment deserves. Mr. Johnson stated that Mr. Buggs has been a mentor to him and many others across Caddo Parish. Mr. Johnson pointed out that it was very important to him to recognize Mr. Buggs while he was still here to enjoy the words. Mr. Buggs stated that thanked Mr. Johnson and the Commission for recognizing him today, he stated that he was truly thrilled to stand before this body. Mr. Buggs stated that he never dreamed of this kind of event being bestowed upon him. Mr. Epperson stated that he plans to recognize Mr. Buggs as one of the eleven community service recipients for the 2016 Veterans Celebration Parade in November. Mr. Cox thanked Mr. Buggs for his dedication and sacrifice to his country and this community over the years. 516

7 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 Mr. Williams stated that Mr. Buggs mentored his two sons over at the Clerk of Court office some years ago and he has always appreciated Mr. Buggs for being a path leader for the young black men that came after him, like himself and many others in this community. Mr. Buggs stated that he went to Japan, the Philippines, eight other states for duty, then discharged from a Texas base and on his way back to Shreveport on the bus he was told he had to go to the back of the bus behind the curtain. So is point is, he rode freely all overseas but as soon as he back to the south he was told to go back to the back of the bus. Mr. Cawthorne thanked Mr. Buggs for his service and his service at Galilee Church. Mr. Bowman stated that his life is so much enriched to have met and listen to Mr. Buggs wisdom. Mr. Bowman thanked Mr. Buggs for all he has meant to this community. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that fortunately things have changed over the years and today you are sitting in the front row. At this time, Mr. Johnson s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). It was moved by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, to adopt the Regular Session Minutes from November 19, Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Thibodeaux stated that today on the airwaves Mr. Stonecipher was stating that former Commissioner Stephanie Lynch was orchestrating the Commission s legal defense in regards to the CPERS suit and wanted our attorney s office to respond to that particular allegation. Ms. Frazier stated that the allegation was not correct and she has not spoken to Ms. Lynch about this case since it began or with any other outside counsel regarding this matter. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that he had spoken to Mr. Arceneaux, the Parish s hired counsel on this matter and he also had not had any discussions with Ms. Lynch on this matter. Mr. Thibodeaux also pointed out that Mr. Stonecipher stated that the Parish s initial case was thrown of court because it was a poor case and the judge laughingly threw it out. Ms. Frazier stated that was also incorrect, the State that there was no matter of controversy. If everyone recalls the Parish of Caddo filed their case first before Mr. Stonecipher and before the State Legislative Auditor s Report. The matter in the first suit is still being litigated in Mr. Stonecipher s suit, so the Parish of Caddo has suffered no losses at that matter of being dismissed. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that he felt it was important that this matter was discussed and information provided since the erroneous information that was put out on the air waves this morning. Mr. Thibodeaux pointed out that his replacement for District 9 has already taken the brunt of certain individuals over these matters and he had already publicly stated that he would not be in any retirement program and would donate all of his salary to the Community Foundation. Mr. Thibodeaux also pointed out the extra mile Commissioner-Elect Atkins has gone to remedy any ethics questions that might come up before he takes office in January Mr. Epperson stated that the Timberline Home Owner Association will hold their annual business meeting on December 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Epperson also reminded the Commissioners and staff that he will hold his annual District 12 Meeting on January, 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Western Hills Baptist Church. Mr. Epperson also pointed out that the plans are to have the Veterans Parade on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport. Mr. Epperson announced that the Veterans Parade is now considered the largest Veterans Parade in the State of Louisiana. Mr. Dominick reminded the Commissioners that the Christmas on Caddo Festival is scheduled for this weekend, Saturday, December 5 th at 3:30 p.m. and fireworks beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Earl Williamson Park in Oil City. Dr. Wilson introduced Mr. Ronnie Colvin, Comcast, to provide an update on Comcast s technology Review. Mr. Colvin stated that Comcast has approximately 150 employees and contractors working in the Shreveport area, 812 miles of broadband infrastructure across Louisiana, $184, 000 in franchise fee payments in Caddo Parish in 2014, and capital investments in plant, infrastructure and technical facilities. Comcast has also been extremely involved in the community with various projects that have provided 517

8 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 monies and service time to the community. Comcast has worked to improve their fiber network platform and other technologies, but they are most proud to have improved their commitment to customer service making the product valuable and easier to do business with the community and partners. Mr. Fredrick Levy, Comcast Local Manager, stated that he began his tenure with Comcast about 8 years ago after serving in the United States Army with the 101 st Airborne. Mr. Levy stated that he moved up through the ranks and a year ago took over as the local manager. Mr. Levy believes they have been able to improve the service over that last year with initiatives like Project Clean Sweep, to clean up homes that had ingress problems with their cable system. They also had customer and product growth since they implemented this project. The other move to the Xfinity home project has been very beneficial to the customers and helped in many instances improve their whole security system through cable. Mr. Levy stated that customers can now track and pay bills and schedule appointments through this system they have not had in the past. Mr. Levy looks forward to working with the Commission in the future. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding rate increases, Mr. Colvin stated that there was a rate adjustment in August, but there is not anything set for the near future he is aware of at this time. Mr. Johnson thanked Mr. Colvin and Mr. Levy for coming and sharing the updated review and coming when the Commission requested. Mr. Williams also thanked Mr. Colvin and Levy for coming and sharing this information today, but there is one thing he wants to make sure is that minority vendors be a part of an inclusion package to do business with Comcast. Mr. Escude thanked Mr. Colvin and Levy for the improved service because he is getting less calls than in previous years. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding Ethics reporting, Ms. Frazier stated that all Commissioners have to file Campaign Finance Reports and Tier II Ethics Reports, along with any other reports dealing with sitting on boards or dealing with the Caddo Commission in business endeavors. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding the attorney that will be handling the cooperative endeavor with the Town of Greenwood, Ms. Frazier stated that she believes it will be Mr. Charles Grubb. Mr. Epperson reminded everyone of the 74 th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack on Monday, December 7 th. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding how soon the letter to the Attorney General Office will be sent letter related to budget amendment involving law enforcement appropriation, Ms. Frazier stated that she believed letter should go out by mid-week next week. PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES Ordinance No of 2015 in regards to Zoning Case P-21-15, amending the zoning of property located on the south side of North Lakeshore Drive, 230 feet SE of Riviera, Caddo parish, LA from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District Rosemary Dewett et al/ Applicant Ordinance No of 2015 in regards to Zoning Case P-22-15, amending the zoning of property located on the west end of Newburn approximately 614 feet north of Waters Edge, Caddo Parish, LA, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to R-AC Suburban One-Family Residence District, Robert Aiello/ Applicant Ordinance No of 2015in regards to Zoning Case P-23-15, amending the zoning of property located SE of Waters Edge approximately 220 feet SE of Abbie Glen, Caddo Parish, LA from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, to R-1B (PUD), Suburban One- Family Residence District, Robert Aiello/Applicant There being no one to speak for or against zoning ordinances, the President declared the public hearing on zoning ordinances to be concluded. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES The President asked if there was anyone to speak in support of, or in opposition, to the following ordinances: Ordinance No of 2015, amending the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2015 to provide an additional appropriation of $42,000 for legal fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto 518

9 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 Ordinance No of 2015, declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Parish Administrator, or a designee, to sell the Parish of Caddo s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties Ordinance No of 2015, for the purpose of economic development, authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Parish of Caddo and City of Shreveport and appropriating funds for a loan to Sari & Company, or its designee, and to authorize the Administration to execute a loan agreement between the Parish of Caddo and Sari & Company, or its designee There being no one to speak for or against ordinances, the President declared the public hearing on ordinances to be concluded. ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage) It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Williams, that Ordinance No of 2015, amending the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2015 to provide an additional appropriation of $42,000 for legal fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Cox, to inglobo the foregoing zoning ordinances for adoption. Ordinance No of 2015 in regards to Zoning Case P-21-15, amending the zoning of property located on the south side of North Lakeshore Drive, 230 feet SE of Riviera, Caddo parish, LA from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District Rosemary Dewett et al/ Applicant Ordinance No of 2015 in regards to Zoning Case P-22-15, amending the zoning of property located on the west end of Newburn approximately 614 feet north of Waters Edge, Caddo Parish, LA, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to R-AC Suburban One-Family Residence District, Robert Aiello/ Applicant Ordinance No of 2015in regards to Zoning Case P-23-15, amending the zoning of property located SE of Waters Edge approximately 220 feet SE of Abbie Glen, Caddo Parish, LA from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, to R-1B (PUD), Suburban One- Family Residence District, Robert Aiello/Applicant At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s substitute motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NORTH LAKESHORE DRIVE, 230 FEET SE OF RIVIERA, CADDO PARISH, LA, FROM B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO R-1D, URBAN ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Caddo is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows, to wit: The official Zoning Map of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Area of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be amended by rezoning property located on the south side of North Lakeshore Drive, 230 feet SE of Riviera, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described below, be and the same is hereby amended from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District: Lots 130 & 131, Lakeview Subdivision, Sec 30, T18N, R14W, Caddo Parish, LA. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to approval as submitted. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. 519

10 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the official journal. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF NEWBURN APPROXIMATELY 614 FEET NORTH OF WATERS EDGE, CADDO PARISH, LA, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT TO R-1C, SUBURBAN ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Caddo is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows, to wit: The official Zoning Map of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Area of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be amended by rezoning property located on the west end of Newburn approximately 614 feet north of Waters Edge, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described below, be and the same is hereby amended from R-A, Residence- Agriculture District to R-1C, Suburban One-Family Residence District: A certain tract of land containing 8.68 acres M/L located in Sec 22, T16N, R13W, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described as: Commencing at the NW corner of Lot 184, Lakeside on Long Lake Subdivision Unit 4 for the POB of the tract herein described; thence proceed S W 150 feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed N W 300 feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed N W 225 feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed N E 135 feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed N E 210 feet to the south line of Mt Pleasant Acres Subdivision; thence proceed along said south line S E 930 feet to the POB & being subject to the servitudes, easements &/or R/W of any & all others of record or of use. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the property described herein is approved as submitted. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the official journal. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED SE OF WATERS EDGE APPROXIMATELY 220 FEET SE OF ABBIE GLEN, CADDO PARISH, LA, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT, TO R-1B (PUD), SUBURBAN ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Caddo is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows, to wit: The official Zoning Map of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Area of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be amended by rezoning property located SE of Waters Edge approximately 220 feet SE of Abbie Glen, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described below, be and the same is hereby amended from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to R-1B(PUD) Suburban One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District: A certain tract of land containing acres M/L located in Secs 22 & 27, T16N, R13W, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described as: Commencing at the most E ly corner of Lot 128, Lakeside on Long Lake Unit 3 Subdivision, for the POB of the tract herein described; thence proceed N E feet; thence proceed S E feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed N W feet to the east line of Lakeside on Long Lake Unit 3; thence proceed along said east line 520

11 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 N E feet to the POB, being subject to the servitudes, easements &/or R/W of any & all others of record or of use. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the property described herein is approved as submitted. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the official journal. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCES (for final passage) It was moved by Williams, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, that Ordinance No of 2015, adopting the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Shreve Memorial Library for the year 2016 be adopted. Mr. Williams stated that he understands that this is only a pass through type of fund but he wanted to go on record to make sure the board and their many vendors be inclusive when it comes to the minority community. Mr. Williams thanked the Library system for working hard over the years to provide poor kids in the community a place to come to learn, study and utilize technology. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Cox, to inglobo the foregoing ordinances for adoption: Ordinance No of 2015, adopting the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Shreve Memorial Library for the year 2016 Ordinance No of 2015, amending the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2015 to provide an additional appropriation of $42,000 for legal fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto Ordinance No of 2015, declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Parish Administrator, or a designee, to sell the Parish of Caddo s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s substitute motion carried, Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). BY CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE YEAR 2015 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $42,000 FOR LEGAL FEES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Caddo Parish Commission to indemnify Parish officials or officers from any loss due to attorney fees, court costs, monetary awards, etc. arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment if the officer or official was acting in the discharge of his or her duties and within the scope of his or her employment and any damages did not result from the intentional wrongful act or gross negligence of the official or officer; and WHEREAS, in the case of Stonecipher v. Caddo Parish, et al; all Commissioners, the Parish Administrator & CEO, and the Director of Finance & HR were dismissed individually from the lawsuit; and WHERAS, the Caddo Parish Commission would like to appropriate an additional $42,000 for legal fees to reimburse the Caddo Parish Commissioners, Parish Administrator & CEO, and the Director of Finance & HR for legal fees these individuals incurred as a result of the aforementioned case; and 521

12 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2015 Budget in order to appropriate the additional funds for legal fees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2015 is hereby amended as follows: Line Item Budget Increase (Decrease) Commission: Legal and Auditing $36,000 Administration: Legal and Auditing $ 3,000 Finance: Legal and Auditing $ 3,000 Fund Balance $(42,000) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR, OR A DESIGNEE, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, the hereinbelow described properties are no longer needed for public purposes and should be declared surplus properties; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Caddo has received offers to purchase its tax interest in the hereinbelow described properties as indicated below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that the hereinbelow described properties are no longer needed for public purposes and are surplus properties. WHEREAS, the Parish of Caddo has a tax interest in the hereinbelow described properties which have been adjudicated for the non-payment of Parish property taxes; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Caddo Parish Commission does hereby authorize the sale of its tax interest in the hereinbelow described properties. Property No. 1, Lot 6, Block A, TAL 35, Sport, a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 2, Lot 5, Block A, TAL 35, Sport a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 3, Lot 21, Oakland Sub, a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 4, Lot 46, Boano Sub., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO #) 522

13 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 Property No. 5: Lots & 16, Block 17, Fairfield Heights Sub., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 6, Lot 11, Block 43, Queensborough, Second Filing, a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 7, Lot 161 & W. 20 ft of Lot 162, Woodhaven Subn., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 8, Lots 1, Less R/W, Lonwal Subn., a subdivision in Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 9, N. 60 feet of Lots 1362 &1363, Cedar Grove Addn., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 10, Lot 1 And A Portion Of Lot 2, Blk. 6, Dixie Place Subn., And 1/2 Adj. Aband. Alley a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 11: Lots 3 & 4, Ewald Sub., Less E.10ft. for street, a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 12: WLY 50 ft. of SLY ft. of Lot 6, Frank Robinson Partn., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 13: Lot 33, Allen and Mary Coleman Terrace Sub., a subdivision of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Caddo Parish Administrator, or his designee, shall be authorized to do any and all things and to sign any and all documents, including Acts of Cash Sale, in a form acceptable to the Caddo Parish Attorney necessary to effectuate the purposes set forth herein. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the official journal. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, that Ordinance No of 2015, for the purpose of economic development, authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Parish of Caddo and City of Shreveport and appropriating funds for a loan to Sari & Company, or its designee, and to authorize the Administration to execute a loan agreement between the Parish of Caddo and Sari & Company, or its designee be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mr. Dominick, to delay Ordinance No of 2015, for the purpose of economic development, authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Parish of Caddo and City of Shreveport and appropriating funds for a loan to Sari & Company, or its designee, and to authorize the Administration to execute a loan agreement between the Parish of Caddo and Sari & Company, or its designee until Mr. Linn stated that he provided information on Monday where it showed the money the City is using was provided by the DDA, that there are no minority employment guarantees, and that Mr. Sari s corporation (not him personally) has no guarantees. He feels the stakes for the Parish are just too big. Mr. Linn provided two other projects Mr. Sari currently has and they have not been able to back up their claims to date. Mr. Linn asked that Ms. Zazell Dudley, NLEP, be brought in to vet this project and help Caddo Parish decide whether this project is a viable project for moving forward. Mr. Linn wants to see this project move forward, but he thinks it would be wrong to just pass and having this project thrown to next year s new Commissioners. Mr. Linn asked that this be delayed and studied further. 523

14 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 Mr. Williams disagreed with Mr. Linn. We have gone over this project with the City of Shreveport and everything that needs has been looked at, he said. He believes the Commission needs to move forward and adopt Ordinance No of Mr. Epperson stated that he is not going to support this project. He believes this is a private venture and the Commission should stay out of this project. Mr. Epperson pointed out that the Caddo Parish Commission is not a venture capitalist. If it s such a good idea someone privately would be providing the money for the project, he said. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding the existing agreement, Ms. Frazier stated that they are planning to stabilize occupancy a year after construction would be completed. The payback on the loan would take place during a ten year period, one year after the stabilization of occupancy. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Thibodeaux if Mr. Sari s agreement was that they had to have 100% occupancy before they started paying back on the loan. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that he did not remember the agreement being 100% occupancy. occupancy. Dr. Wilson stated that he thought he remembered the agreement talked about being 100% Mr. Cox stated that he believes it may be prudent to delay at this time and let the new Commission take a look at this project before approving it. Mr. Thibodeaux also believes the Commission should wait days to look at this project a little closer. Mr. Thibodeaux has looked at the DDA s unassigned cash and believes that the DDA should put some skin in the game and take some of the load off of the parish and city for this project. Mr. Escude stated that it s a shame that all the progress we have made, we are now headed in a different direction. Mr. Escude believes putting this building back on the tax rolls and bringing more living space for people to live along with construction taxes in our coffers is a positive move for a building that has just been sitting there for years getting in disrepair. Mr. Escude stated that he will support to move this project forward. Answering a question from Mr. Dominick regarding the terms of the loan, Ms. Frazier stated that interest would be 2% and an annual lump sum of ten payments; payments would begin after occupancy stabilization was acquired. Mr. Dominick points out that the Commission will be a second lean holder, along with the City of Shreveport. Mr. Dominick stated that he will support delaying this ordinance at this time. Answering a question from Mr. Bowman regarding the City of Shreveport already paying their portion, Ms. Frazier stated that the City Council meets next week, but no appropriation has been made to date for this project. Mr. Johnson understood it would take longer for the City and Parish to get paid instead of the stabilization period talked about. Mr. Johnson does not believe this is a project the Commission should be funding at this time and would like to take a better look before moving forward. Answering a question from Mr. Cawthorne whether the Commission is on a timeline for this project, Dr. Wilson stated that there is not a set timeline at this time. Mr. Cawthorne also questioned if there was a detailed report from the committee decision or just a recommendation from the committee, Dr. Wilson stated that the recommendation came out of committee, but there is no formal report from the committee, Dr. Wilson pointed out that there are minutes from the committee meeting available. Mr. Cawthorne questioned if there was a third party involved in vetting this project, Dr. Wilson stated that there was not a third party involved. Mr. Linn stated that we have almost half of the body that this will be thrown on and out of respect he asks that we delay this ordinance until Mr. Williams pointed out that if this is the case then maybe we should delay all business on today s agenda. Mr. Williams stated once again he will support this ordinance for adoption. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding of the status of the Hilton Hotel and the City of Shreveport, Ms. Frazier stated that she was not aware of that situation and therefore unable to comment on that issue. Mr. Thibodeaux believes the project is good, but he would like to decrease the Parish s exposure of $100,000 less than it is currently. Mr. Thibodeaux also pointed out that this should be delayed at least days. At this time, Mr. Linn s substitute motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Thibodeaux (8). NAYS: Commissioners Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, and Williams (4). ABSENT: None (0). 524

15 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 ZONING ORDINANCES (for introduction by title) Zoning Case Appeal SP Re-Plat, property located south of Harris Lane, approximately 126 south of Harris Lane and 555 east of Goldsberry, Mark Ratley, II/APPLICANT. Leonard Farms LLC and Camterra Resources, Inc./APPELANTS Request approval of re-plat application that would describe a 2 lot residential subdivision. Each lot will have 1.97 acres. The property is surrounded by R-A zoned property. PUBLIC HEARING AND ZONING CASE APPEAL, JANUARY 7, It was moved by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Work Session Minutes from November 30, 2015 be approved. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). RESOLUTIONS It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, that Resolution No. 69 of 2015, authorizing an amendment to Resolution No. 65 of 2015, and otherwise providing with respect thereto be approved. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: RESOLUTION NO. 69 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 65 OF 2015, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, Part II, Chapter 27, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33: , et seq.) (the "EDD Act") authorizes municipalities, parishes and certain other local governmental subdivisions to create economic development districts to carry out the purposes of the EDD Act, which economic development districts are political subdivisions of the State of Louisiana and possess such power and authority and have such duties as provided by the EDD Act and other law; and, WHEREAS, the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), acting through this Parish Commission as its governing authority, desires to avail itself of the EDD Act to create an economic development district to be called the "North Caddo Economic Development District, State of Louisiana" (the "District"), in accordance with La. R.S. 33: , in which local and State sales tax and property tax increments are expected to be determined and used to fund infrastructure for the District and other Caddo Parish economic development projects; and, WHEREAS, La. R.S. 33: (O) provides that this governing authority may create a special trust fund for the furtherance of economic development projects, as defined in the EDD Act, into which the incremental increases in such sales, property and hotel occupancy taxes shall be deposited and loaned, granted, donated, or pledged in furtherance of economic development projects as defined in the EDD Act; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the EDD Act, particularly La. R.S. 33: (B) and La. R.S. 33: , the Parish now desires to give notice of its intention and to hold a public hearing relative to the proposed creation of the District, including a description of the boundaries of the District and containing a map showing the boundaries of the District; and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Caddo Parish Commission, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, that: THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION ONE:Intention to Create Economic Development District. In accordance with the EDD Act, and particularly La. R.S. 33: and La. R.S. 33: , the Parish does hereby give notice of its intention to create an economic development district to be called the "North Caddo Economic Development District, State of Louisiana," and to collect tax increments pursuant to La. R.S. 33: for the purpose of paying the costs of economic development projects as defined in La. R.S. 33: (M) and La. R.S. 33:

16 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 The proposed economic development district shall have the boundaries described in Exhibit A to this resolution. SECTION TWO: Notice of Intention. The Clerk of the Commission is authorized and directed to publish a notice of intention, in substantially the following form, which notice shall be published two (2) times in the Parish's official journal prior to the public hearing described therein: * * * * * NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Caddo Parish Commission (the Commission ), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana (the Parish ), proposes to consider the adoption of an ordinance, pursuant to La. R.S. 33: , creating an economic development district within the Parish to be called the "North Caddo Economic Development District, State of Louisiana" (the "District"). NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that upon the creation of the District, the Governing Authority, in its capacity as the governing authority of the newly created District, further proposes to consider the adoption of ordinances, pursuant to La. R.S. 33: , collecting tax increments, for the purpose of financing economic development projects, as defined in La. R.S. 33: (M) and La. R.S. 33: (the "District Taxes"). The proceeds of the incremental revenues of Parish sales, property and hotel occupancy axes designated by this Governing Authority for such purposes, will be deposited in a special trust fund to be used for the furtherance of economic development projects within the District and Caddo Parish, all pursuant to the authority of Part II, Chapter 27, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33: , et seq.). NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Commission will meet in open and public session on Monday Thursday, December 17, 2015 at three-thirty o'clock (3:30) p.m., at the Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, in Caddo, Louisiana, to hear any objections to the creation of the District as described above. A description of the boundaries of the proposed District, and a map of the proposed District, are as follows: [LEGAL DESCRIPTION & MAP, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A TO THIS RESOLUTION, TO BE ATTACHED TO NOTICE IN PUBLICATIONS] * * * * * SECTION THREE: Public Hearing. At the date, time and place mentioned in the aforesaid Notice of Intention, or at such other time and place as may be determined by the Commission and properly advertised, this Governing Authority will meet in open and public session, to hear any objections to the proposed creation of the District, and may consider the adoption of an ordinance creating the district. SECTION FOUR: Authorization of Officers. The Parish Administrator and Clerk of the Commission are hereby authorized and empowered to do all acts, sign any and all instruments or documents, and do all things necessary and proper in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this resolution. SECTION FIVE: Employment of Special Counsel. This governing authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the creation of the District, and the negotiation, authorization and approval of a cooperative endeavor agreement with respect thereto, and accordingly Adams and Reese LLP, of New Orleans, Louisiana, are hereby employed as special counsel to the Parish in connection with the foregoing. The fee of special counsel in connection with the foregoing shall be negotiated between the Parish Attorney and special counsel, not to exceed $ and shall be paid by the Parish. SECTION SIX: Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective upon publication. EXHIBIT A to Resolution No.65 BOUNDARIES AND MAP OF PROPOSED NORTH CADDO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, STATE OF LOUISIANA A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN CADDO, PARISH, LOUISIANA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 526

17 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 A CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with and subject to covenants, easements, and restrictions of record; Beginning at the southeast corner of property Geo , run west 1,794` thence continue north 1,098`, then go west 1,304` to Roy rd. ROW, thence continue north along Roy Rd ROW 1,145`, go east 790`, go north-easterly 314`, thence continue north-westerly 270` to LA HWY 538 ROW, thence continue 2,282` north-easterly along La HWY 538 ROW across La HWY 1, continue along LA HWY 538 ROW. thence continue south 931`, thence continue east 433`, thence continue south 142`, thence continue east 333`, thence continue south-easterly 288`, thence continue north-easterly 234`, then run south 462`, thence continue east 749`, thence continue south 408`, thence continue south-westerly 228` to LA HWY 1 ROW, thence continue north- westerly 454`along La HWY 1 ROW, thence continue north-westerly 1,257` along LA HWY 1 ROW, thence continue south 593` across LA HWY 1, thence continue east 352`, then go south 1,363` to point of beginning. Said property contains 1.74 acres more or less. It was moved by Mrs. Gage-Watts, seconded by Mr. Linn, that Resolution No. 70 of 2015, giving written notice if the regularly scheduled meetings of the Caddo Parish Commission for the calendar year 2016 be approved. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Williams, to inglobo the foregoing Resolutions for approval Resolution No. 70 of 2015, giving written notice if the regularly scheduled meetings of the Caddo Parish Commission for the calendar year 2016 Resolution No. 71 of 2015, resolution in opposing to granting and delegating the administration of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program to the Advocates for Family, Inc. for the Parish of Caddo and to otherwise providing with respect thereto Resolution No. 72 of 2015, requesting Governor John Bel Edwards serve as the Grand Marshall for the 2016 Caddo-Bossier Veterans Parade and otherwise providing with respect thereto At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: RESOLUTION NO. 70 OF 2014 A RESOLUTION GIVING WRITTEN PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2016, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission is hereby giving written public notice of its regularly scheduled meetings for the calendar year 2016 pursuant to R.S. 42:7; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission is required by law to fix the time, day, and place of its regular meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened that the Caddo Parish Commission shall meet on the Thursday following the first and third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Government Chamber of the First Floor of the Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, unless a holiday, and then on the business day immediately following, or on such other days as the Commission may adjourn to. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Section Commission Meetings and Rules of the Caddo Parish Home Rule Charter prescribes that the Commission shall meet regularly at least once in every month, therefore, the Commission will meet only once during the month of July, 2016 and that being on July 7, 2016, preceded by a Work Session on July 5, 2016, and that the Commission will meet only once in a regular session during the month of December, 2016, and that being on December 8, 2016, preceded by a work session on December 5, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that zoning business and/or public hearings shall be conducted at the Commission s second regular meeting of each month. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Caddo Parish Commission may meet in duly called special session at other times of the year as may be necessary with proper notice to the public as prescribed by law. 527

18 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declare severable. passage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is effective immediately upon its BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: RESOLUTION NO. 71 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO GRANTING AND DELEGATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE HEADSTART/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM TO THE ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY, INC. FOR THE PARISH OF CADDO AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission desires to obtain state and federal funds, where available, to benefit low and moderate income persons in the Parish of Caddo; and WHEREAS, federal grants which are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are available for the purpose of providing a Head Start/Early Head Start Preschool Education Program to qualified parish governments; and WHEREAS, the program provides a comprehensive program to children in Early Head Start ages 0-3 and Traditional Head Start ages 3-5 and their families; and WHEREAS, this program consists of five components: education, nutrition, health, parent involvement/ social services and transportations; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned program provides critical services by assisting children from low and moderate income families during their formative years; and WHEREAS, Caddo Parish has received the Head Start and Early Head Start grants and Caddo Community Action Agency has administered the Head Start program on behalf of Caddo Parish for the past fifty (50) years; and WHEREAS, Caddo Community Action Agency has done an outstanding job administering the Head Start and Early Head Start programs on behalf of Caddo Parish; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission desires that Caddo Community Action Agency continue to administer the Head Start Program and Early Head Start Program on behalf of Caddo Parish; and WHEREAS, Caddo Parish and Caddo Community Action Agency submitted its application on or before November 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, Advocates for Family, Inc. is also applying for a Head Start grant to serve the same clientele that has been served for fifty (50) years by Caddo Parish and Caddo Community Action Agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Caddo Parish Commission, in due, legal and regular session convened, does hereby oppose Advocates for Family Inc. s Head Start and Early Head Start gran application. BE IT FURTHER RESOVLED that the Caddo Parish commission Clerk is authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately. 528

19 Commission Minutes December 3, 2015 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: RESOLUTION NO. 72 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING GOVERNOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS TO SERVE AS THE GRAND MARSHAL FOR THE 2016 CADDO-BOSSIER VETERANS PARADE AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission recognizes the many sacrifices given by their many military and veteran colleagues; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Caddo Parish Commission to also give sober pause and reflection to the meaning and significance of Veterans Day each year with the Caddo-Bossier Veterans Weekend; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission supports recognizing the many veterans, military personnel and their families for their service not only to this great country but also for their service to their local community, parish and state; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Commission requests Governor John Bel Edwards to serve as the 2016 Caddo-Bossier Veterans Parade Grand Marshal on November 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport, Louisiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Caddo Parish Commission, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Caddo Parish Commission does hereby support all efforts to secure Governor John Bel Edwards as the 2016 Grand Marshal for the 2016 Caddo-Bossier Veterans Parade. BE IF RUTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. NEW BUSINESS It was moved by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mr. Williams, to confirm the 2016 End of Year appointments as authorized. Substitute motion by Mr. Epperson, seconded by Mr. Williams to appoint Mr. Mike Newman as the MPC representative. Answering a question from Mr. Stephen Jean, MPC, regarding architects that have served on the MPC in the past, Mr. Jean stated that those members involved either abstained or recused themselves, and in one case resigned from the board. Answering a question from Mr. Jean regarding Ms. Fuller s tenure, Mr. Jean stated that she has been an engaged member of the MPC. Substitute motion by Mr. Dominick, seconded by Mr. Cox, to confirm all 2016 end-ofyear appointments as authorized with the exception of the MPC appointment. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). At this time, Mr. Epperson motion to appoint Michael Newman to the MPC carried with the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Smith, and Williams (8). 529

20 Commission Minutes December 3, :20 p.m. There being no further business to come before the body, the meeting was adjourned at Todd Hopkins Commission Clerk Lyndon Johnson President 530

21 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION HELD ON THE 1 st DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015 The Caddo Parish Commission met in legal and regular session on the above date at 3:30 p.m. in the Government Chamber with Mr. Lyndon B. Johnson, President, presiding, and the following members in attendance, constituting a quorum: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). ABSENT: None (0). The invocation was given by Dr. Woodrow Wilson, and Mr. Kenneth Epperson led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. The President stated the purpose of this special meeting as being to adopt the ordinances comprising the Parish of Caddo Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for CITIZENS COMMENTS Mr. Rob Broussard, 451 Sandefur, Shreveport, stated that today is a very important vote for the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association and he hopes he can thank each one of you after the vote for the support you have given. Mr. Broussard stated that he has had conversations with Dr. Goree, Caddo Parish School Board and he has re-enforced their support to provide transportation for the BNA s tutorial program. Mr. Broussard provided information related to an outside consulting group that highlighted the need of community ownership of educational outcomes. Mr. Ken Kreft, 157 Archer Avenue, Shreveport, stated that the BNA tutorial program requesting the $127,000 will help the elementary and middle school children be better prepared once they enter the districts High Schools. Mr. Kreft hopes Commissioners can support the BNA for the full $127,000 appropriation they have requested. Ms. Belinda Roberson, 1525 Stephens Avenue, Shreveport, Samaritan Counseling Center, thanked Commissioners for supporting their mental health program in the past. Ms. Roberson stated that they have been able to provided services on a sliding scale for 2,000 hours of mental health counseling. Ms. Roberson pointed out that Samaritan has a domestic violence program and a program to help veterans and these programs have been quite beneficial to the citizens of Caddo Parish. NEW BUSINESS It was moved by Mr. Dominick, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, that the Rules of Procedure for review and adoption of the 2016 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget be adopted. Motion carried. RULES OF PROCEDURE for REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF 2015 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET 1) Budgets will be reviewed and approved in an order to be determined by consensus. 2) No member of the general public will be permitted to speak except by a twothirds vote of the body to suspend the rules to allow such input. 3) A motion to adopt each respective budget will place that budget on the floor for review, discussion and questions on it. 4) With a motion on the floor, Commissioners can direct questions to the appropriate staff/agency/department, or initiate debate or comment. 5) Each Commissioner will have at least one opportunity to speak on each budget presented before any Commissioner can speak again. 6) A motion to adopt places the original ordinance, as presented, on the floor for debate. Motions may be accepted during the course of debate to amend budget line items. Each Commissioner will have one opportunity to speak on a proposed amendment. At the conclusion of this round of debate, the questionwill be called on the proposed amendment and a vote taken before another motion to amend will be accepted. 7) All proposed amendments to any budget ordinance will be voted upon in succession before a vote may be called on passage of the entire ordinance. 8) A motion to call the question on the original motion will not be accepted until every Commissioner has had at least one opportunity to speak or ask questions. 530

22 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, ) Upon a successful call of the question on the floor, a vote will be conducted by voting machine. 10) Seven "Yea" votes are required for adoption of any amendment to a budget ordinance. 11) Seven "Yea" votes are required for final passage of any budget ordinance, including any amendments which have been previously approved. It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that Ordinance No of 2015, Capital Outlay Fund be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Cox, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, Capital Outlay Fund by removing Dawson Road Project appropriation of $1,185,920 from Capital Outlay Fund and transferring back to the Public Works Fund in Mr. Thibodeaux stated that there was a vote on the Dawson Road Project in 2015 that failed and there was also a request for additional funding and it was turned down, so he believes the money needs to be moved back to the original fund. Mr. Cox stated that this project has been looked at and turned down on a couple of occasions, so he will support moving the money back to the original fund. Mr. Epperson disagreed with this move. He believes there are still options on the table where the money could be used and as a matter of fact this appropriation should reflect 2.5 million if it were not for the 1.5 million that was left out in the 2015 budget. Mr. Epperson believes the money should remain in the fund for the three full year route used on all other projects. Mr. Epperson pointed out that the money would be there if needed, and if not it would be returned automatically after the three year period. Mr. Williams agreed with Mr. Epperson about leaving the money in place and being available if needed for any project related to Dawson Road. Mr. Williams stated that he hopes his colleagues will support Mr. Epperson s Dawson Road Project. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding the drainage of Dawson Road, Mr. Glass stated that they have cleaned out underneath each of the bridges involved. They also plan to put a pipe underneath Dawson Road in the future, which should correct the flooding issues of the road. Answering a question from Mr. Cawthorne regarding the $1.25 million allocated to the Dawson Road Project, Mrs. Bryant stated that the money would go back to the Public Works Fund. Answering a second question from Mr. Cawthorne regarding the $1.25 million and completion of project, Mr. Glass stated that there was enough money in the project to complete the current plan. Mr. Epperson stated that originally the project was priced at $3.9 million when it involved Rice Road and Rice Farms, but we really do not know the price of this current project, so he asked that the $1.25 million be left in Capital Outlay at this time. Mr. Epperson asked that this amendment be turned down and the funds be left in Capital Outlay. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that moving the money has nothing to do with the Dawson Road drainage that is currently being worked on. His amendment is to remove the $1.25 million that was appropriated to do the Dawson Road project, which has been changed from its original scope. The changed project was not approved in committee because it did not address any of the problems from the original request. Mr. Johnson stated that we originally approved a Dawson Road Project and $2.5 million for the project, but in 2015 $1.25 million was not appropriated by the Commission. Mr. Johnson feels like there is no reason to take the money out and if the project is not utilized, the money will roll back to the original fund in three years. Mr. Williams stated that this body has let projects roll-over in the past, so there is no need to make this amendment. Mrs. Bryant explained that the motion needed to reflect removing the $1,185,920 from the Capital Outlay Fund and transfer it back to the Public Works Fund. At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s motion failed, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Cox, Dominick, Escude, Linn, Smith and Thibodeaux (6). NAYS: Commissioners Cawthorne, Epperson, Gage-Watts, Johnson, and Williams (5). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: Commissioner Bowman (1). Substitute motion by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mr. Cox, to amend Ordinance No of 531

23 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, , to remove Project (Courthouse Fence), $150,000 appropriation from the Capital Outlay Fund. Mr. Linn stated that he has always agreed with items in the budget sent from the seventh floor, but he believes this project sends the wrong message by putting a fence around the courthouse. This building is the citizens building and should not be fenced off, he said. Mr. Cox stated that he has talked to many citizens and has found no one who agreed with fencing off the courthouse because once again it is the people s house. He has heard of no problems in the past and will not support this project. Mr. Dominick stated that this came out with a favorable vote from the Special Projects Committee, and he did not see the fence as being ugly. If the Sheriff believes this is a needed item, I will vote to leave it in the budget, he said. Mr. Epperson stated that the White House has a fence that has been altered many times and they are still jumping it from time to time. fence. Mr. Williams agreed with Mr. Linn s and Mr. Cox s sentiments; there needs to be no Mr. Escude stated that he will support Mr. Linn s amendment. He believes this is a public facility and it should remain open to all. At this time, Mr. Linn s motion carried, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn and Williams (9). NAYS: Commissioners Dominick, Smith and Thibodeaux (3). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). At this time, Mr. Williams motion as amended carried, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Williams (10). NAYS: Commissioners Dominick and Thibodeaux (2). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Capital Outlay Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: BUDGET Revenues Interest Earned $77,820 Total Revenues 77,820 Expenditures Solid Waste Disposal Heavy Equipment Purchases 435,000 Solid Waste Projects 1,560,000 Vehicle Purchases 28,000 2,023,000 Public Works Road Construction Projects 8,225,000 Drainage Projects 3,400,000 Heavy Equipment Purchases Drainage 730,000

24 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Road & Bridge 530,000 Vehicle Purchases - Road & Bridge 103,000 Computer Equipment Purchases - Road & Bridge 100,000 13,088,000 Parks and Recreation Vehicle Purchases 95,000 Equipment Purchases 85, ,000 Animal Services and Mosquito Control Building Renovations 70,000 Vehicle Purchases 92, ,000 Information Systems Computer Hardware and Software Purchases 98,000 98,000 Facilities and Maintenance Building Renovations Vivian Health Unit 30,000 LSU Extension 30,000 Courthouse 270,000 Caddo Correctional Center 420,000 Highland Health Unit 285,000 Caddo Community Action Agency 145,000 Francis Bickham Building 75,000 Juvenile Court Buildings 125,000 Coroner's Office 35,000 David Raines Center 70,000 Government Plaza 100,000 Equipment Purchases Caddo Correctional Center 65,000 Francis Bickham Building 40,000 Courthouse 60,000 Vehicle Purchases Courthouse 58,000 1,808,000 Criminal Justice District Attorney Building Renovations 55,000 Vehicle Purchases 54, ,000 Juvenile Services Vehicle Purchases - Juvenile Detention 106,000 Fund Administration Legal and Auditing 3,888 Administration 73,932 Vehicle Purchases 27, ,820 Total Expenditures 17,678,820 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (17,601,000) Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfer from Capital Improvement Fund 300,000 Transfer from Oil and Gas Fund 450,

25 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Transfer from Solid Waste Disposal Fund 2,023,000 Transfer from Public Works Fund 13,088,000 Transfer from Parks and Recreation Fund 180,000 Transfer from General Fund 410,000 Transfer from Detention Facilities Fund 485,000 Transfer from Juvenile Justice Fund 150,000 Transfer from Health Tax Fund 162,000 Transfer from Building Maintenance Fund 353,000 17,601,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses - BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Epperson, that Ordinance No of 2015, General Fund be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Dominick, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to remove Commissioners COLA from the General Fund Budget. Mr. Epperson stated that the Commissioners may need to look at themselves and determine if they believe they deserve this increase. He feels he deserves his increase considering the miles driven, meetings in the community met, and time taken during the year. Mr. Epperson stated that he deserves and earns every penny he gets. Mr. Escude understands what Mr. Epperson is articulating and he believes this job costs more than he has made over the years. Mr. Escude stated that he has supported this amendment in the past because he s not sure if the Charter Group meant to allow an increase on a yearly basis. Mr. Escude believes it is time to put it on ballot and let the citizens decide if the Commissioners are allowed to have an annual increase. Mr. Williams stated that this job is a full-time responsibility for what some people call parttime. This job costs the individual over the years in money and time. Mr. Williams will not support this amendment. Mr. Johnson stated that the last raise was in 1994, there have been COLA adjustments over those years, but in 1994 the pay was $14,300. In today s dollars, it would be around $23,000, so in his opinion, we have not kept up with inflation. Mr. Johnson agreed he may be classified as part-time, but there is nothing about being part-time when it comes to serving the community. Mr. Johnson believes if the citizens want good representation, they need to pay to get the best. Mr. Johnson also stated that if we want to exclude the COLA then all employees should be excluded not just the twelve in this Chamber. Mr. Dominick understands the hardship in serving the citizens because he has the largest district and probably has to commute the farthest for meetings, but he has supported this amendment each year and will support it again this year. We fight between progress and preservation all the time; preservation by definition is to keep things the same, Mr. Cawthorne said. He understands that this community is basically split in half and it s the 800 pound gorilla in the room that no one wants to talk about. But, at the end of the day, we have to decide how we want to move on down the road, he said. Mr. Cawthorne also stated that a 2% increase after taxes and other items is not enough to spend so much time arguing, let s move on and handle the needed business of the people. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that it has never been about the amount of money, it has been about the transparency. This particular item needs to have a line item and not stuck away in the budget where no one sees it. He believes it should be done in the open. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that a charter item on this was recommended by the Charter Review Committee, but the Commission voted it down to send it to the voters. At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s motion to amend failed, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Cox, Dominick, Escude, Linn, Smith, and Thibodeaux (6). NAYS: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Epperson, Gage-Watts, Johnson, and Williams (6). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). Substitute motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Bowman, to amend Ordinance No. 534

26 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, of 2015, to appropriate $475,000 to the Greenwood Sewer Project from the General Fund and transfer to the Capital Outlay Fund. Mr. Cox explained that the Mayor of Greenwood has already completed the water side of this project and needs help from the Commission to complete the sewer side of it. Mr. Cox also believes in time, this project will bring tax dollars back to the Parish. Mr. Ward stated that he met with the Mayor of Greenwood and discussed the potential growth with this project. Mr. Ward explained that Balar & Associates stated that if the area grows by twenty-five houses per year, the taxes will end up coming back to the Parish in approximately thirteen years; this does not include any industrial or commercial growth. Mr. Ward also stated that he will have the economic impact study completed by the end of next week. Mr. Cox further explained that most of the residents in Greenwood have brown drinking water and sewerage problems. He believes that this a project that is needed. Mr. Johnson wanted clarification of whether the funds would go to the water side or the sewer side. Mr. Cox stated that it would be for the sewer side since the water side has already been completed. Mr. Bowman also feels that this is a necessary project for Greenwood and would like the Commissioners to support this substitute motion. Mr. Williams also believes that the Parish should be looked at as a whole and support growth for all parts of the Parish. Mr. Linn believes that the government should be able to provide clean air and clean water to their constituents. He commended Greenwood for getting on top of this. Answering a question from Mr. Dominick regarding the funds, Mrs. Bryant stated that the funds would come out of the General Fund. Mr. Dominick explained that this project is a little different from the Vivian water project because that project tied into the utility district plan. Answering a question from Mr. Johnson regarding the Parish getting paid back, Mr. Cox stated that will be included in the study that Mr. Ward is conducting. Mr. Johnson also stated that there are several towns in Caddo Parish that need help with their water and sewerage infrastructure. Mr. Dominick cautioned that this project will open up the floodgates. Mr. Escude believes this would be a good investment for economic growth. He also pointed out that this would be a one-time funded project, unlike the NGO s. He also said that this will spur economic growth in that area and keep citizens in Caddo Parish. At this time, Mr. Cox s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (11). NAYS: Commissioner Dominick (1). ABSENT: None. Substitute motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Bowman, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to appropriate $725,000 to the Law Enforcement Project from the General Fund and transfer to the Capital Outlay Fund. Mr. Cox stated that this came up through some discussions with the City of Shreveport and the small towns of the Parish. He explained that there are law enforcement needs in all parts of the Parish. He explained that they divvied up the propose appropriation by the city or town s population. He also stated that this is depending on the Attorney General s opinion, and it would be a one-time deal. Mr. Bowman stated that the law enforcement departments are in dire need of the proper equipment to protect the citizens in this Parish. Answering a question from Mr. Linn regarding the policing in the small towns, Mr. Dominick explained that they have their own departments, but the Sheriff s Department will come out if necessary. Answering another question from Mr. Linn regarding the use of funds, Mr. Cox stated that the funds can be used toward anything that is in law enforcement. Mr. Linn suggested to have some oversight to see exactly how the money is spent. 535

27 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Mr. Williams stated that he does not believe an Attorney s General opinion is not needed. He also stated that trust between the citizens and law enforcement needs to be rebuilt. Mr. Williams also believes this would be a useful tool in bringing economic development opportunities to the Parish because people will want to relocate to somewhere that is deemed safe. Mr. Epperson stated that he is not in support of this substitute motion. He also stated that this needs to be discussed and vetted through a committee where it can be looked at in depth. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that this gives the Commission a great opportunity to support the urban districts. He also said that he would like to the CEA to state donated by the Caddo Parish Commission on any vehicle any of the departments receive. He would also like each district to receive a new car. He also stated that the Parish should get the salvage value of any of those cars that are traded in. Mr. Cawthorne suggested to implement a community policing program. He explained that the police officers would be housed in identifiable areas where crime is prevalent. He would like that added to CEA. Mr. Cox explained that would have to be brought up with the Mayor. Mrs. Gage-Watts stated that she will support this because if one city in Caddo has a problem, then the Parish has a problem. Mr. Johnson stated that he will support this because one of his constituents main concerns is that Shreveport is not safe. He also stated that there needs to be a stronger community input, i.e. Neighborhood Watch, Homeowner s Associations, etc. Attorney Frazier explained the reason for the Attorney General s opinion is that there is a real legal question to whether or not the Commission can give to other entities funds to do something that the Parish cannot do. Mr. Williams talked about Project IMPACT and community oriented preaching to help deter crime in the urban districts. He also suggested that younger officers should collaborate with younger preachers and go out into the neighborhoods to rebuild trust between the citizens and law enforcement. At this time, Mr. Cox s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (11). NAYS: Commissioner Epperson (1). ABSENT: None. At this time, Mr. Williams motion as amended carried, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $6,812,210 State Revenue Sharing 170,500 State Severance Tax 1,086,000 Licenses and Permits 701,600 Charges for Services 221,000 Federal Grants 285,000 Interest Earned 50,

28 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Miscellaneous 54,500 Expenditures Total Revenues 9,380,810 Parish Commission 810,153 District Court 1,870,936 District Attorney 4,781,838 Coroner 232,100 Ward Courts (Constables & Justices of the Peace) 76,639 Administration and Legal 748,826 Human Resources 162,945 Finance 474,835 Information Systems 184,391 Facilities and Maintenance Coroner Building 67,096 LSU Extension Building 36,381 Archives 76,000 David Raines Community Center 63,950 Registrar of Voters 794,186 LSU Extension Service 74,100 Elections 163,000 Statutory Appropriations 523,710 Other Governmental Appropriations Metropolitan Planning Commission 217,580 Emergency Preparedness 50,000 Parish Service Office 35,424 Total Other Governmental Appropriations 303,004 Total Expenditures 11,444,090 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (2,063,280) Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfer from Criminal Justice Fund 2,000,000 Transfer to Capital Outlay (1,610,000) 390,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and 537

29 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Issues (1,673,280) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 17,075,782 Fund Balance at End of Year $15,402,502 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Dominick seconded by Mr. Cox, that Ordinance No of 2015, Public Works Fund be adopted. Motion carried, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Public Works Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $6,366,540 Gas and Oil Sales 225,000 Sales Tax Collections 7,000,000 Parish Transportation 1,450,000 State Revenue Sharing 148,000 Road Royalty Fund 500,000 Interest Earned 70,000 Oil and Gas Permits 350,000 Building Permits 10,000 Charges for Services 204,300 Fines & Forfeitures 27,000 Miscellaneous 110,000 Total Revenues 16,460,840 Expenditures Administration 1,738,157 Fleet Services 645,936 Drainage 679,998 Road Capital Improvements 222,054 Road Construction and Maintenance 4,809,784 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit 166,595 Total Expenditures 8,262,524 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 8,198,316 Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer to Capital Outlay (13,088,000) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources (4,889,684) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 21,372,203 Fund Balance at End of Year $16,482,

30 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mrs. Gage-Watts, seconded by Mr. Bowman, that Ordinance No of 2015, Building Maintenance Fund, be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Dominick, to englobo the foregoing Ordinances for adoption: Ordinance No of 2015, Building Maintenance Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Detention Facilities Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Parks and Recreation Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Solid Waste Disposal Fund At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s substitute motion carried, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Building Maintenance Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $4,450,490 State Revenue Sharing 114,000 Interest Earned 18,000 Miscellaneous 3,000 Total Revenues 4,585,490 Expenditures Courthouse 3,844,147 Francis Bickham Building 147,779 Government Plaza 201,607 Veteran Affairs Building 29,000 Total Expenditures 4,222,533 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 362,957 Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer to Capital Outlay (353,000) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses 9,

31 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 7,959,030 Fund Balance at End of Year $7,968,987 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DETENTION FACILITIES FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Detention Facilities Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $8,629,500 State Revenue Sharing 221,000 Interest Earned 11,000 Miscellaneous 8,000 Total Revenues 8,869,500 Expenditures Debt Service 200,450 Caddo Correctional Center-Facilities & Maintenance 3,531,125 Caddo Correctional Center-Statutory Charges 5,355,000 Total Expenditures 9,086,575 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (217,075) Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer to Capital Outlay (485,000) Excess (Deficiency) (702,075) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 7,937,276 Fund Balance at End of Year $7,235,201 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND FOR THE YEAR

32 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Parks and Recreation Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $1,386,630 State Revenue Sharing 35,000 Interest Earned 5,000 Private Donations 3,000 Miscellaneous 6,000 Camping Fees 14,000 Total Revenues 1,449,630 Expenditures Allocations to Other Entities 15,000 Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Operation 1,318,693 Total Expenditures 1,333,693 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 115,937 Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer to Capital Outlay (180,000) Excess (Deficiency) (64,063) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 3,211,756 Fund Balance at End of Year $3,147,693 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Solid Waste Disposal Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $1,700 Sales Tax 3,450,000 Interest Earned 70,000 Miscellaneous 100,000 Total Revenues 3,621,700 Expenditures Code Enforcement 353,222 Solid Waste Disposal 2,785,721 Total Expenditures 3,138,

33 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 482,757 Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer to Capital Outlay (2,023,000) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources (1,540,243) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 22,044,127 Fund Balance at End of Year $20,503,884 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Bowman, that Ordinance No of 2015, Juvenile Justice Fund, be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Bowman, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to appropriate $100,000 to SWAG Nation transferred from the Criminal Justice Fund to the Juvenile Justice Fund. Mr. Thibodeaux believes that it would be wise to wait until the legal battle is finished before the Commission funds this project. Substitute motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Cawthorne, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to appropriate $15,000 to SWAG Nation transferred from the Criminal Justice Fund to the Juvenile Justice Fund. He believes in the merits of the program and this would keep the program alive. Mr. Cawthorne asked Attorney Frazier on her opinion of the legal status of this case. Attorney Frazier stated that the Parish does not have a dog in the hut unless it is considered a victim. She also stated that there is a trial scheduled where the Parish or the Commissioners could be subpoenaed. Answering a question from Mr. Linn regarding for-profit organizations, Attorney Frazier stated that there is no prohibition on spending funds for for-profit organizations. Mr. Williams believes that his personal issues should affect this program. He also stated that the students in the program have been selected by the Juvenile Justice Department. Mr. Williams explained that appropriating $15,000 would be putting a Band-Aid on a compound fracture. He stated that this program deters youth from becoming statistics and going to jail. He asked that the Commissioners support the $100,000 for the program. Mr. Cox stated that he spoke with the new manager for SWAG Nation regarding this program. He stated based on his conversation and what Mr. Monta has done in Grapevine, TX, he is willing to give SWAG Nation a shot. Mr. Epperson stated that he will vote to support SWAG Nation. Mr. Thibodeaux reiterated to wait until all the legal issues are resolved before appropriating any money to SWAG Nation. At this time, Mr. Bowman s amendment failed, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, and Johnson (4). NAYS: Commissioners Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (8). ABSENT: None. At this time, Mr. Williams motion to amend failed, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Epperson, Gage-Watts, Johnson, and Williams (6). NAYS: Commissioners Cawthorne, Dominick, Escude, Linn, Smith, and Thibodeaux (6). ABSENT: None. 542

34 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Substitute motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Linn, to englobo the foregoing Ordinances for adoption: Ordinance No of 2015, Juvenile Justice Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Health Tax Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Law Officers Witness Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Debt Service Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Library Bond Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Capital Improvement Fund Ordinance No of 2015, Capital Improvement Fund II Ordinance No of 2015, Group Insurance Fund Ordinance No of 2015, General Insurance Fund Mr. Johnson s substitute motion carried, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Juvenile Justice Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $3,234,840 State Revenue Sharing 83,200 State and Federal Grants 793,629 Interest Earned 3,000 Miscellaneous 17,200 Total Revenues 4,131,869 Expenditures Juvenile Court 625,759 Juvenile Services Probation 3,377,726 Detention 2,969,617 Facilities & Maintenance 532,198 Total Expenditures 7,505,300 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (3,373,431) Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer from Criminal Justice Fund 3,450,

35 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Transfer to Capital Outlay (150,000) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses (73,431) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 4,088,920 Fund Balance at End of Year $4,015,489 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HEALTH TAX FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Health Tax Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $3,269,970 State Revenue Sharing 83,500 Charges for Services 83,000 Interest Earned 11,000 Miscellaneous 1,000 Private Donations 1,500 Total Revenues 3,449,970 Expenditures Shreveport Regional Lab 126,199 Highland Health Unit Complex 688,951 Vivian Health Unit Complex 69,241 David Raines Health Center 33,390 Animal Services 2,130,120 Mosquito Control 543,814 Total Expenditures 3,591,715 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (141,745) Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer to Capital Outlay (162,000) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses (303,745) 544

36 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 4,634,510 Fund Balance at End of Year $4,330,765 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE LAW OFFICERS WITNESS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Law Officers Witness Fund for the year 2016, hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Fines and Forfeitures $27,100 Interest Earned 100 Total Revenues 27,200 Expenditures Law Officers Witness Contractual Services 25,373 Total Expenditures 25,373 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 1,827 Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 28,840 Fund Balance at End of Year $30,667 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Debt Service Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $2,575,

37 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Interest Earned 1,000 Total Revenues 2,576,560 Expenditures Retirement Deducted from Taxes 78,000 Other Charges 48,715 Debt Service 2007 General Obligation Bonds 780, General Obligation Bonds 776, General Obligation Bonds 737,781 Total Expenditures 2,420,809 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 155,751 Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 3,053,244 Fund Balance at End of Year $3,208,995 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE LIBRARY BOND FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Library Bond Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Interest Earned $7,000 Total Revenues 7,000 Expenditures General Government 1,078 Library Construction 750,000 Total Expenditures 751,078 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (744,078) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 792,051 Fund Balance at End of Year $47,973 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. 546

38 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Capital Improvement Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Interest Earned $15,000 Total Revenues 15,000 Expenditures General Government 33,205 Total Expenditures 33,205 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (18,205) Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer to Capital Outlay (300,000) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses (318,205) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 5,281,316 Fund Balance at End of Year $4,963,111 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND II FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Capital Improvement Fund II for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 547

39 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, BUDGET Revenues Interest Earned $1,500 Total Revenues 1,500 Expenditures General Government - Total Expenditures - Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 1,500 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses 1,500 Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 310,886 Fund Balance at End of Year $312,386 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GROUP INSURANCE FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Group Insurance Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Charges for Services $5,929,378 Total Operating Revenues 5,929,378 Operating Expenditures Group Insurance Contractual Services 5,940,272 Operating Income (Loss) (10,894) Non-Operating Revenues-Interest Earned 15,000 Net Income (Loss) 4,106 Net Assets at Beginning of Year 2,730,539 Net Assets at End of Year $2,734,

40 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL INSURANCE FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Insurance Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Charges for Services $1,241,000 Total Operating Revenues 1,241,000 Operating Expenditures Casualty Program Contractual Services 866,240 Workers Compensation Program Contractual Services 384,631 Total Operating Expenditures 1,250,871 Operating Income (Loss) (9,871) Non-Operating Revenues-Interest Earned 15,000 Net Income 5,129 Net Assets at Beginning of Year 2,872,334 Net Assets at End of Year $2,877,463 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Dominick, seconded by Mr. Linn, that Ordinance No of 2015, Biomedical Foundation Fund, be adopted. Motion carried, as shown by roll call vote: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Escude, Gage-Watts, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (10). NAYS: Commissioners Epperson and Johnson (2). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF

41 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE BIOMEDICAL FOUNDATION FUND FOR THE YEAR 2015 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Biomedical Foundation Fund for the year 2015, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $2,858,940 State Revenue Sharing 73,000 Interest Earned 125 Total Revenues 2,932,065 Expenditures Biomedical Foundation 3,311,268 Total Expenditures 3,311,268 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (379,203) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 493,845 Fund Balance at End of Year $114,642 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Thibodeaux, that Ordinance No of 2015, Riverboat Fund, be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mr. Bowman, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to increase the appropriation for the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association from $35,000 to $127,000. Substitute motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Williams, to increase the appropriation for the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association from $35,000 to $70,000. At this time, Mr. Johnson s substitute motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (7). NAYS: Commissioners Cox, Dominick, Escude, Gage-Watts, and Linn (5). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). Substitute motion by Mr. Cawthorne, seconded by Mr. Epperson, to increase the appropriation by $1,900 for Urban Support Service, bringing the total appropriation to $26,900. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). Substitute motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Williams, to carry over the 2015 appropriation of $15,000 for Project Seek to year Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). Substitute motion by Mrs. Gage-Watts, seconded by Mr. Linn, to appropriate $20,000 for Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Epperson, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Williams (8). NAYS: Commissioners Dominick, Escude, and Thibodeaux (3). ABSTAIN: Commissioner Cawthorne (1). ABSENT: None (0). Substitute motion by Mr. Cawthorne, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, to increase the appropriation from $10,000 to $20,000 for Women of Vision. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Epperson, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Williams (9). NAYS: Commissioners Dominick, Escude, and Thibodeaux (3). ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None (0). 550

42 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Substitute motion by Mr. Cawthorne, seconded by Mr. Linn, to increase the appropriation for the Destiny Community Development Corporation by $2,500. Answering a question from Mr. Thibodeaux regarding the program, Mr. Cawthorne explained that the organization is wanting to implement a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program as a component to their summer camp. At this time, Mr. Cawthorne s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (11). NAYS: Commissioner Dominick (1). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). At this time, Mr. Johnson s original motion as amended carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Williams (10). NAYS: Commissioner Thibodeaux (1). ABSTAIN: Commissioner Cawthorne (1). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Riverboat Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Gaming Proceeds $1,290,000 Interest Earned 150 Miscellaneous 10,000 Total Revenues 1,300,150 Expenditures Administration 277,859 Allocations to Other Entities 1,339,250 Total Expenditures 1,617,109 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (316,959) Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer from Oil and Gas 300, ,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources (16,959) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 426,897 Fund Balance at End of Year $409,938 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Dominick, seconded by Mr. Bowman, that Ordinance No of 2015, Criminal Justice Fund, be adopted. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED 551

43 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Criminal Justice Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes $5,626,750 State Revenue Sharing 136,000 Interest Earned 1,000 Total Revenues 5,763,750 Expenditures Criminal Justice System Administration 9,481 Statutory Charges 322,300 Other Charges 10,000 Total Expenditures 341,781 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 5,421,969 Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfer to General Fund (2,000,000) Transfer to Juvenile Justice Fund (3,450,000) (5,450,000) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources (28,031) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 2,008,009 Fund Balance at End of Year $1,979,978 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Dominick, seconded by Mr. Cox, that Ordinance No of 2015, Oil & Gas Fund, be adopted. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Oil and Gas Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Oil Royalty/Mineral Lease $400,000 Building Rental 150,000 Interest Earned 25,000 Total Revenues 575,000 Expenditures 552

44 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Administration 40,368 Total Expenditures 40,368 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 534,632 Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfer to Capital Outlay Fund (450,000) Transfer to Riverboat Fund (300,000) Transfer to Economic Development Fund (950,000) (1,700,000) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses (1,165,368) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 8,388,874 Fund Balance at End of Year $7,223,506 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Cox, that Ordinance No of 2015, Economic Development Fund, be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to increase the appropriation for Co-Habitat by $25,000, bringing the total appropriation to $75,000. Mr. Cox provided a product from CoHab that was made and assembled locally by the Louisiana Association for the Blind. Answering a question from Mr. Escude regarding the product, Mr. Grindley stated that Lee Mallihan invented the product here in Shreveport. He also stated that this product is in every hardware store locally and is going national. Answering another question from Mr. Escude regarding the salaries of the blind that are employed, Mr. Grindley stated that he does not have that information, but will provide it at a later date. Answering a question from Mr. Thibodeaux regarding the use of funds, Mr. Grindley stated that they are expanding their current programs to include an adult coding class. Mr. Epperson suggested that the program have the Shreveport and Caddo Parish logo on the packaging of this product. At this time, Mr. Cox s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). Substitute motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Bowman, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to increase the appropriation for Strategic Action Council by $20,000. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Williams (11). NAYS: Commissioner Thibodeaux (1). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). Substitute motion by Mrs. Gage-Watts, seconded by Mr. Bowman, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to increase the appropriation for the North Louisiana Community Development Corporation by $20,000, bringing the total appropriation to $60,000. Mr. Thibodeaux pointed out that this would be a significant increase to the organization within the matter of one year. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding the use of funds, Mrs. Gage-Watts stated that they are transitioning homeless boys. Mr. Escude wanted more clarification. Mr. Bowman stated that some of the programs include Code Red, which discusses the problems with violence in the community, etc. YEAS: At this time, Mrs. Gage-Watts motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Epperson, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and 553

45 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Williams (9). NAYS: Commissioners Dominick, Escude, and Thibodeaux (3). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). Mr. Johnson stated that the funds for Biomed EAP are being used for salaries. He does not believe that this is a good economic development project. He also pointed out that the tax renewal included the EAP. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding the City s funding for Biomed EAP, Dr. Wilson stated that the City does not vote on their budget until next week. Mr. Epperson stated that he will not support the BioMed EAP Program. It was moved by Mr. Escude, seconded by Mr. Dominick, to amend Ordinance No of 2015, to allow the full $500,000 appropriation for the Biomedical Entrepreneurial Acceleration Program. Mr. Escude stated that the Commission made a five year commitment knowing the results would not be immediate. He compared the EAP to a mini high tech university, and believes the Commission should honor their commitment. Mr. David Smith explained that the City put up $250,000; the Parish put up $500,000; and the BioMedical Foundation put up $500,000, which paid primarily for the salaries at the EAP. He also stated that the EAP will not receive any additional funds from the tax renewal. Mr. Epperson stated that he has been against Biomed since the beginning. He also suggested that the Commissioners check out the 990 s, 10k s, and who the board members and vendors are of these types of organizations. He also pointed out that the area around Biomed needs to be dressed up if it is going to be an economic engine. He stated once again that he will not support this motion. Answering a question from Mr. Escude regarding the Biomed tax renewal, Mr. Smith stated that there are no dedicated funds for EAP. At this time, Mr. Escude s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Escude, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (9). NAYS: Commissioners Epperson, Gage-Watts, and Johnson (3). ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). At this time, Mr. Johnson s motion carried as amended, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Dominick, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Williams (9). NAYS: Commissioners Epperson and Thibodeaux (2). ABSTAIN: Commissioner Cawthorne (1). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Economic Development Fund for the year 2015, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Video Poker $475,000 Interest Earned 5,000 Total Revenues 480,000 Expenditures Administration 72,035 Allocations to Other Entities 1,370,000 Total Expenditures 1,442,035 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (962,035) Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfer from Oil & Gas Fund 950,

46 Special Meeting Minutes 2015 Budget Adoption December 1, 2015 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Financing Sources Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses (12,035) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 1,038,210 Fund Balance at End of Year $1,026,175 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Escude, that Ordinance No of 2015, Reserve Trust Fund, be adopted. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: YEAS: Commissioners Bowman, Cox, Cawthorne, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None (0). ABSENT: None (0). BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RESERVE TRUST FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Reserve Trust Fund for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit: 2016 BUDGET Revenues Interest Earned $170,000 Building Rental 150,000 Total Revenues 320,000 Expenditures Administration 11,965 Allocation to Other Entities 400,000 Total Expenditures 411,965 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Over Expenditures (91,965) Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 37,656,874 Fund Balance at End of Year $37,564,909 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Administrator of the Caddo Parish Commission shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within departments or functions. Appropriation transfers between departments or functions shall only be Parish Commission action amending this ordinance. Mr. Johnson appreciated the Commissioners hard work in reviewing and studying the budget. Mr. Thibodeaux commended the staff in preparing the budget. 7:00 p.m. There being no more business to come before the body, the meeting was adjourned at /s/todd A. Hopkins Todd A. Hopkins Commission Clerk /s/lyndon B. Johnson Douglas Dominick President 555

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88 November 24, 2015 Mr. Michael Paul Ameen, Jr. Hargrove, Smelley, Strickland & Langley P.O. Box 59 Shreveport, LA Subject: SP REPLAT (APPEAL) Dear Mr. Ameen: Your appeal of the decision of the Metropolitan Planning Commission will be presented to the Caddo Parish Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, On that date the Commission will either affirm, modify, reverse or remand the decision rendered in the above referenced case. You are further advised that you (or any other interested party) may submit additional written comments summarizing your position. In order for written comments to become a part of the record and be considered by the Commission, all written comments must be submitted to this office (Government Plaza, Suite 110, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, If you have any questions regarding this information, contact the Commission Clerk s Office at Sincerely, Todd A. Hopkins Clerk of Commission Cc: Mark and Rachel Ratley (460 Harris Lane, Shreveport, LA 71106) Commissioner Michael Thibodeaux

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107 ORDINANCE NO OF 2016 BY CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO CHANGE THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE GREENWOOD SEWER PROJECT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission approved ordinance number 5523 of 2015 to adopt the 2016 budget for the General Fund on December 2, 2015; and WHEREAS, this ordinance included a transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Outlay Fund for $1,200,000 to provide funding of $475,000 to the Town of Greenwood for a sewer project and $725,000 to various law enforcement agencies for law enforcement equipment; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission would like to change the funding source for the Greenwood sewer project and the law enforcement equipment from the General Fund to the Oil and Gas Fund; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2016 Budget in order to change the funding source for the above mentioned projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund and the Oil and Gas Fund for the year 2016 is hereby amended as follows: Line Item Budget Increase (Decrease) General Fund: Other Financing Uses Transfers Out $(1,200,000) Fund Balance 1,200,000 Oil and Gas Fund Other Financing Uses Transfers Out $ 1,200,000 Fund Balance $(1,200,000) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Parish Attorney Date

108 ORDINANCE NO OF 2016 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 5497 OF 2015 INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE DECEMBER 27, 2015 BLANCHARD, LA TORNADO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, Caddo Parish has experienced historic flooding that has caused significant damage to property; and WHEREAS, many Caddo Parish citizens have been displaced as a result of their homes and other property being flooded; and WHEREAS, AN EF-1 tornado ripped through Blanchard, LA on December 27, 2015 and also displaced many citizens; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission would like to provide funding of $750,000 to be jointly administered by the Northwest Louisiana American Red Cross and Caddo Community Action Agency to provide citizens displaced by the flooding and the December 27, 2015 tornado with emergency assistance; and WHEREAS, the agencies will use the funds to assist Caddo Parish citizens, based on need, with food, clothing, medication, and, in some cases, short-term housing and minor home repairs; and WHEREAS it is necessary to amend the 2015 Budget to provide an appropriation of $750,000 to be utilized by Caddo Community Action Agency in conjunction with the American Red Cross; and WHEREAS the funds will be distributed pursuant to detailed invoices only and detailed reports of each $150,000 spent will be made to the Caddo Parish Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Reserve Trust Fund for the year 2015 is hereby amended as follows: Reserve Trust Fund Budget Increase (Decrease) NGO Appropriations American Red Cross Caddo Community Action Agency Fund Balance $750,000 ($750,000) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Caddo Parish Attorney Date

109 ORDINANCE NO OF 2016 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY AID TO THOSE WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE 2015 FLOOD AND THE DECMBER 27, 2015 TORNADO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, in May and June of 2015, Caddo Parish experienced historic flooding that caused significant damage to property; and WHEREAS, many Caddo Parish citizens have been displaced as a result of their homes and other property being flooded; and WHEREAS, the Parish appropriated monies in 2015 to aid persons displaced as a result of the flooding in May and June of 2015; and WHEREAS, the persons displaced as a result of the flooding in May and June of 2015 are still completing cleanup and rebuilding efforts and still require assistance; and WHEREAS, an EF-1 tornado ripped through Blanchard, LA on December 27, 2015 heavily damaging property and displacing many citizens; and WHEREAS, Caddo Parish citizens need disaster aid as a result of damages sustained by the December 27, 2015 Blanchard, LA tornado; and WHEREAS, Caddo Parish s 2016 budget has $400, appropriated for emergency aid to citizens (in Ordinance #5537 of 2015); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission, in due, regular and legal session convened that funds appropriated for emergency aid in 2016 be used to provide aid, to be administered by the Caddo Community Action Agency, based on assessments provided by the North Louisiana American Red Cross, to citizens displaced by the May and June 2015 flooding and the December 27, 2015 tornado; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the agencies will use the funds to assist Caddo Parish citizens, based on need, with and short-term rental assistance, short-term housing and minor home repairs; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the funds will be distributed pursuant to detailed invoices only and detailed reports of each $150,000 spent will be made to the Caddo Parish Commission; BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance is introduced and passed pursuant to Charter provision 3-13 and is effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Office of the Parish Attorney Date

110 ORDINANCE NO OF 2016 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY AID TO THOSE WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE 2015 FLOOD AND THE DECMBER 27, 2015 TORNADO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, in May and June of 2015, Caddo Parish experienced historic flooding that caused significant damage to property; and WHEREAS, many Caddo Parish citizens have been displaced as a result of their homes and other property being flooded; and WHEREAS, the Parish appropriated monies in 2015 to aid persons displaced as a result of the flooding in May and June of 2015; and WHEREAS, the persons displaced as a result of the flooding in May and June of 2015 are still completing cleanup and rebuilding efforts and still require assistance; and WHEREAS, an EF-1 tornado ripped through Blanchard, LA on December 27, 2015 heavily damaging property and displacing many citizens; and WHEREAS, Caddo Parish citizens need disaster aid as a result of damages sustained by the December 27, 2015 Blanchard, LA tornado; and WHEREAS, Caddo Parish s 2016 budget has $400, appropriated for emergency aid to citizens (in Ordinance #5537 of 2015); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission, in due, regular and legal session convened that funds appropriated for emergency aid in 2016 be used to provide aid, to be administered by the Caddo Community Action Agency, based on assessments provided by the North Louisiana American Red Cross, to citizens displaced by the May and June 2015 flooding and the December 27, 2015 tornado; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the agencies will use the funds to assist Caddo Parish citizens, based on need, with and short-term rental assistance, short-term housing and minor home repairs; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the funds will be distributed pursuant to detailed invoices only and detailed reports of each $150,000 spent will be made to the Caddo Parish Commission; BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance is introduced and passed pursuant to Charter provision 3-13 and is effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Office of the Parish Attorney Date

111 ORDINANCE NO OF 2016 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 5497 OF 2015 INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE DECEMBER 27, 2015 BLANCHARD, LA TORNADO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, Caddo Parish has experienced historic flooding that has caused significant damage to property; and WHEREAS, many Caddo Parish citizens have been displaced as a result of their homes and other property being flooded; and WHEREAS, AN EF-1 tornado ripped through Blanchard, LA on December 27, 2015 and also displaced many citizens; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission would like to provide funding of $750,000 to be jointly administered by the Northwest Louisiana American Red Cross and Caddo Community Action Agency to provide citizens displaced by the flooding and the December 27, 2015 tornado with emergency assistance; and WHEREAS, the agencies will use the funds to assist Caddo Parish citizens, based on need, with food, clothing, medication, and, in some cases, short-term housing and minor home repairs; and WHEREAS it is necessary to amend the 2015 Budget to provide an appropriation of $750,000 to be utilized by Caddo Community Action Agency in conjunction with the American Red Cross; and WHEREAS the funds will be distributed pursuant to detailed invoices only and detailed reports of each $150,000 spent will be made to the Caddo Parish Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Reserve Trust Fund for the year 2015 is hereby amended as follows: Reserve Trust Fund Budget Increase (Decrease) NGO Appropriations American Red Cross Caddo Community Action Agency Fund Balance $750,000 ($750,000) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Caddo Parish Attorney Date

112 ORDINANCE NO OF 2016 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY AID TO THOSE WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE 2015 FLOOD AND THE DECMBER 27, 2015 TORNADO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, in May and June of 2015, Caddo Parish experienced historic flooding that caused significant damage to property; and WHEREAS, many Caddo Parish citizens have been displaced as a result of their homes and other property being flooded; and WHEREAS, the Parish appropriated monies in 2015 to aid persons displaced as a result of the flooding in May and June of 2015; and WHEREAS, the persons displaced as a result of the flooding in May and June of 2015 are still completing cleanup and rebuilding efforts and still require assistance; and WHEREAS, an EF-1 tornado ripped through Blanchard, LA on December 27, 2015 heavily damaging property and displacing many citizens; and WHEREAS, Caddo Parish citizens need disaster aid as a result of damages sustained by the December 27, 2015 Blanchard, LA tornado; and WHEREAS, Caddo Parish s 2016 budget has $400, appropriated for emergency aid to citizens (in Ordinance #5537 of 2015); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission, in due, regular and legal session convened that funds appropriated for emergency aid in 2016 be used to provide aid, to be administered by the Caddo Community Action Agency, based on assessments provided by the North Louisiana American Red Cross, to citizens displaced by the May and June 2015 flooding and the December 27, 2015 tornado; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the agencies will use the funds to assist Caddo Parish citizens, based on need, with and short-term rental assistance, short-term housing and minor home repairs; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the funds will be distributed pursuant to detailed invoices only and detailed reports of each $150,000 spent will be made to the Caddo Parish Commission; BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance is introduced and passed pursuant to Charter provision 3-13 and is effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Office of the Parish Attorney Date

113 ORDINANCE NO OF 2016 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 5497 OF 2015 INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE DECEMBER 27, 2015 BLANCHARD, LA TORNADO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, Caddo Parish has experienced historic flooding that has caused significant damage to property; and WHEREAS, many Caddo Parish citizens have been displaced as a result of their homes and other property being flooded; and WHEREAS, AN EF-1 tornado ripped through Blanchard, LA on December 27, 2015 and also displaced many citizens; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission would like to provide funding of $750,000 to be jointly administered by the Northwest Louisiana American Red Cross and Caddo Community Action Agency to provide citizens displaced by the flooding and the December 27, 2015 tornado with emergency assistance; and WHEREAS, the agencies will use the funds to assist Caddo Parish citizens, based on need, with food, clothing, medication, and, in some cases, short-term housing and minor home repairs; and WHEREAS it is necessary to amend the 2015 Budget to provide an appropriation of $750,000 to be utilized by Caddo Community Action Agency in conjunction with the American Red Cross; and WHEREAS the funds will be distributed pursuant to detailed invoices only and detailed reports of each $150,000 spent will be made to the Caddo Parish Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Reserve Trust Fund for the year 2015 is hereby amended as follows: Reserve Trust Fund Budget Increase (Decrease) NGO Appropriations American Red Cross Caddo Community Action Agency Fund Balance $750,000 ($750,000) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Caddo Parish Attorney Date

114 MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION HELD ON THE 4 th DAY OF JANUARY, 2016 The Caddo Parish Commission met in a Work Session, on the above date, at 3:30 p.m., in the Government Chambers, with Mr. Lyndon B. Johnson, President, presiding, and the following members in attendance, constituting a quorum: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Thibodeaux (10). ABSENT: Commissioners Bowman and Williams (2). The invocation was given by Mr. Mike Thibodeaux, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Doug Dominick. CITIZENS COMMENTS Ms. Rachel Anderson, 626 West 74st Street, Shreveport, Communications Liaison, Louisiana Outlaw Militia. She explained that they have tried to provide storm relief to the residents of the Country Aire Mobile Home Park after the December 27 th tornado, but the management is not giving them the access that is needed to provide help. She is also requesting that the Commission help the residents of this mobile home park. Ms. Sheryl Guins, 8978 Country Aire Drive, Shreveport, stated that she is a resident of the Country Aire Mobile Home Park and tore up many of the homes and vehicles. She is asking that the Commission help the residents of this community. Stephanie Eckland, 8983 Parkhaven Place, Shreveport, stated that she too is a resident of the Country Aire Mobile Home Park. She said that because of the storms, there has been mold in the homes, as well as electric problems. She is also asking that he Commission help the residents of this community. VISITORS Mr. Charlie Williams, Operations Manager, Center Point Energy, stated that he was in attendance today upon request from Commissioner Linn and would answer any questions Commissioners had at this time. One question that Mr. Linn asked was, What advice do you have for a person that would like to give input in regards to their gas meter being moved? Mr. Williams explained that they put out a notification letter to the customers letting them know what type of activity that will be occurring in their area. A supervisor s contact information is provided in this letter for any residents that may have questions. Mr. Williams also explained that the meters are being relocated for easier access, as well as providing more privacy for the customers. He also stated that it is relocated at CenterPoint s expense. Mr. Linn provided Mr. Williams a list of the following questions. He would like Mr. Williams to return to answer these questions during the first meeting in February. Which neighborhoods have already been re-plumbed, and will you send all Caddo Parish Commissioners a timetable and schedule of where CenterPoint will be throughout the entire course of this infrastructure overhaul? If the schedule changes will you send all Caddo Parish Commissioners an updated and more accurate time table? What method is CenterPoint Energy and or its contractors using to notify homeowners of an upcoming meter relocation? What is the direct line, and name of the person who needs to be contacted when CenterPoint Energy or CenterPoint Energy Contractors damage personal property? What is the name, and telephone number to this said person s supervisor? What is CenterPoint Energy s plan to smooth out and re-sod/replant property altered by the meter relocation and supply pipe infrastructure overhaul? What is the direct line, and name of the person who needs to be contacted when smoothing and re-sodding/replanting needs to occur? What is the name, and telephone number to this said person s supervisor?

115 Work Session Minutes November 30, 2015 Page 2 With the new system being under higher pressure, how will the new higher/medium pressure gas effect older neighborhood low pressure homes such as located in Mooretown, Queensborough, Cedar Grove, Allendale and Highland? With a new higher pressure gas system will all homes be fitted with a regulator to lower pressure at the meter before it bursts older privately owned gas plumbing? With CenterPoint Energy and or its contractors moving the meters closer to the street and increasing the pipe length between the meter and the pre-existing home gas plumbing, is CenterPoint Energy still responsible for repairs between the meter and the original gas plumbing? Has CenterPoint Energy effectively shifted a greater liability and burden to the homeowner by making the homeowner responsible for everything between the meter and pre-existing gas plumbing? Is the homeowner now forever responsible for CenterPoint Energy and Contractors work between the newly moved meter and the pre-existing gas plumbing? Will mercury bleed down tests be performed by a certified plumber before all new CenterPoint Energy and contractor s new plumbing is functional? Who will be responsible, the homeowner or CenterPoint Energy, for pre-existing gas plumbing being broken and or compromised by the installation of the new plumbing added on by CenterPoint Energy and or its contractors? How do homeowners find out the name, and telephone number to their site specific construction manager? What is the name, and telephone number to these said person s supervisor? Does the white flag placed in a homeowner s yard signify the future location of the new gas meter? What advice do you have for a person that would like to give input to the future location of their gas meter? Where does a homeowner, that got frustrated and gave up, send a bill for work that they had done, to fill holes and correct damage left from the construction crew? ADMINSTRATION REPORT Dr. Wilson stated that Mr. Robert Glass, Public Works Director, is in attendance to provide an update on the Country Aire Mobile Home Park. Mr. Glass stated that they were able to go to the trailer park and provide assistance with the cleanup. He stated that they were able to pick up over 60 cubic yards of debris. Mr. Glass also said that there were a few residents on Double D Drive that were affected by the tornado, and they were able to help clean up those areas as well. He also said that they should be finished with the cleanup by tomorrow. Answering a question from Mr. Johnson regarding recycling the trees, Dr. Wilson stated that the main priority is to remove the debris to make the property more accessible to the residents. Mr. Johnson asked if those trees were stored in a place where Public Works could retrieve them and mulch them up. Dr. Wilson stated that they are taken straight to the landfill. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding the electrical issues, Mr. Glass pointed out that the trailer park is a privately owned property on a 22 acre tract of land, so those issues would have to come through the ownership of the trailer park. Answering a question from Mr. Dominick regarding the number of homes that were destroyed, Mr. Glass stated that they do not have that information at this time. Mr. Dominick requested that Administration look into this a little further. Mr. Thibodeaux requested that someone from the Health Department investigate this matter a little further. He would also like to know how many of these residents own their own trailers and how many are owned by the owner of the park.

116 Work Session Minutes November 30, 2015 Page 3 matter. may have. Dr. Wilson suggested that Homeland Security and Red Cross provide an update on this That concludes the Administration Report, staff will answer any further questions that you PRESIDENT S REPORT Mr. Johnson stated that the EOC met last Thursday to discuss the Red River flooding again. He also said that the Blanchard tornado was brought up during this discussion. Red Cross did come out there and did an assessment, he said. He further explained that the ordinance today was to eliminate the waiting time for the victims to receive assistance. Answering a question from Mr. Johnson regarding the current ordinance that is being discussed, Attorney Frazier stated that the reading and passing could be done on Thursday. She also explained that there is a current ordinance that the Commission voted on for emergency relief. She suggested to rewrite the ordinance that was passed for 2016 s budget to include the victims of this tornado, as well as roll over those victims from the flood. She also suggested to add the tornado victims to the CEA for the Red Cross and CCAA. Mr. Johnson requested that the Attorney Frazier, Mr. Guidry, and the residents of the Country Aire Mobile Home Park discuss the process following the meeting. NEW BUSINESS It was moved by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Escude, that Ordinance No of 2016, amending the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund and the Oil and G as fund for the year 2016 to change the funding source for the Greenwood Sewer Project and Law Enforcement Equipment be moved to Thursday s Regular Session for introduction. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding the original funding source, Mr. Lucky stated that it originally came from the General Fund. Answering another question from Mr. Epperson regarding the balances in the General Fund and the Oil and Gas Fund, Mrs. Bryant stated that the General Fund balance is $16.6M; the Oil and Gas Fund balance is $7.2M. Mr. Epperson believes that the Oil and Gas Fund should not be touched. He also stated that he thinks this project should come out of the General Fund. Mr. Epperson stated that he will not be supporting this ordinance. Mr. Cox stated that the main source that is reviewed for the AAA Bond Rating is the General Fund. He stated that this move will keep the General Fund up and our AAA Bond Rating. He also stated that he will be supporting this ordinance. Mr. Johnson stated that he would like to ensure that the funds are being spent wisely on equipment. He would also like to stay away from the purchase of automobiles, but if it is necessary, those vehicles have a Caddo Parish logo on it. Once the cars are no longer of any use, he would like those cars to be returned back to the Parish, so that the Parish can auction it off. Mr. Johnson stated that he would like this to be in the CEA. emergencies. Mr. Dominick pointed out that the Oil and Gas Fund is supposed to be used for Mr. Escude clarified that the Oil and Gas Fund was set up for one-time funding uses only. He stated that this is different from the Reserve Trust Fund. Answering a question from Mr. Escude regarding the General Fund balance the first year the Parish received the AAA Bond Rating, Mrs. Bryant stated that it was approximately $15M. Mr. Cox called for the question. It died for the lack of a second. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding the Attorney s General Opinion, Attorney Frazier stated that they have not received it back yet, but it has been submitted. At this time, Mr. Cox s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Escude Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Thibodeaux (9). NAYS: Commissioner Epperson (1). ABSENT: Commissioners Bowman and Williams (2).

117 Work Session Minutes November 30, 2015 Page 4 It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Linn, that that Ordinance No of 2016, amending Ordinance No of 2015, to include assistance to the victims of the December 27, 2015 Blanchard, La tornado and to otherwise provide with respect thereto be moved to Thursday s Regular Session. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Escude, that Ordinance No of 2016 and the foregoing resolutions be moved to Thursday s Regular Session. Resolution No. 1 of 2016, amending resolution giving written notice of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Caddo Parish Commission for the calendar year 2016 Resolution No. 2 of 2016, approve holding an election in Fire District Number Four, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 9, 2016, to authorize the renewal of service charge therein Resolution No. 3 of 2016, approving the proposed 2016 budget of north Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission and to otherwise provide with respect thereto Resolution No. 4 of 2016, supporting the Land and Water Conservation Fund Mr. Dominick asked for some clarification on the process for Ordinance No of Attorney Frazier stated that from her understanding, Ordinance No of 2016 would be pulled. There would be another ordinance that would be introduced and passed during the Regular Session. At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith and Thibodeaux (10). NAYS: None (0). ABSENT: Commissioners Bowman and Williams (2). It was moved by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mr. Thibodeaux, that Special Resolution of Recognition, Recognizing Tom Pace's fifty years of media service to the community be moved to Thursday Regular Session for approval and reading. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Thibodeaux (10). NAYS: None (0). ABSENT: Commissioners Bowman and Williams (2). It was moved by Mr. Escude, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, that Special Resolution of Recognition and Remembrance to Mr. Ray Cornelius be moved to Thursday s Regular Session for approval and reading. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Thibodeaux (10). NAYS: None (0). ABSENT: Commissioners Bowman and Williams (2). CONSENT AGENDA Zoning Case Appeal SP Re-Plat, Property located south of Harris Lane, approximately 126' south of Harris Lane and 555' east of Goldsberry, Mark Ratley, II/APPLICANT. Leaonard Farms, LLC and Camterra Resources, Inc./APPELANTS. Request approval of re-plat application that would describe a 2 lot residential subdivision. Each lot will have 1.97 acres. The property is surrounded by R-A zoned property. Access to these two lots is provided by existing gravel road. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. /s/ Todd A. Hopkins Todd A. Hopkins Commission Clerk

118 RESOLUTION NO. 1 OF 2016 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: AMENDING A RESOLUTION GIVING WRITTEN PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2016, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission is hereby giving written public notice of its regularly scheduled meetings for the calendar year 2016 pursuant to R.S. 42:7; and WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission is required by law to fix the time, day, and place of its regular meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened that the Caddo Parish Commission shall meet on the Thursday following the first and third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Government Chamber of the First Floor of the Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, unless a holiday, and then on the business day immediately following, or on such other days as the Commission may adjourn to. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened that the Caddo Parish Commission shall meet on the Monday preceding the first and third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 pm. in the Government Chamber of the First Floor of the Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, unless a holiday, and then on the business day immediately following for their work sessions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Section Commission Meetings and Rules of the Caddo Parish Home Rule Charter prescribes that the Commission shall meet regularly at least once in every month, therefore, the Commission will meet only once during the month of July, 2016 and that being on July 7, 2016, preceded by a Work Session on July 5, 2016, and that the Commission will meet only once in a regular session during the month of December, 2016, and that being on December 8, 2015, preceded by a work session on December 5, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that zoning business and/or public hearings shall be conducted at the Commission s second regular meeting of each month. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Caddo Parish Commission may meet in duly called special session at other times of the year as may be necessary with proper notice to the public as prescribed by law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declare severable. passage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is effective immediately upon its BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Parish Attorney Date

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122 RESOLUTION NO. 3 OF 2016 BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2016 BUDGET OF NORTH LOUISIANA CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY COMMISSION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT RESOLVED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened this 7TH day of January, 2016, that it hereby approves the proposed 2016 budget of the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, as presented. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution, or application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved as to legal form: Office of the Parish Attorney Date

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