Kim M. Toups, Secretary. The Prayer was led by Council Member Rousselle and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Lepine.

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1 Minutes of a meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council held in the Percy Griffin Community Center, Highway 15, Davant, Louisiana, on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 1:05 p.m., pursuant to notice to all members with a quorum present as follows: PRESENT: Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr., Chairman Council Member W. Beau Black Council Member Kirk M. Lepine Council Member Benedict Rousselle Council Member Charlie Burt Council Member Audrey Trufant-Salvant Council Member Jeff Edgecombe Council Member Nicole Williams Kim M. Toups, Secretary ABSENT: Council Member Irvin Juneau not present at roll call Joined meeting at 1:41 p.m. The Prayer was led by Council Member Rousselle and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Lepine. President Cormier and Stanley Wallace, Director of Operations, and Michael Jiles, Director of Public Service, were present representing the Administration. Council Member Barthelemy passed over Agenda Item 1b, Executive Session and moved to Item 1c, Status Report by the Parish President. Without objection, so ordered. The following was reported by President Cormier: He attended the Louisiana Shrimpers meeting in the Belle Chasse Auditorium on August 3, The association passed an act to protect the citizens of Louisiana and the United States from subpar products from Asia and to limit the amount of Asian products dumped into the US markets; On August 4, 2017, Assistant Parish Attorney, LV Cooley, acquired the property needed for the water disbursement line and renewed the property lease for PPG and the Port; Our thoughts and prayers are with Orleans Parish due to the recent flooding and the President urges support for more pump station operators in Plaquemines; The Mid-Year Budget Review was held on Monday and he feels it was a success; He was in on a phone call regarding the renewal of NFIP; however, there currently is no ceiling on premiums. There is a grandfather provision but it has pretty much been gutted wherein if you make two claims you are no longer able to be grandfathered in. There being no Proclamations, Council Member Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 3, Beer and Liquor Permits. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, except Council Member Juneau who was ABSENT, the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT a special event/temporary beer and liquor permit is hereby issued to Kathryn Carter for the Boothville- Venice Volunteer Fire Department Kayak Fishing Rodeo Fundraiser, to be held at Fort Jackson, Triumph, LA on October 20, 2017, starting at 11:00 a.m. ending at 11:00 p.m., and October 21, 2017, starting at 5:00 a.m. ending 11:00 p.m. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT a special event/temporary beer and liquor permit is hereby issued to Kathryn Carter for the Boothville- Venice Volunteer Fire Department Cruzin the Delta Car Show Fundraiser, to be held at Highway 11 & Cazezu Drive, Buras, LA on September 23, 2017, starting at 9:00 a.m. ending at 6:00 p.m.

2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to Sheriff Gerald A. Turlich, Jr., and the Plaquemines Parish Health Department as notice of approval of application for permit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 4, Building Permits. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Barthelemy, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, except Council Member Black who ABSTAINED, and Council Members Juneau and Edgecombe who were ABSENT, the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the following application for construction permit in the Parish of Plaquemines is hereby approved: Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Application No , dated June 20, 2017, prop-wash, drill the South A Prospect, install well protector platform, 3-inch flowline and 2-inch gas lift line. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Trufant-Salvant, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, except Council Members Juneau and Burt who were ABSENT, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution approving the issuance of a special permit to Denita Prout & Brad Williams for the placement of a 4 th trailer residence on property located in an A-2 (Rural and Agricultural) Zoning District located at Diamond Road, Port Sulphur, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated July 17, WHEREAS, Denita Prout & Brad Williams applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Planning and Zoning (Application No , dated July 17, 2017) for a permit for the placement of a 4 th trailer residence on property located at Diamond Road, Port Sulphur, Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a special permit to Denita Prout & Brad Williams to place a 4 th trailer residence on property located in an A-2 (Rural and Agricultural) Zoning District at Diamond Road, Port Sulphur, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated July 17, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Council Member Lepine, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, except Council Member Juneau who was ABSENT, the following Resolution was adopted:

3 A Resolution approving the issuance of a special permit to The Clubhouse Bar & Grill, Inc., Debbie Keiffer, for the installation of a fireworks stand renewal located in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 8133 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated August 7, WHEREAS, The Clubhouse Bar & Grill, Inc., Debbie Keiffer, applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Planning and Zoning (Application No , dated August 7, 2017) for a permit to install a fireworks stand renewal on property located at 8133 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a special permit to The Clubhouse Bar & Grill, Inc., Debbie Keiffer for the installation of a fireworks stand renewal located in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 8133 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated August 7, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. The following items were deferred: 4b, Paul Barrois, 3rd Trailer Residence, Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana. 4d, Shady Oaks Trailer Park, Frank Daigle, Final Approval for One (1) Additional Trailer Park Space, Shady Oaks Lane, Belle Chasse, Louisiana. 6a1, An Ordinance to transfer 1 mil of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District Millage and to create a 1 mil Recreation Millage; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6b, A Resolution authorizing the Parish President to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Arlington Ridge Group, LLC to provide consulting, advisory, and lobbying services regarding Government representation at the State and Federal level; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6h, An Ordinance authorizing an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6i, A Resolution authorizing the Special Counsel contracted to represent the Plaquemines Parish Council to enact the authority provided to the Council by the Plaquemines Parish Charter Section 4.01(B) and commence an investigation into the failure to conduct essential services that are expected by, and are essential to, the quality of life of the constituency of this Parish, and to subpoena to testify before this body as authorized by Section 4.01(B) of the Plaquemines Parish Charter any employees who may have knowledge of any such acts; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6t, An Ordinance to authorize and direct the Parish President, for and on behalf of the Plaquemines Parish Government, to enter into and execute any and all agreements necessary and proper for formal acceptance of the dedication of/and granting a servitude for a public road by way of donation from the owner of property through on and over which the present Wilson Lane located in Section 10, Township 15, South and Range 24, East in Plaquemines Parish; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto 6hh, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Operating Expenditure Budget, various funds, various departments, various line items; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6jj, An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Parish President to dismiss with prejudice the following matters: (1) Plaquemines Parish Government v. W. Keith Hinkley, et al, Docket No , Div. A, 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana; (2) Plaquemines Parish Government v. Emmett Buras, Daniel Scott, et al, Docket No , Div. A. 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana; (3) Plaquemines Parish Government v. Byron Williams, et al, Docket No , Div. B, 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana; and (4) Plaquemines Parish Government v. Daniel Scott Lott, Logan Lott, et al.,

4 Docket No , Div. B, 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana. 6kk, A Resolution renaming Hunters Park / Perez Park as Jesuit Bend Park; and to provide with respect thereto. 6ll, An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan, Empire Floodgate Pump Station Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 7b, Update and presentation by District 7. 7e, District 2 update. 7i, Update on DOTD Right of Way grass cutting. 7j, Justice of the Peace and Constable Discussion regarding a Litter Ordinance. 7k, Discussion regarding overtime pay. The following items were deferred after it was offered with changes and a discussion was held: 6a2, An Ordinance by the Plaquemines Parish Council, as and on behalf of the West Bank Levee District, to appropriate new Perpetual Flood Protection Levee Floodwall Easements, new Perpetual Flood Protection Levee Floodwall and Drainage Ditch Easements, new Perpetual Drainage Ditch Easements and new Temporary Work Area Easements in certain portions of lands in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana to construct the New Orleans to Venice NOV-NF-W-06a.2, Pointe Celeste to West Pointe a la Hache, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana for levee, floodwall, drainage, flood, access and hurricane protection purposes; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6o, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Drainage-Stock/Shop Department, and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. The following items were withdrawn: 6c, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Parish President Department; and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto 6d, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Director of Operations Department; to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower and Operating Expenditure Budget Director of Administration Department; to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower and Operating Expenditure Budget Director of Public Services Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6e, A Resolution confirming the recommendation of the President of the Parish of Plaquemines for the designation of the Director of the Department of Operations, pursuant to Article 5, Section 5.01 of the Charter for Local Self-Government for the Parish of Plaquemines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6f, A Resolution confirming the recommendation of the President of the Parish of Plaquemines for the designation of the Director of the Department of Administration, pursuant to Article 5, Section 5.01 of the Charter for Local Self-Government for the Parish of Plaquemines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6gg, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Five Year Capital Improvements Plan, various projects; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Council Member Barthelemy moved to Item 5, Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions. Without objection, so ordered. 1. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Firefighting Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Fire Fighting Departments and Ambulance Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BLACK 2. An Ordinance to amend, and as amended, readopt Section of the Plaquemines Parish Code of Ordinances relative to fees for use of Parish Government Facilities; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER LEPINE 3. An Ordinance to terminate the State of Emergency or Disaster Act declared by the Plaquemines Parish President, Amos Cormier, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 29:727, et., seq.; and to sign any and all documents that are necessary in connection therewith. COUNCIL MEMBER LEPINE

5 4. A Resolution to approve Cooperative Agreement LAGov No with the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources for the Plaquemines Parish Local Coastal Program Implementation, to authorize the execution of said agreement by the Parish President; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE 5. An Ordinance to amend the Plaquemines Code of Ordinances to include District 1 within the enforcement jurisdiction of the Health Department for the purpose of abating blighted vehicles. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 6. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Waterworks & Sewerage Billing Department; and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 7. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Public Health Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Health Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 8. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Public Health Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Mosquito Control Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 9. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 10. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Drainage- Stock Shop Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BURT 11. A Resolution authorizing the Parish President, Amos J. Cormier, III, or his designee, to prepare and advertise for Request for proposals from companies to perform the services of cleaning, sweeping, maintenance, removal, hauling and disposal of all debris in Right of Way outfall ditches located Parish wide in all Districts; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BURT 12. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Operational Budget to fund the cost of repair and continued maintenance of the Mississippi River Levee near and within the parameter of the Phillip s 66 Refinery; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT- SALVANT 13. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower Structure and 2017 Operating Expenditure Budget, Telecommunications Department; and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant position of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 14. An Ordinance to fund the cost overruns associated with the Buras Oyster Hatchery Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS Council Member Barthelemy reverted back to Item 1b, Executive Session. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Barthelemy, seconded by Council Member Lepine, and on roll call all members present and voting YES the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby resolves itself into Executive Session at 2:02 p.m. for the purpose of hearing a report and recommendations and strategy advice for the management of litigation from its attorney concerning: Plaquemines

6 Parish Government v. Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects, L.L.C. et al, 25th JDC Case No , Division A -Attorney Shane Landry; Derryl L. Morel v. Plaquemines Parish Government, 25 th JDC Case No , Division B -Attorney Andrew Wilson; and a Discussion regarding potential litigation against Martzel & Bickford, LLC and King, Kreb & Jurgens, LLC (LRS 42:17(a)(2)). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby came out of Executive Session at 2:45 p.m. with no final or binding action taken. There being no Bids and Advertisements, Council Member Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 6, Ordinances and Resolutions on second reading and final passage. Without objection, so ordered. Council Member Barthelemy advanced to Item 6g which was offered with changes: ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Rousselle who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Coastal Zone Land Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of Plaquemines Parish Government to supplement the costs of the Operations and Maintenance for the Western Closure Complex; and WHEREAS, after a review of the 2017 Operating Expenditure Budget, an amendment is necessary for the Coastal Zone Land Department; The 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Coastal Zone Land Department is amended by appropriating $285, from the Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance as follows: Fund: 001 General Fund Dept/Div: Coastal Zone-Land Department Object Description Inc/Dec Amendment Council Member Burt seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr. ABSENT: None. Prof Svcs-Operations/Maint WCC Inc $285, PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None.

7 ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Rousselle who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend and as amended readopt Ordinance No , the Flood Plain Management Regulations; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 1. DETERMINATION OF FLOOD HAZARDS shall now read as follows: 1. The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the current scientific and engineering report entitled, The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana-Unincorporated Areas, dated September 30, 1993, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) dated September 30, 1993, and any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this Ordinance and where applicable, superseded by the Louisiana Hurricane Katrina Surge Inundation and Advisory Base Flood Elevation Map for Plaquemines Parish, dated June For all areas on the Westbank north of the floodgate in Jesuit Bend, superseded by the The Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (All Jurisdictions)," dated November 9, 2012, with accompanying Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) dated November 9, 2012, and any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. Where applicable, superseded by the Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panel 22075C1375D dated October 30, 2008, and any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. 2. Determination of flood boundaries and elevations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance shall be based on the information provided by the above described studies and accompanying maps and charts. The remainder of Ordinance No shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3 Council Member Juneau seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None.

8 R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by Council Member Barthelemy, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution adopting the Plaquemines Parish Government Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Procurement Policy and Procedures as required in the utilization of FEMA HMA funds allocated to the Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, participation in the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program requires the Plaquemines Parish Government to adopt a policy by which the supplies, equipment, construction services and professional services required in the implementation of the HMA Programs for the Parish are procured; and WHEREAS, this policy must conform to all state and federal guidelines for approval by the State; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Plaquemines Parish HMA Procurement Policy, on file in the Council Secretary s Office, is hereby officially adopted for usage in the procurement of all goods and services required in the implementation of all Plaquemines Parish HMA Projects. BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Barthelemy offered Agenda Item 6m and there was discussion regarding an amendment to the ordinance. A recess was called at 3:11 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 3:19 p.m. The following was amendment was offered: MOTION FOR AMENDMENT The following amendment to the Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Maintenance, Safety, and Flood Control Departments, and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto was offered by Council Member Burt: 1) Delete everything after Safety Department on line 9 and the entirety of lines 10 thru 14. 2) Delete everything after Safety Department on line 25 and the entirety of lines 26 thru 28. 3) Fill in the blank on lines 31 and 44 with Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance. 4) Delete lines ) Delete lines Council Member Rousselle seconded the motion. The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote resulted as follows: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Charlie Burt, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: None PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None

9 And the motion was adopted on this the 10 th day of August, ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Maintenance, Safety, and Flood Control Departments, and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, after a review of the manpower structure it has been recommended to fund one fulltime Master Electrician position at an annual salary of $32,857 plus benefits in the Maintenance Department; one full-time Safety Engineer position at an annual salary of $34,282 plus benefits in the Safety Department; and WHEREAS, Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 placed a hiring freeze on all new positions and all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government, including Classified and Unclassified positions, with the exception of emergencies which must be addressed by Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze; The 2017 Manpower Structure, is amended by funding one full-time Master Electrician position in the Maintenance Department; one full-time Safety Engineer position in the Safety Department. The 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Maintenance Department, is amended by appropriating $21,690 from the Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance as follows: Fund: 001 General Fund Dept/Div: Maintenance Department Object Description Inc/Dec Amendment Salaries & Wages-Regular Inc 13, FICA Taxes Inc Retirement Inc 1, Group Insurance Health Inc 5,780 The 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Safety Department, is amended by appropriating $22,380 from the Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance as follows: Fund: 001 General Fund Dept/Div: Safety Department Object Description Inc/Dec Amendment Salaries & Wages-Regular Inc 14, FICA Taxes Inc Retirement Inc 1,890

10 Group Insurance Health Inc 5,780 SECTION 3 The Parish Council hereby authorizes an emergency exception to the hiring freeze enacted by Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 for the following position: Maintenance Department One (1) Master Electrician Safety Department One (1) Safety Engineer SECTION 4 Council Member Rousselle seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None. The following Amendment was offered to Agenda Item 6m: MOTION FOR AMENDMENT The following amendment to the Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Road Maintenance Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Public Right of Way Maintenance Department, and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto was offered by Council Member Williams 1) Change the number 12 to 2 on lines 7 and 18. 2) Change $210,600 to $35,100 on line 22. 3) Insert the Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance in the blank on line 22. 4) On line 30 change the Amendment to $20,560. 5) On line 31 change the Amendment to $300 6) On line 32 change the Amendment to $2,680 7) On line 33 change the Amendment to $11,560 8) On line 39 change the position number to ) Delete lines 40 thru 43 on page 1 delete lines 1 thru 6. Council Member Trufant-Salvant seconded the motion. The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote resulted as follows: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Charlie Burt, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None

11 ABSENT: None PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None And the motion was adopted on this the 10 th day of August, ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Williams who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Road Maintenance Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Public Right of Way Maintenance Department, and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, after a review of the manpower needs of the Public Right of Way Maintenance Department, it has been recommended to fund two full-time Tractor Driver II positions at an annual salary of $24,307 each plus benefits; and WHEREAS, Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 placed a hiring freeze on all new positions and all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government, including Classified and Unclassified positions, with the exception of emergencies which must be addressed by Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze; The 2017 Manpower Structure is amended by funding two full-time Tractor Driver II positions in the Public Right of Way Maintenance Department. The 2017 Road Maintenance Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Public Right of Way Maintenance Department, is amended by appropriating $35,100 from the Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance as follows: Fund: 003 Road Maintenance Fund Dept/Div: Public Right of Way Maintenance Department Object Description Inc/Dec Amendment Salaries & Wages-Regular Inc 20, FICA Taxes Inc Retirement Inc 2, Group Insurance Health Inc 11,560 SECTION 3 The Parish Council hereby authorizes an emergency exception to the hiring freeze enacted by Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 for the following position: PROWM One (1) Tractor Driver II PROWM One (1) Tractor Driver II PROWM One (1) Tractor Driver II

12 SECTION 4 Council Member Rousselle seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None. Council Member Barthelemy offered Agenda Item 6n, it was seconded by Council Member Trufant-Salvant and then it was passed over. Council Member Barthelemy advanced to Agenda Item 6ii and offered it with changes: ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Operating Revenue Budget, various funds, various departments, various line items; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, after the mid-year budget review of the 2017 Operating Revenue Budget, various amendments are necessary; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 17-67, dated May 25, 2017, established bank accounts entitled BP Settlement Fund and required that no funds are to be transferred or expended from said accounts without an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Council s entire membership; and WHEREAS, in August 2017, the Plaquemines Parish Government received the first payment of the BP Settlement in the amount of $15,000,000, less attorney fees of $6,435,057, for a net deposit of $8,564,943 into the established accounts; and WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish Government will receive an additional $10,000,000 in October 2017 for a total 2017 settlement revenue of $25,000,000 and a total 2017 designation of fund balance for the BP Settlement in the amount of $18,564,943; and WHEREAS, due to the reductions in the 2017 Oil and Gas and Sales Tax revenue projections, 2017 revenue reduction amendments in the amount of $5,017,800 are necessary and the Parish Council hereby authorizes the use of the Fund Balance Designated for the BP Settlement to fund these reductions leaving a remaining balance in this fund designation of $13,547,143; The 2017 Operating Revenue Budget is amended as follows:

13 001-General Fund General Revenue State 10% Royalties Dec (626,250) General Revenue Oil Royalties-Parish Dec (3,649,510) General Revenue Gas Royalties-Parish Inc 31, General Revenue Settlements-BP Inc 25,000, Sales Tax Tax-Sales & Use Dec (504,940) Sales Tax Tax-Sales & Use Audits Dec (268,460) Total Revenue 19,982, Firefighting Fund Fire Fighting-Gen Tax-Sales & Use FF Dec (504,940) Fire Fighting-Gen Tax-Sales & Use Audits FF Dec (268,460) Total Revenue (773,400) Per ordinance 17-67, dated May 25, 2017, the Parish Council hereby designates the amount of $18,564,943 to the Fund Balance Designation for the BP Settlement. SECTION 3 The Parish Council hereby authorizes the transfer of $5,017,800 from the Fund Balance Designated for the BP Settlement to the General Fund Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance to fund the 2017 revenue reductions in Oil and Gas Royalties and Sales Tax revenues. SECTION 4 Council Member Trufant-Salvant seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., Irvin Juneau, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: Council Members W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Benedict Rousselle and Charlie Burt all ABSTAINED And the Ordinance was FAILED on this the 10 th day of August, Council Member Barthelemy advanced to Agenda Item 6s: ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption: An Ordinance authorizing an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 placed a hiring freeze on all new positions and all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government, including Classified and Unclassified positions, with the exception of emergencies which must be addressed by Ordinance; and

14 WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze; The Parish Council hereby authorizes an emergency exception to the hiring freeze enacted by Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 for the following position: Drainage-Stock/Shop Department One (1) Pump Station Operator II Council Member Black seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None. Council Member Barthelemy advanced to Agenda Item ff and offered it with changes: ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Interim Employee Training Department; and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant position of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, after a review of the Drainage Department, it has been recommended to hire and train six interim pump station operators that will fill the positions of current pump station operators scheduled to retire in 2017; and WHEREAS, Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 placed a hiring freeze on all new positions and all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government, including Classified and Unclassified positions, with the exception of emergencies which must be addressed by Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze;

15 The 2017 Manpower Structure, Interim Employee Training Department is amended by creating and funding six Interim Pump Station Operator II positions. The Parish Council hereby authorizes an emergency exception to the hiring freeze enacted by Ordinance # adopted October 8, 2015 for the following positions: Interim Employee-Drainage Pump Station Operator II Interim Employee-Drainage Pump Station Operator II Interim Employee-Drainage Pump Station Operator II Interim Employee-Drainage Pump Station Operator II Interim Employee-Drainage Pump Station Operator II Interim Employee-Drainage Pump Station Operator II SECTION 3 The 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Interim Employee Training Department, is amended by appropriating $95,700 from the Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance as follows: Fund: 001 General Fund Dept/Div: Interim Employee Training Department Object Description Inc/Dec Amendment Salaries & Wages-Regular Inc 59, FICA Taxes Inc Retirement Inc 7, Group Insurance Health Inc 27,780 SECTION 4 Council Member Black seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None. Council Member Barthelemy returned to Agenda Item 6n; however it was passed over once again. Council Member Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 6p. The following Amendment was offered: MOTION FOR AMENDMENT The following amendment to the Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto was offered by Council Member Black: 1) To change the amounts on lines 9 and 16 from $100,000 to $50,000.

16 2) After $50,000 on line 9 add the words specifically for the purpose of Derryl Morel v. Plaquemines Parish Government. Council Member Lepine seconded the motion. The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote resulted as follows: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Charlie Burt, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: None PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None And the motion was adopted on this the 10 th day of August, ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, after a review of the 2017 Operating Expenditure Budget, it has been recommended by the Administration that an amendment is necessary for the Legal Services Department; The 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Department, is amended by appropriating $50,000 specifically for the purposes of Derryl Morel v. Plaquemines Parish Government as follows: Fund: 001 General Fund Dept/Div: Legal Services Department Object Description Inc/ Dec Amendment Legal Fees-Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn Inc 50,000 this Ordinance, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Juneau seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None.

17 ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None. Council Member Barthelemy offered Agenda Item 6q with changes: ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, after a review of the 2017 Operating Expenditure Budget, it has been recommended by the Administration that an amendment is necessary for the Legal Services Department; The 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Department, is amended by appropriating $50,000 to the Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance for the defense of the Ed Theriot case as follows: Fund: 001 General Fund Dept/Div: Legal Services Department Object Description Inc/Dec Amendment Professional Services General Inc 50,000 Council Member Juneau seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: Council Member Kirk M. Lepine ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: Council Member W. Beau Black (ABSTAINED) ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption:

18 An Ordinance authorizing an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 placed a hiring freeze on all new positions and all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government, including Classified and Unclassified positions, with the exception of emergencies which must be addressed by Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze; The Parish Council hereby authorizes an emergency exception to the hiring freeze enacted by Ordinance adopted October 8, 2015 for the following position: Waterworks-Billings/Collections One Meter Reader Council Member Williams seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None. Council Member Barthelemy reverted back to Agenda Item 6u R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Burt, seconded by Council Member Williams, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution authorizing the Parish President, Amos J. Cormier, III, or his designee to begin the application process with Keep Louisiana Beautiful and to get Plaquemines Parish registered as an affiliate program partner; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to have Plaquemines Parish registered with Keep Louisiana Beautiful; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby authorizes the Parish President or his designee to do any and all things necessary to have Plaquemines Parish

19 registered as an affiliate program of Keep Louisiana Beautiful. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Burt, seconded by Council Member Black and on roll call all members present and voting YES, except Council Members Juneau and Trufant-Salvant who voted NO, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution to rescind, annul and set aside Resolution No which authorized the Parish President to initiate such litigation as necessary to seek reimbursement of Parish monies improperly expended; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, after reconsideration of this matter, this Council no longer concurs with the current Administration; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to rescind its authorization to the President by Resolution No to concur and initiate such litigation; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT this Council no longer concurs with the current Administration; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT Resolution No , adopted on June 23, 2016, is hereby rescinded, annulled and set aside. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Black offered Agenda Item 6w with changes: R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution to rescind, annul and set aside Resolution No assigning office space in Building 102 to the Internal Audit Department; assigning office space to the Internal Audit Department in Building 203; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Resolution No assigned office space in Building 102 of the Government Complex to the Internal Audit Department; however, the Audit Committee found the office space in Building 203 to be more appropriate; and WHEREAS, there are available offices for the Internal Audit Department in Building 203 of the Government Complex; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby rescinds, annuls and sets aside Resolution No BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT pursuant to section 5.03 of the Charter for Local Self-Government for the Parish of Plaquemines, that it

20 hereby assigns office space in the Belle Chasse, Government Complex on F. Edward Hebert Blvd, Building 203, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, to the Internal Audit Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Burt who moved its adoption: An Ordinance appropriating $50, to fund the study of infestation of the Roseau Cane in the marshes of Coastal Louisiana; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Roseau Cane is a plant species vital to the integrity and cohesion of coastal marshes; and WHEREAS, Roseau Cane has become infested with invasive insects from Asia which destroy the cane and thereby contributes to coast erosion; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that Plaquemines Parish Government, along with State and Federal partners, act to understand and combat the loss of Roseau Cane; and WHEREAS, The State of Louisiana, through CPRA, wishes to work with Plaquemines Parish Government to study the infestation of Roseau Cane and develop scientific ways to combat the loss of aforesaid cane; and WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Council, in close consultation with the Administration, has determined that the safeguarding of Roseau Cane is in the best interest of the parish and necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of its people; The 2017 Operating Budget is hereby amended to move $50, from the general fund to help finance a joint study with the State of Louisiana, through CPRA, of the infestation of Roseau Cane and the development of technics to arrest the loss of this vital natural resource. SECITON 2 The Parish President, or his designee, shall do any and all things necessary and proper to insure that an appropriate agreement is perfected and signed between the Plaquemines Parish Government and the State of Louisiana to undertake the proposed Roseau Cane Study. SECTION 3 Council Member Edgecombe seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Charlie Burt, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams NAYS: None.