Leland J. Falcon

The board meetings covered various committee reports including Drainage, Road and Bridge, Finance, Solid Waste, and Engineering/Grants. Key actions included approving various culvert projects and fund transfers for drainage, increasing motor vehicle fees, and renewing service agreements for claims administration and public transportation assistance. Significant project updates were provided for sewer plant improvements, courthouse renovations, and the Jolimar Street Drainage Project. The board also authorized the President to sign contracts for mental health services with a new contractor, and various grant and tax-exempt agreements. Additionally, the board approved occupational and temporary liquor license applications and discussed plans for a future special election regarding sales and ad valorem taxes.

The meetings covered various operational, financial, and project-based topics, including personnel manual amendments, FMLA leave approvals, the hiring of an accountant, and the recruitment of a Grants Coordinator. Financial discussions focused on the approval of bill payments, budget comparisons, allocation of opioid settlement funds for inmate mental health services and contractor costs, and equipment surplus declarations. Project-specific actions involved drainage improvements, road overlay programs, sewer plant upgrades, and jail control room upgrades. Additionally, the Board discussed property zoning for a manufactured home park, grant applications for park improvements and litter abatement, and the adoption of a proclamation for Black Maternal Health Week.

The board addressed various committee reports, including Drainage, Personnel, Road and Bridge, Finance, Solid Waste, and Engineering/Grants. Key actions included the approval of the Marais Area Drainage Improvements bid and the cleaning of the Klotzville outfall canal. Personnel decisions involved authorizing additional FMLA leave, restructuring the Public Works division, and hiring contract mosquito control drivers. The board approved speed bump placements on several streets, authorized various Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (including with the Thibodaux Regional Health System and the Department of Veterans Affairs), and agreed to the National Opioid Settlement Opt-In. Financial approvals covered bill payments, facility repairs to house female inmates, and conference attendance. Additionally, the board moved to amend the Bulky Waste contract, authorized new sidewalk funding applications, discussed engineering updates on sewer and levee projects, and called for special elections for local districts to renew special taxes.

The meetings covered multiple committee reports and actions. The Drainage Committee approved culvert installations on Oakley Road and discussed funding sources for pump relocation. The Personnel Committee addressed leave requests for custodial staff, concluded probationary periods for maintenance and accounting personnel, and authorized excess hours for audit preparation. The Road and Bridge Committee reviewed the status of the Road Overlay Program. The Finance Committee approved bill payments, reviewed budget comparison statements, and authorized the Police Jury President to sign various fiscal documents and contracts. The Engineering/Grants Committee received updates on drainage projects, authorized amendments to owner-engineer agreements for floodplain preservation, and approved roof repairs and change orders for courthouse sewer improvements. The Regular Meeting formalized the committee actions, approved a change in polling place location, and granted several occupational and liquor license applications.

The Special Meeting addressed several financial and administrative matters. The Sheriff's Office provided clarification regarding millage distribution between the Sheriff's Office and the Police Jury budget projections. Following an executive session, the jury approved the immediate termination of several employees based on Personnel Manual violations, alongside approving temporary payment arrangements for remaining salaried employees. Key financial discussions involved budget constraints necessitating cutback measures in the General Fund, including examining operations in "maintenance" or "cut back" modes, and potentially discontinuing grant seeking that requires matching funds. Decisions were made to discontinue/reduce fee reductions for new rentals at the Community Center and Agricultural Complex, grant the School Board twelve annual free event usage days, and implement a process for pursuing occupational licenses from non-compliant businesses. Furthermore, the jury approved re-allocating 1.5 mills from the Library Millage and 1/8 of the 1% Sales Tax Fund to address Inmate Needs/Expenditures within the General Fund. The meeting concluded with the approval of a deviation to allow the President to sign a right-of-way agreement concerning property modification for the Road Overlay Program.