Metropolitan Council - Regular Meeting

or on YouTube and Facebook live. The council members are delighted that you're part of the government of East Baton Rouge Parish. And at this time, here is the mayor prom of East Baton Rouge Parish, Councilman Nol. Councilman. Thank you, Dennis. Welcome everybody to the Metropolitan Council meeting this Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. We could call the meeting to order. Actually, do we have a quorum? We have a quorum.

We're going to have the invocation and pledge led by Jacob Shafety. Check. Hey everyone, good afternoon. Let's bow our heads. Dear heavenly father, we come before you today seeking your guidance, wisdom, and unity to rest upon these elected leaders. May your hand lead them in peace and clarity as they make decisions that will shape the future of this city and this parish. Grant them discernment, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation that they may serve with humility and purpose for the good of all. As it is written in Psalms 133:1, "Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell in unity. May this truth be reflected in their leadership and in our community. In your name, amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Jacob. All right, we're going to have adoption and approval of the minutes. Approval and adoption of minutes of the Metropolitan Council meetings of February 25th, 2026, March 11th, 2026, and Metropolitan Council zoning meeting of March 18, 2026 by Council Administrative Treasurer. We have a motion. Motion by Councilman Go, second by Councilwoman Amarosa. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Ashley, would you please read the introductions? Section 2.12 introductions. Number two, a resolution ordering and calling a

special election to be held in the Brownsfield Fire Protection District number three of the parish of East Baton Rouge, state of Louisiana on Saturday, December 12th, 2026 for the purpose of authorizing the renewal of the levy and collection of a 5 mills advalorum tax for a period of 10 years for fire protection purposes of the district providing notice that a public hearing regarding the adoption of this resolution by the Metropolitan Council acting as the governing authority of the district shall be held on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. at the regular meeting place of the Metropolitan Council, third floor, City Hall, room 348, 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and provide them for other matters in connection there with by Brownsfield Fire Protection District. Number three, authorizing the president to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Louisiana Department of Health for the Intergovernmental Transfer of Funds pursuant to the local provider participation program and appropriate an amount not to exceed $136 million for such purpose by the council administrator, treasurer. Number four, amend the 2026 pay plan for the classified, unclassified, and nclassified contract, fire, and police employees of the city of Baton Rouge, Parish, Baton Rouge, adopted by ordinance 19726 so as to implement municipal police pay plan changes effective May 16th, 2026, and appropriate 5,615,000 for set purpose by Mayor President, finance director, and human resources director. Number five, amend the 2026 pay plan for classified, unclassified, non-classified, contract, fire, and police employees of the city of Baton Rouge Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to add a new classification director of contracts pay grade 2330 and delete one special assistant parish attorney effective April 18th, 2026 by parish attorney. Number six, amend the 2026 aotment of positions for the city of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge so as to change the allotment of the parish attorney administration to add one director of contracts and delete one special assistant parish attorney by parish attorney. Condemnation introductions. Number seven, Nelson Hillyard Edal

14270 Glenn Road, Council District 2, Kenny. Number eight, Lois Bay Spears Leuff 7950 Dyer Road, Council District 2, Kenny. Number nine, Timothy Huggin and Cab Enterprises, Inc. 5290, Packard Street, Council District 5, Hurst. Number 10, Miracle Joseph, 5522 Lemonwood Drive, Council District 5 Hurst. Number 11, John Egim and Florence Egyp, 9248 Tracy Avenue, Council District 5, Hurst. Number 12, Beard Logistics LLC, 2756 Lraine Street, Council District 5 Hurst. Number 13, Antuinette Chimrell Gilbo Ed 5468 Packard Street, Council District 5, Hurst. Number 14, Chesha W. Smith, 2842 Fairfields Avenue, Council District 7, Harris. Number 15, Tatty H. Crosby, 1084 North Aadian 3way, Council District 5 Harris. Number 16, Thalma Galden, 1735 North 36 Street, Council District 7, Harris. Number 17, CC7 Enterprises LLC, 225 East Johnson Street, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 18, Samuel D. Davis Jr. at AL 4440 Well Street, Council District 7, Harris. Adjudicated property introductions. Number 19, lot 26 plus subdivision McKinley Heights, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 20, lot 25, part subdivision, Mckenley Heights, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 21, lot 9, part Square 273, subdivision SW, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 22, lot 14, Park, Square 28, Subdivision South Baton Rouge, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 23, lot 14, 15, 16, square 13, Subdivision Fortune, Council District 5, Hurst. Number 24, lot 19, Square 26, Subdivision Fortune, Council District 5 Hurst. Number 25, lot C,

Square 8, subdivision Progress Park, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 26, lot A, Subdivision Dawson Commons, Council District 12, Rocka. Number 27, lot section 2 and three, R1, R1E, subdivision JR, Tucker Property, Council District 1, Null. Number 28, lot 60, subdivision Richmond Park, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 29, lot 37, subdivision Highland Gardens Edition, Council District 7, Harris. Number 30, lot 32, Subdivision Park Edition, Council District 7, Harris. Number 31, lot 5A and 6A, Square 2, subdivision Richmond Park, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 32, lot 8, 9, and 10, square 25, subdivision Fortune, Council District 5 Hurst. Number 33, lot 27, subdivision, Southern View, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 34, lot 10 and 11, Square 12, subdivision, Baton Rouge Terrace, Council District 7, Harris. Number 35, lot 9, subdivision, Hillsdale Farm North, Council District 1, Null. Number 36, lot two, Park Plus, Square 5, Subdivision Scott, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 37, lot 27, Square 39, Subdivision South Baton Rouge, Council District 10, Coleman. Number 38, lot NA, parcel ID 1267876, subdivision luch council district 1, null. Number 39, lot three, subdivision Scotland edition, council district 2, Kenny. All items require require a reading have been read and a motion to introduce. All items is in order. All right. Go. Uh, Councilman Hurst,

I want a motion to introduce all items with number 11 and number four. Number 11. Okay. Do we do we have a second? Second motion by Councilman Hur, second by Councilman Dunn Jr. to introduce all items with the exception of uh item four or to delete item four and item 11. Substitute motion substitute motion.

Motion to approve the introductions with a change in the public hearing date for item 4 to 4226. and delete item 11. Second. Okay. Substitute motion by Councilman Hudson, second by Councilwoman Adams is to introduce all items uh with a change to item four for public hearing on April 28th and to delete item 11. Sorry, not 28. I'm sorry. You said April 28. Yeah. April 22nd. Sorry, April 22nd.

Okay, we've got a motion and we have a substitute motion. Both have been properly seconded. We're going to vote on the machines. So, we're going to vote on the substitute motion first. Just a reminder, has everybody have their machines up? Sir, prepared. Okay. Substitute motion. This is to introduce all items uh with the exception of item 11 and to change the date for public hearing on item four to April 22nd, 2026. Machines are open.

Sure. Sure. Okay. This is a substitute substitute motion is what we're going to hear first, which is to introduce all items except item 11 and to change the public hearing date on item 4 to April 22nd, 2026 from April 8th. That's a substitute motion, which is what we'll vote on first. Councilwoman, good. Okay, Ashley, let's go ahead and vote on the machines. The machines are open on the substitute motion.

Motion carries. Motion carries. We're going to have a roll call vote. Councilman Go, yes. Councilman Mo, yes. Councilwoman Adams, yes. Councilman Dunn, Jr., no. Councilman Hurst, no. Counciloman Rocka, yes. Councilman Null, yes. Councilman Hudson, yes. Councilwoman Amarosa, yes. Councilwoman Coleman, yes. Councilman Kenny, yes. Councilman Harris, yes. Thank you.

Okay, let's go to our separate sheet for condemnations. Recommendations are to proceed with items 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, and 74. 30 days on item 67, 90 days on items 59, 65, 66, 73, and to delete item 57. Is anyone here wishing to speak on any of these items? Seeing no, we'll go to council first. I do have uh I do have recommendations to uh I think from district 7 68 items 68 and 69 30 days

is anybody else I have one for 74 um uh 90 days selling it selling the buyer selling it all right 74 90 days

anybody else council Kenny condemnations 61 60 days. Everybody else good. Okay. Read them back. We are to proceed with items 58, 60, 62, 63, 64, 70, 71, and 72. 30 days on items 67, 68, and 69. 60 days on item 61. 90 days on items 59, 65, 66, 73, and 74, and to delete item 57. We have a motion. Motion by Councilwoman Amarosa, second by Councilwoman Coleman. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Okay. Okay. Item 75, requesting to amend Metro Council resolution 59141 to include an amount not to exceed 8,790,73485 commencing January 1st, 2026 and continuing through December 31st, 2028 with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms and authorize execution of all documents necessary in connection therewith by Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, we'll go to council. Do we have a motion? Motion by Councilman Hurst, second by Councilman Goay. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 76. Authorizing Mayor President on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department and the Baton Rouge Fire Department to award the contract janitorial services for various public safety facilities to Tahini, Inc. and directing the execution of the contract for an amount not to exceed $130,696.85. 85 cents annually by the police chief.

Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See, now we go to council. We have a motion. Motion by Councilman Goday. We have a second. Second by Councilwoman Adams. Any opposition? Motion carries. Item 77. Authorizing the mayor president on behalf of the office of community development to execute an amendment to a contract between city of Baton Rouge Parish of East Baton Rouge and Franklin Associates LLC to revise the scope of work to provide support for all CDBGDR funded projects and programs and authorize execution of all related documents by community development director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Council members, you should have received one email comment in opposition to item 77.

Seeing none, we'll go to council. Councilwoman Adams. Um, Kelly, are you here? Or I think I saw Mr. Franklin. Either one of y'all. Perry.

Hey, how's it going? Good evening, council members. Um, would you mind describing what this contract is for and what work Franklin Associates is going to be doing for the city parish? Certainly. So years ago, the city of Baton Rouge received a $3 million grant from the state OCD, Office of Community Development, and those dollars are now being redirected uh to be used for alternative projects that the city has deemed important. And so there's a process that you have to reapply with the state. You have to get reauthorizations with the state. And so that's what this revision of the scope is for. Okay. So you'll be helping with the those the redirection, reallocation, reallocation of those funds.

Certainly. And and the goal is is not to let those dollars expire, but to get them reappropriated, reallocated so that a new application can be submitted. And I think we've we've had success with the state office of community development. Yes. Okay, great. That that's fine. I just thank you. It it was different. It looked different than the wheelhouse I normally see all in. So I just want to understand what what's going on. Okay.

Thank you. Anybody else? Oh, motion. Motion by Councilwoman Harris, second by Councilwoman Adams. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Item 78. Authorizing Mayor President on behalf of the Office of Community Development to execute an amendment to contract with Victoria's voice to increase the compensation by $7,000 resulting in a revised total not to exceed amount of $219,000 by community development director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See, now we'll go to councel. Council me have somebody for OCD to talk about this real quickly for the B artist at home.

Good afternoon. Can just brief just get a brief um overview to the council and the viewers at home about this particular um I guess grant for Victoria's Voice?

Yes, thank you. This particular item involves opioid settlement monies, baitment money that is. Um, previously the council approved $212 uh,000. Initially the um, contract was supposed to be for 219. So no new scope, no extension of time, just to correct something that should have gone in as 219 versus 212. All right. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Did you need to prevention intervention or what they're doing or that's good?

I mean, if you want to get more detail, that's fine if you want to.

Okay. Basically, um, this organization is involved with treatment and recovery through the provision of youth services. They're working across the parish inclusive of the city of Baton Rouge. and um they've had a series of events um since January and they are also um actively involved in several programs that involve engaging the parents in prevention as well. But they are actively involved in anti uh prevention as it relates to fentanyl.

All right. Thank you.

Thank you. Anybody else? Have a motion? Motion by Councilman Go, second by Councilman Kenny. Any opposition? Motion carries. Item 79. Authorizing mayor president to enter into a contractual agreement on behalf of the library board of control with uplifted the designated state use program work center an amount of 410,000 for grounds maintenance services for the library system by the library director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item seeing none go to councel. Motion by councilman Hurst second by councilman Dun Jr. Any opposition? Motion carries. Item 80. Authorizing the mayor president to enter into an agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute for maintenance and support of ESRIG GIS software and an amount not to exceed $133,437.50 by information services director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing no go to council. We have a motion. Motion by Councilman Hurst. Second by Councilwoman Adams. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 81. Authorizing Mayor President on behalf of the Division of Human Development Services, Ryan White program to accept funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration on behalf of the Division of Human Development Services for the Ryan White HIV AIDS program, which includes Ryan White ending the HIV epidemic, EHE funding in an amount not in an amount of $550,000 by human development services director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See now we'll go to council. We have a motion. Motion by councilman moat. Second by councilman Dun Jr. is there any opposition? Motion carries. 82. Amending 2026 current expense budget for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center so as to appropriate $50,000 from cent's

fund balance designated for community centers to provide for stripping and waxing the floors of the community center by Councilwoman Harris. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See? No. We'll go to council. Motion by Councilwoman Harris. Second by Councilman Kenny. Is there any opposition? Motion cares. I understand the way I read that might have sounded like you're doing the stripping and waxing, but I don't I don't know if that's actually how we voted on it. So, you don't have to worry about the manual labor, council, but feel free to strip and wax it if you want. Item 83, amending title 11, chapter 6, section 1173, drag racing and racing on public roads, so as to prohibit and add to the definition of spectator, to provide for a collection of fines, to provide for impound under state law, to provide for penalty of businesses, to add a provision related to private roads and parking areas, to provide for injunctive relief, and to exempt designated areas by Councilman Rowdy God and Chief of Police TJ Morse. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing no go to council. Councilman Don Jr.

Yes. Either the chief or the author, Councilman Go. Councilman Go, you've done a lot of work on this and I think this is probably the third item we we've received. Can you just kind of talk about the progression? What is different or what is new about this item compared to the previous two?

Thank you. And the the chief let me know he was um not feeling well, not not able to attend, but I think Deputy Chief Noel is here. If there's any specific question for the BRPD, uh 2022, members, was when we uh as a council adopted an ordinance strengthening penalties around the activity of drag racing and stunt driving. Um um not notedly in 2023, BRPD did say there was a decrease in that activity around our community. um continuing to talk with law enforcement uh about uh their uh involvement and and uh getting this activity out of our community. They needed some more tools to assist uh with uh how they go about doing that. And so the intent of the amendments of tonight's ordinance is four main four main things. Number one, it expands the definition of a spectator or an organizer of of these events. essentially anyone who live streams or utilizes social media for the purpose of promoting um uh encouraging or facilitating uh the illegal street racing or stunt activity uh is is included in someone who can be penalized either financially uh or with uh jail time. Um the second aspect of this is uh our law enforcement dedicate a lot of human resources uh technology resources uh towards these activities. And so, uh, this sets up a, um, uh, a city parish account that is dedicated to any funds collected, uh, under the enforcement of this ordinance would go towards the appropriate law enforcement agency for traffic enforcement, law enforcement technology or emergency response. Uh the third

aspect of the amendments is in in our current ordinance as it exists today impounding a vehicle can be up to 14 days. That's the maximum as a local government we can uh undertake is 14 days. The state right now at the legislature is considering a bill that would increase that maximum amount to 30 days. And so as opposed to awaiting the state to see what they do and then coming back with an amendment to say let's do that same thing, one of the amendments here just says look, it points to the state law and says whatever the state does as the maximum, we want to align with that same thing. So if the state comes in later and says it's 45 days, it's 60 days, our ordinance would automatically align with uh what state law uh allows for. Uh finally, number four uh uh of the change of the amendments is any private property uh owner who allows their parking lot to knowingly be used for uh stunt driving uh activities uh can also uh be considered in violation of this ordinance. And that that word knowingly is used very intentionally. Uh and so as part of any investigation, if it's uncovered that the private property owner was aware of andor encouraging the activity on their lot, they could be penalized as well. So uh so that's the that's the sort of broad overview of the four uh categories of amendments. I wanted to thank

Hold on, let me let you do that on your time because they still running my time. Thank you for that clarification. Uh my uh hesitation and my uh delay in supporting the previous items was because of number one and the uh bystander penalization. It appeared to me that the draft read that you know spectators and by bystanders were penalized as participants and it seems on this draft that you're kind of doubling down on spectators even going to people who may have posted about it online. That's where my comfort level is is is not comfortable. I think this is a serious issue in our city, in our parish. We get calls about it all the time in our district. So, I commend you for addressing it. I just don't like to treat spectators as participants. I've driven up and ridden up on several of these things. And based on the previous definition, you know, somebody passing by or stopping by cuz when this take place, it takes up a whole lot of room and time. You can't you can't move. So, you can be seen as a spectator. I do like the language as it relates to land owner where there's a investigative process to say if you're deemed liable or deemed that is it proven that you participated. I would hope that that that language uh was in there to spectate as well. So no, I'll reserve my time but for those reasons I won't be supporting the item in this draft form. Thank you

Councilman Hurst. Hey, and I apologize. We didn't have free prior conversation about this part, but one question when you read that, yeah, that sparked me was just about the the funds. So, and maybe I misunderstood, but where are the funds currently going that are being collected for impound? No, you can come to the mic, Angie, if you want to. Don't matter. So when when a car is told and it's impounded for drag racing, where are the funds currently going? Uh the funds are currently going to the owner of the impound. We don't we're not getting those funds at this moment.

I think the ordinance draft will give us the ability to collect uh some of those fees. So we don't own our impound? No. Okay. No, not not for the So our impound is roll. Our impound is is roadrunner is one vendor but we have a list of vendors who rotate. Okay, that was my I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't going to the general fund and then being you want to go ahead

if I can give you some color. So one of the uh existing this is not an amendment. One of the existing sections of the ordinance is whoever violates a provision of this section shall be fined $1,000. So, separate and apart from the impound, there is a penalty of a a financial penalty of $1,000 that we can find anyone who's found to be in uh violation, that $1,000. And and Angie can correct me if I misstate currently would just go into the general fund. The the amendment that's proposed tonight says no. If it's a $1,000 penalty related to this activity, we put it in a special fund and it's dedicated towards the efforts of law enforcement for curbing this activity.

Okay. So, got it. So, now my question is it's a lot of law enforcement money on the agenda tonight and I'm not against it. I just think we have need to spread it around in city parish a little bit more um and some of that discussion. But my question is when the money currently comes in or does it currently come in? Is there current a current penalty on the books? That $1,000. Yes, sir. Is it is So it currently goes to the general fund. So how many of these do we do on an annual basis? And what does that revenue currently look like that comes from the general fund? Go to the general fund finance please. Yeah. somebody we wouldn't have oversight on that.

Does anybody in finance can answer that question for me? How many violations and what does the revenue look like to the general fund? I'm I'm only saying that because we're running deficits in every area. So, we if we're pulling from an empty cup, then what's going to replace that money if it's a significant amount of money? Can you pause my time? Can anybody from finance come to the mic? It's two of y'all over there. Even if you don't know the answer, come to the mic and say, "I don't know, but I'll get it to you." Thank you.

Hi. Um, I don't know the answer. I was trying to look for it and I will get it to you. Okay. So, I I'll reserve my second five minutes. to be able to get that piece of it. Um, but thank you so much.

All right. So, my my question is is when we start talking about even the the earlier item and I'm going to make it Jermaine to this topic about that was introduced about the pay raises. When we start talking about the redirecting general fund money to BRPD, there's more that needs to happen in Baton Rouge than funding police. We have zero dollars for black for racial to clean departments up and trash. So, one of my issues with this particular is redirecting any general fund money when we already have zero general fund money to go to things that systemically change the need for more officers, which would be the social determinance

that drive people to crime. So, we got to fund it holistically and not just one area. Y'all do a good job. Y'all know I'm not against a raise or anything like that. I'm just having issues with constantly redirecting funds when there's no funds. If this was two years ago, I wouldn't care honestly. But in the deficit that we're running, I think every dollar matters. So, I'm hoping that they can find it and I'll reserve my second five minutes. Thank you, Councilman Mo.

So, yeah, I want to continue on some of those lines um as far as redirecting other funds and if we're going to dedicate uh into a special fund and then it goes to the police department. But kind of along the lines of what he's saying as far as we're we're we're funding police officers and and doing our part on that uh coming up here soon. You know, it's all the backend stuff that's going to happen after the police department does their job and they impound the cars, they arrest the people or go to find them. Uh we send out the fines and everything else. would would you be amable to changing that to like the DA's office and we fund you know we need to fund the DA's office and uh some of these people might need public defenders um to to do this. So that would just be one recommendation to look into um as far as where these if we're going to dedicate the funds to a particular thing. I would like to go see it go to the the backend services that we're going to have to pay for and that we're having a problem funding already right now. And that would help out a long way depending on I mean I would hope that there's not with the with the crackdown on it and everything else. There's not going to be that many fines. There's not going to be that many arrests or anything. We hope that it the ordinance does its job by keeping these things from happening. So, let's, you know, let's see if we can um fund some of these other departments that are going to have to deal with these issues already. Thank you.

Council Morocco. Hi. Can someone from the Parish Attorney's Office come up from finance come up from police department come up? And I have a couple questions for Councilman Goay. Councilman Goay, can you tell me exactly whenever the funds tell me about the fees, fines, tell me what that works. Just clear it up as fast as you can for me. You're saying as it currently exists? As as you propose it to be.

As proposed to be. The the amount of the penalty does not change. Existing ordinance is contains a $1,000 penalty. Uh if you're in violation of the ordinance present state, those funds would go towards the general fund and then be at the discretion of this metro council as part of the budgeting process. as it exists. As the language exists as part of this amendment, all local fines collected under this ordinance shall be deposited into a restricted city parish account dedicated to the appropriate law enforcement agency for traffic enforcement, law enforcement technology or emergency response. That's the proposal.

Thank you, Miss Brooks. Can you come up, please? I I'm glad that you're here. Um I know that you have a special knowledge with regard to city court and their operations there. Currently, as it stands, whenever a B brd officer makes an arrest and it's prosecuted in city court and there's a fine that's implemented or um given to the defendant in the matter, where where do those dollars go? I don't have any idea. That's a finance question. Councilwoman,

okay, finance, can you help us? So generally speaking, based upon my knowledge, those fi the fines typically go to support BRPD outlet finance. So traffic fines, um any misdemeanor fines, can you tell me how those are distributed? If they go through the city court, then it goes into the general fund. Goes in the general fund, just like these potentially do. Um yes, if it's from city court.

Correct. Okay. And so whenever those dollars go into the general fund, ultimately the general fund is then presented to us through the budgetary process. Correct. Correct. And then ultimately at the end of the year whenever we receive that big book that has all of those line items contained therein, um we ultimately as a council and a body determine we agree with the mayor's proposal for those budget dollars or we make amendments. Correct. Correct. So streams of revenue for different offices like for example BRPD and um the arrests that they make that has an impact on our budget with regard to fees and fines. Correct.

Correct. And let's say for example um the prosecutors over at city court them prosecuting cases and them um having people plead guilty to crimes or to traffic matters that impacts our budget as well. Correct. and the constable's office um they them executing warrants that are outstanding or doing service of process and there are fees and fines associated with that that impacts the budget too as well, right? Yes. And all of those things all of those things generally go into the general fund that provide for the budget that we look at every year at the end of the year. Correct. Yes.

All right. Thank you so much. Just wanted to clear that up for the public. Anybody else? I got Counciloman Coleman. My question is in reference to the state law. So, Councilman uh God, talk to me about to provide for impound under state law. Talk to me about that.

Certainly. Yeah. um existing ordinance contained that 14 days um was was the length of time or the maximum length of time it could be impounded. Uh in researching what the state is doing, I've referenced Louisiana Revised Statute 3265. That's the state statute that allows for impounding of vehicles. That's the uh amendment that the legislature is considering now to change that amount from 14 to 30. So the language that I proposed in our ordinance simply points to that state statute and says whatever the state allows for the parish, East Baton Rouge Parish will align with that. So that's what this language does.

That's what I thought. So tell me where does it say that the state going to help fund this?

Uh expand on what you mean this fund. Well, when you're saying that we're going to do what the state is recommending to do, it's just like anything else um you recommend then where are you providing any money for your recommendation. So if they're saying the 90 days or the 120 days or the whatever days, is anything there or any conversation h been had about what it is that the state's going to bring to the table in the impounding of vehicles. There's not a cost to the parish for that specific aspect of this. That's between the impounding company and the

I understand that. I know that. I know the state is not an impounder. I know that we're not an impounder. So, but what I'm asking is if we're going to follow, you know, if if we're going to be that I'm going to say that punitive uh 120 days or whatever there. And so, we're talking about following uh timeline that the state has, but yet the state is not in this in any kind of way providing any provisions. That's my concern here with this.

Okay. Yeah. Uh no, I I have not approached the state for funding of this. What I would say is in talking with the chief and law enforcement personnel, uh you know, they they are dedicating resources both human and and technological towards this end. And so that was my effort to create the set aside fund is to assist in that process. So, not looking to the state for funding, but saying penalties associated with this activity would go towards more enforcement. And and our our good chief apparently is watching. He sent me a text that says without the dedicated funds, we don't have the overtime budget to do the enforcement. Uh on on my time, not yours, council member, I'll ask uh Mr. Null to sort of outline the process, but that would be my that would be my input to your question. Oh, okay. I thought we were waiting for Mr. Noel when you said you was going to outline.

I'll I'll do it on my five minutes, not yours. You can do it now. You want to come up? Sure. just talk about the the level of the investigation to the extent that you can uh what your folks are doing to investigate these activities both proactively and reactively.

So it does impact us on both sides of the house, the investigative side as well as our our patrol bureau. Um, most of these events are located by intelligence or our special investigations groups that are looking at social media to understand when and where these events are going to happen. That's a cost. The technology that they use to do that is a cost. Um once we understand where those events may or may not happen, um it's it is an investigative approach that we get out ahead of it and we form a group uh of officers and detectives to go out and surveil uh pre-plan by looking at the site doing what they can do to investigate to deter first of all uh any uh type of event to get off up and running. uh it's very difficult to do something with it once it it starts once once traffic is becomes uh impeded. It's even difficult to get emergency vehicles to the site.

Uh so the effort is is to is to mitigate it as best as possible through investigative means. But if there is going to be one to set aside, uh, usually it's close to almost a dozen to two dozen officers, units, tires, gas, and everything else that goes along with it. Drones, you name it, to to uh to police the event and to do what we need to do to protect and uh and and serve the citizens and make sure that nobody is impacted by these uh events. Thank you, Councilman Dun Jr. You can stay there. Um, let the chief know,

just to get a sense of these type of events, would you agree that many of these events are massive events with 50 to 100 cars sometimes blocking roadways and intersections? I think at its most severe 50 to 100 vehicles could be. We've seen that. Uh there have been a couple of instances, but I I will tell you since we started down this path, we have seen measurable uh improvements. It comes and goes, es and flows. You know, we get a bunch and then it kind of goes away for a minute and we get a bunch more. Um the the main thing is is trying to understand when and where it's going to happen because it happens through social media and it moves in a in a second.

Yeah. And would you agree that it has blocked roadways, intersections, parking lots and things of that nature? Absolutely. Okay. Thank you, Councilman Go. I was looking at the language I was sharing with you that I liked in K about the business owner and it says knowingly facilitated. That was the language I liked. So I went back at the uh up to the uh what did you spectator but I see knowingly language here now. What unless I overlooked it was that is that new language was that not in the original draft in original two draft that knowingly language spectator.

That's correct. Under spectator the word knowingly and then tacked on to present at an illegal straight street racing exhibition has been added in there. And I let me just say tack on to that. I have also included language that says persons engaged in lawful news gathering or reporting activities are excluded from this. Right. Okay. I I thought that wasn't there before. So I actually like that language again because it gives some sort of evaluation. But what it doesn't speak to where you give the exceptions for law enforcement and people reporting

is the individuals that are blocked from the 50 to 60 cars because they are in the area. I've seen it. I've written up on it. Mr. No has just talked about it. Parking lots, intersections, roadways. I'd like to see some sort of language to uh throughout the investigative process to not hold those folks accountable because when you ride up on it or you held prisoner by it, you cannot move until it moves. And you can appear as a participant or spectator and the current language will treat you as a spectator and charge you as a spectator. So if some language could be added, if a number three to that exclusion could be added, I think that would be helpful to to gain my support in in the initial round of this. So back in 2022, we had discussions about that. What if someone is just as you as you indicated caught in traffic and and stopped section E is about participant. It defines participant and again we use that knowingly present at the illegal activity. uh assisting in the organizer assisting the organizers or drivers in carrying it out. So the the the language here is intended to say folks who are involved with the activity. I understand someone may be stuck in traffic and and u not an actual part of this. But the the reason the language is as it is and the word knowingly present is is prominent in here is to so that law enforcement as part of their investigation uh which they'll use video and social media video to to conduct would be able to discern who was there uh knowingly and who was there just caught in the in the

Thank thank you for that. Can you talk through y'all process about how y'all go?

Yeah, I was going to expand a little bit on on the the participant. So, it's been our practice uh to follow that participant ordinance very strictly and to understand that we're really only looking at participants as those who actively impede law enforcement from a getting to the scene uh or or b uh doing anything to block police units from doing their doing and due duty just duty. But um across the country, you've seen the videos of officers being that cars being mobbed by Look, we're we're not we're not going to do anything that's that's going to put somebody at risk. And so it it's it becomes an issue when our officers are trying to do a job and whether whether the spectator is there by accident, I that's not the person we're looking at. We're looking at the person who is actively either throwing something at the cars, getting in the way of the police cars, getting in the way or interfering with the officers, making arrest, letting people who have been taken into custody out of units, you name it. It that's the people that we're kind of lumping into the spectator. Thank you,

Councilman Hudson. Be careful. Don't

Well, first let me start by saying that I'm fully supportive of this effort. I'm I'm supportive of the idea of addressing the spectator issue and even the private property owner issue as well. I will say however that uh the questions from Councilman Dunn have given me something additional to think about. Um so I want to talk through the issue Councilman Goodday with you uh if you will. Um, in section N you say this section shall not apply to licensed or duly authorized racetracks, drag strips or other designated areas set aside by proper authorities for such purposes. Um, I I will tell you that the trend across the country is a motorsports enthusiast that I am uh is that racetracks are closing uh and some of these events are being held in private parking lots, right? So legitimate events often with security um uh you know different different things going on where legitimate events are happening and they include a burnout show. Summernats is a big organization over in Australia that is famous for burnout shows. They actually just held their first USA event I think like two weeks ago. Um, so in the event that in the city of Baton Rouge a private parking lot owner wants to have a show, as I read this ordinance, they they may not be able to. What What is your take on that? What what's your thoughts?

Reading the section that you referenced in this section shall not apply to licensed or duly authorized racetracks, uh, drag strips or other designated areas. I would interpret that to mean if they get the proper permitting uh to conduct such an activity that it would fall under they are duly authorized uh for a designated set aside designated area set aside by proper authorities. I would think in encompasses what you described.

Okay. Maybe somebody from the permit office can tell us and uh I mean is there a permit for a car show? You know, and here's Rachel. So, I I I'm with you. I totally get it. But, um, so like a racetrack would be considered like outdoor recreation and they would need like a permit for that to operate. Um, so, so not a racetrack. I'm talking about just if I am in the parking lot of my grocery store and I say, "This weekend we're going to have a car show and a stunt show." No, but it's coming. Uh, we're working on that ordinance. Well, that's perfect. Okay. in the next month or two. Hopefully

that answers my questions. Thank you. I fully support it. Thank you. Anybody else? All right. I heard some support, some non-supports. I don't think I heard a motion. Anybody got a motion? Motion by Councilman Hudson, second by Councilman Goay. Is there any opposition? I just wanted to ask finance. They got those numbers before we before we vote on it. I hope Go ahead. You got you you didn't go into your second five. I was just waiting for everybody to kind of finish talking. Okay.

I'm not necessarily against it. If it's pennies, but if it's if it's a significant amount of money makes a difference. And to Councilman Mo's point made a great point that if this works, there will be no money, right? It'll slow it down to the point where it's not worth it. I just don't want it to impact the general fund in an extremely negative way. Okay. It is part of the criminal fines and it's not segregated by charge. So, we'd have to get that information from the court. And what's the total for the criminal fines currently? Let me go pull it.

You can have some of my time. Can I ride your news while you're waiting on that? Is chief. Uh, no. No. Deputy Chief Deputy Chief No, that'll mean they got since we passed this ordinance and um you know I I feel like I've seen a decrease in what's going on. You may not have specific numbers, but do you have an idea of how many arrests have been made? Um, let's say over a year period or possibly since this ordinance has been what we have on the books now has been passed. So, sure. Anecdotically, I I we were just kind of talking it

maybe 50 or less annually for specifically for drag racing. Okay. And do you know how many of them were possibly fined the $1,000 total or is it a fluid thing as far as what they get fined? It it's it's fluid is if if they get prosecuted first and secondly what the court deems that fine to be up to $1,000. Right. Right. So yeah, that would be dispositions from the city court. So you said what 50? I about I'm not nailing it down. give or take 20% on either side.

Okay. So, let's say let's say 50 do go. Um, do you know how many possibly a round number have were actually to the point of prosecution that they were prosecuted? They're all submitted for prosecution to city court. I couldn't tell you. Okay. Because it's handed off to them and the data is there at city at city court, but I I I don't have it. Okay. Sure. Would you like to uh use some of my time, Captain Marco? My time, but yeah, you can have Thank you. You can have my next five minutes. You can have my next time. I got you. Um, so just because someone is arrested doesn't necessarily mean they're convicted. Correct. That's correct.

And the fine is only instituted if someone is convicted. Correct. That's correct. And if someone is over um in city court, they or district court, they have the option of doing the pre-trial diversion program. Correct. Sometimes they do. Yes. A lot of times they do. If they if they decide to participate in that program, then they're not fined the $1,000 usually. Typically. Correct. That's correct. And they often can plead to a lesser charge, a different charge. Yes, sir. Because often times some of these people are young people that are first offenders that don't want to have a misdemeanor on their record that impacts the rest of their lives. So they participate in a in a diversion program.

And then other times there are some folks that hire attorneys and then the attorney gets the matter dismissed by them doing mitigation prior to trial. Correct. That is correct. So the number that we're talking about with regard to arrest may be skewed and may not possibly be the 50 people even if they're arrested doesn't necessarily mean there's a conviction. Correct. That's right. Yes, sir. Okay. Thank you so much. I just wanted that to be clear for the public. Thank you.

So just finish up on my It sounds like I again we're waiting on finance to and Daryl, you can have my five minutes but finish up yours. um the way it's written, just leave it in there without any amendments. You know, I withdraw the request to look into it or whatever. I don't think we're talking about a whole lot that's going to make a big difference over multiple agencies. So, yeah, I don't even need any more time. So, listen, I don't have any

I mean, like than than what's up here if you stop talking to me. So, so I just, you know, when you said give or take, I thought about $60,000 in the big discussion at the end of last year about how important $68,000 was to this budget. So, I just wanted to figure out why there was no discussion about the money associated with the police, you know, playing Robin Hood. Um, and I just It's okay though, man. I appreciate it. You have my support, Ry. Thank you. Okay, that was that was clever with motion by Councilman Hudson, second by Councilman Go Day. Is there any opposition?

Motion carries. Item 84, authorizing settlement of the pre-litigation claim of Braden Downing for damages resulting from an auto accident caused by Bon Rouge police officer in the amount of $18,500 by the parish attorney. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, go to councel. We have a motion. Motion to delete. You want to delete this item? That's what I was Item 84. Oh, sorry. Wrong one. Motion. Motion.

Motion to approve. Motion by Councilman Don Jr., second by Councilman Hurst. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Item 85. There's a request to defer this item for two weeks uh authorizing settlement of the matter entitled Paula Williams for city of Baton Rouge Parish of East Baton Rouge and Patrick Winnman in an amount of $300,000 plus court cost in the amount of $333 and appropriating $300,333 for such purpose by the parish attorney. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, we'll go to council. Counciloman Maraka. Um Miss Angie from finance. Can you please come up? Now she's here.

I've been up for 72 hours. Hi. I think Councilman Mo had number 84 and number 85 mixed up and I just want the public to be aware the reason why this is being deferred is because of the language appropriating $300,333 for such purpose. Can you explain to us why that language needs to be changed before we can move forward on that?

Yes. So, uh, currently we our reserves are at a very low point. And so, we're assessing each, uh, settlement as they come up to see what the liability would potentially be if we did not settle this versus being settled. Right now, we need to decide if this settlement needs to be um paid outside of the riskmanagement budget versus utilizing our reserves and the appropriating language. Can you tell me what how how's that different from number 84 that we just approved?

So, the and appropriating gives uh finance the authority to take from the reserves and increase the budget in the amount being requested. And so why is why is that an issue? Why can't we move forward with it? Um our reserves as I mentioned are are at a um a very low point and so we cannot go below a certain threshold. And so at this time we're going to evaluate the operating budget for risk management and uh the reserves and make a decision and a recommendation accordingly. Okay. And we'll know that moving forward.

Yes ma'am. Is it typical for our reserves to be that low in the third or fourth month of of the year? The reserves do fluctuate year to year. And so going into at the end of 25 going into 26, we felt that the reserves were reaching a point where it was concerning due to the uh how much they were declining by. And so we said that each settlement would have to be assessed to to see if we had sufficient funds. Thank you so much for your attention in this matter and um for keeping that track on those numbers for us. We really appreciate it. Yes, ma'am.

Angie, I'm curious. You mentioned that when the appropriate when the language is there appropriating the funds, you said it gives you the ability to do you have to if we if we pass this in this way, does that instruct you to do that or do you you have discretion? No. Uh no one can increase the budget in the entire government without the council's approval. So right now the budget does not have this funding in it where the item is requesting to take it from fund balance and increase the operating budget for this purpose.

And so we have to come before y'all anytime we increase the budget above the total authorized amount. Okay. So you wouldn't have discretion if we voted on this. You'd have to move it. Okay. If available. If you voted on the Yes. Okay. Yes. Just wanted to clarify that. Thank you. Yes, sir. You're right. Point of personal privilege. Can you say what you said again? Cuz I didn't I didn't process that. What did you say? I was just asking if if they had discretion over whether or not to appropriate those funds if if this were to be approved in this manner. The answer to that is if we approved it tonight, they would be forced to appropriate those dollars. Correct. Provided the dollars are there. Yes. I think that's accurate, right? Yes, ma'am. Yes, sir. Ma'am.

Okay.

Yes. Thank you, Angie. Okay. Again, there's been a request by the parish attorneys to defer this item for two weeks. Is there uh does anybody have a motion in that regard? Motion by Councilman Hurst, second by Councilwoman Adams to defer for two weeks. Any opposition? Motion carries. 86. Authorize the mayor president to execute a supplemental agreement number one to the entity state agreement with the state of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in connection with state project I 10. uh LA415 Jass and Lane on Interstate 10 and Interstate 12 Batteries Louisiana by transportation and drainage director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, we'll go to council. Councilman Don Jr.

Fred, can you come up please? Yes, sir. I know this item deals with the 1012 uh project, the widening of the four lanes, the rehabilitation of the intersection, modification, shoulders, all that stuff. The supporting document says that it goes beyond that with amending it to deal with community connections, you know, corridors, streets, bike path, sidewalks. It specifically says we have to maintain it as the parish,

but the state is paying for it. They're going to pay for all the improvements. Those are the agreements we looked at. We have had community meetings within the area where everybody has looked at and knows what we're agreeing to. And they this is the agreement that we would have to execute for them to move to the next phase is to build the infrastructure that we looked at from a community standpoint agreed to construct it and then the city at some point will be responsible for maintaining it. Yes, sir. Can you give me an idea if a scope of work has been created or what where where along the 1012 should we expect

bike paths, roads, these community connections to be improved? The area will be from really from Dow Ripple to start and up to almost uh South Boulevard and that they're there going to be roundabouts that we have within the areas to to accommodate more uh movement of vehicles but also slow vehicles down for the bike uh sickles and people ride walking in the area. We have some park areas underneath the the interstate itself that will be part of the program which Breck will be responsible for to deal with. But all those components that were necessary to try to enhance the community and try to bring things closer together and keep them looking from being separated with these type of improvements were put into place.

How long do you think uh it would take to get a a detailed scope of work with with actual streets and areas? I I probably have some uh drawings of that. I can at least provide that to you to show you what we're looking at. If that's what you would like to have, I'll send it to the council. Have no problem with that. Thank you. Appreciate you. Motion to approve. We have a motion by Councilman Dunn Jr., second by Councilwoman Coleman. Any opposition?

Motion carries. 87. Authorizing mayor president to execute a contract for professional engineering services design study with Arcadus US for services associated with the move capacity project South Flannry Road Goodwood Boulevard Florida Boulevard and amount not to exceed 1,247,6259 transportation danger director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing no go to council councilman Dun Jr. Fred just come talk through this one. This project is part of the uh move program. It is under the enhancement concept. This project will be done uh constructed well under design which we approving at this point. Uh will be from Florida Boulevard to Goodwood Boulevard. Uh the section from Goodwood to uh Oh Hammond Highway is part of the improvement being done for the bridge improvement. So that's what's going to be uh done in two separate phases.

Um the project was more from a uh accommodating some turning movements but also the biggest issue because of the bre parks and the number of residential people living in the area is to provide sidewalks some piping of the of a lot of the ditches in the area to be able to put the sidewalks on so they can go to Bre Parks or some of the businesses in in the area along there. That was something that many of the subdivisions had requested when we had our public meetings in there strategically. Thank you. Yes, sir.

Motion to approve.

Motion by Councilman Mo, second by Councilwoman Harris. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 88. Rescending and directing clerk court to cancel notice to attend recorded on January 12th, 2026 in the matter of city of Baton Rouge vers DK Fashion LLC 4472 Clayton Street reason for recision title and ownership issues. This is by the develop pardon development. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no go to councel. We have a motion. Motion by the chair, second by councilman Hurst. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 89. Amend the 2026 pay plan for the classified and unclassified non-classified contract fire and police employees of the city of Baton Rouge pass of East Baton Rouge so as to make the following changes effective March 26, 2026. Add new classification program administrator Head Start classified. Delete classification program administrator Head Start unclassified and add classification to classified and unclassified. Appendix one, item 30, program administrator head start. 14 by human resources director and director of human development services. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing no go to council council Kenny.

Hey, can I get Latoya or someone a head start just kind of um explain to the viewing artist at home why we making this particular changes? Whichever one both let's do both. Okay. However you want to do it.

So my bad just for the viewing artist just kind of explain why these changes are just being made in general. So historically it was a classified position and according to uh our hairsty partners it was done for that reason because it didn't want to have outside influence on it and so historically is that it it's it's a classified position also. Gotcha. So they keep us with within regulations anything with head start procedures policies in general.

That's correct. Okay. Thank you. So, was Oh, I gotta press this thing. You're good, Cable. All right, we got So, is this in alignment? Is this in alignment with the Head Start regulations? Uh, Latoya,

the position change from being classified or unclassified does not change the qualifications for the position. It only changes the employment type from I'm classified and being an at willappointed position. That's the only change. The qualifications will stay the same. Again, is this in alignment with the Head Start regulation? So, what you're telling me, it doesn't matter what Head Start, it does matter what Head Start qualifications are, and I'm going to defer to Dr. Xanders on the program requirements. So, I I think Council McCov, you're asking is that are we going to be deviating from any Head Start standards? And the answer is no. You got me. That's it. Yeah. And and the answer is no.

We're not. Okay. So, why are we doing this? Um the request was to change it to a classified position to a recruiting efforts um as a civil service protected position versus a unclassified at willappointed position requested by

uh the Head Start administration. Okay. Councilwoman Coleman. Uh the exact process was that uh we met with the policy council to talk about concerns about making it unclassified. Uh that was just the core sort of the executive committee of the policy council. They went ahead and voted to leave it unclassified. But later in the day, they had a meeting with full policy council. They wanted the protection just as Latoya said. They did not want the Head Start director to be at an employee at will. They would rather lower the salary to get someone who they felt would be protected in their role. So the policy council is who head start the federal grantee um grtor uh respects um and so they that was their word because it was in the budget the other way we have to bring it to you to uh ratify what the policy committee has recommended. Thank you. All right. Anybody else? We have a motion. Motion by Councilman Kenny, second by Councilwoman Harris. There any opposition? Motion carries. Item 90, amend the 2026 a lotment of positions for the city of Baton Rouge Parish of East Baton Rouge. So as to change a lotment of human development and services Head Start administrative effective March 26, 2026, human development services Head Start administration at program administrator Head Start. Classify and delete one program administrator head start unclassified by human resources director and director of human development and

services. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no go to councel. Have a motion. Motion by councilwoman Adams. Have a second. Second by councilwoman Amarosa. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 91. author authorization and a authorization to appropriate 1,275,000 from the airport's cash account capital improvements. 250,000 to be placed in 9191 Plank Road roof replacement improvement projects. 175,000 to fund baggage screening HVAC replacement project. 650,000 to fund rental car garage renovations and 200,000 to fund terminal boiler replacement by aviation director. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, we'll go to council. Motion by Councilman Dun Jr., second by Councilman Kenny. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. All right. Adjudicated properties items 92 through 137 we're going to take together. And there is a request to delete item 103. So I'm not going to read that one, but I'll have it in the motion request. Lot three, square 16, subdivision of Struma, Metro Council District 10, Coleman, high bidder, Contour Briggs, $100. Lot 32 and 34, square 42, subdivision South Baton Rouge, Council District 10, Coleman, High Bidder, LDR Properties LLC, $100. Lot 9 and 10, Square One, Subdivision Enterprise, Council District 10, Coleman. High bidder, Danielson Properties and Investments LLC, $1,000. Lot 28, Subdivision Kelly, Metro Council District 2, Kenny. High bidder, Kevin Williams, $100. Slot three, subdivision Richardson Richardson DJ Track, Council District 9, Hudson High Bidder Beach and Property Investments LLC, $300. Lot nine, square one, subdivision,

Lynman Place, Council District 10, Coleman, High Bidder, Hayes Grey Management LLC, $100. 98 lot 31, Square 11, Subdivision, South Baton Rouge, Council District 10, Coleman, High Bidder, Monicia or Fujier, $100. Lot 25, subdivision Cypress Park, Council District 9, Hudson, high bidder Nikia White, $10,000. Lot 21, square B, subdivision, Crawford Edition, Council District 7, Harris. High bidder Anthony Red, $100. Lot 21, Square 2, Subdivision, Victory Place, Council District 7, Harris. High bidder Kenneth Christian, $100. Lot K, subdivision, University Place, Metro Council District 2, Kenny, high bidder, Donald Ray Plane Jr., $25,000. Lot D, subdivision, Robert A. Brian Track, Council District 4, Moog, high bidder, Donald Ray Plane Jr., $41,000. Lot 21, Square 23, subdivision, Hickeytown, Council District 10, Coleman, high bidder, Demetrius Chambers, $8,500. Lot 8, square 89, subdivision of Struma, Council District 10, Coleman, high bidder, Ganisha Williams, $100. Lot 17, subdivision Clark, Council District 10, Coleman, Moto own. Lot section zero, Ward 3, subdivision.52 acres, council district 4, moat, moto own. Lot five, square two, subdivision, North Highlands edition, council district 5, hear in my father's house. Lot 56, square 9, subdivision, South Baton Rouge, Council District 10, Coleman in my father's house. Lot H, square 7, subdivision Ason, Council District 10, Coleman in my father's house. Lot one, square 9, subdivision Wilson Place, Council District 10, Coleman in my father's house. Lot 8, square two, subdivision,

Edgewood Lawn, Council District 10, Coleman in my father's house. Lot 61 square 17 subdivision South Baton Rouge Council District 10 Coleman in my father's house excuse me lot 31 through 34 square 11 subdivision bank council district 2 Kenny high bidder 5300 Kermit Walker Wicker lot 6 and 7 square 52 subdivision bank council district 2 Kenny high bidder for Williams $100 lot four square 52 subdivision Bank, Council District 2, Kenny, high bidder Teler Williams, $8,000. Lot 17, subdivision Austin Heights. Council District 2, Kenny, high bidder James Dunn, $5,000. Lot 52 and 53, square two, subdivision victory place. Council district 7, Harris, high bidder Anthony Red, $1,000. Lot 13, square 8, subdivision victory place. Council district 7, Harris, high bidder Kenneth Christian, $100. Lot three, square 52, subdivision Fortune, Council District 5, Hurst. High bidder Ammani Hudson, $100. Lot four, square 52, subdivision Fortune, Council District 5, Hurst, high bidder, Latasha Long, $100. Lot 41, Square 14, Subdivision South Baton Rouge, Council District 10, Coleman, High Bidder, Whitaker Investments LLC, $5,000. Lot 26, 16, Square 163, Subdivision South Baton Rouge, Council District 10, Coleman, High Bidder, Whitaker Investments, $100. Lot 7 through 10, square six, subdivision, Paradise, Council District 2, Kenny, high bidder, Levi Black, $4,800. Lot 8, square 28, subdivision, Greenville Extension, Council District 7, Harris, high bidder, Dud Hines Jr., $500. Lot 259, subdivision, Belfare Homes, Council District 7, Harris, high bidder, Jags Enterprises LLC, $25,000. Lot 51, subdivision, Greenway Place,

Council District 5, Hurst, high bidder. Alicia Dallas, $30,000. Lot 12, Square L, subdivision Fairfields, Council District 7, Harris, high bidder, 17th and Banks, $9,100. Lot nine, subdivision East Fair Lane, Council District 5, Hurst, high bidder, 17th and Banks. That's That's incorrect. High bidder 6 16,100 lot 62 subdivision greenway place council district 5 hear high bidder Cameron Williams 18,500 lot 12 square 44 subdivision university place council district 2 Kenny Moone lot 38 subdivision fair lane council district 5 hurst in my father's house lot 30 subdivision fairwoods council district 7 Harris motor own lot six square three subdivision heart council District 10, Coleman, Moto own. Lot 209, subdivision, Southern Heights, Council District 2, Kenny, Moto own. Lot five, square two, subdivision, Georgetown, Council District 7, Harris, Moto own. Need a motion to approve. Oh, anybody here wishing to speak on these items? Need a motion to approve items 92 through 137 and delete item 103. Council McKinnon.

Um, defer 116 and 117 for 30 days. Okay. 116 and 117 30 days. Councilman 116 and 117 30 days. Yeah. 116 17. All right. Councilman Hurst. Hey, I just want to know who is 109.

Just want to make sure there's one we talked about. Who is who they are? Yeah. Who's the applicant? 4911. I'm sorry. Oh, never mind. Never mind. I'm good. I I see who it is. Okay. Uh yeah, we're good on that motion approved. Oh, hang on. I'm sorry. Councilman Hudson. Uh motion to defer 96 uh for 30 days.

Okay. Okay. Yes, ma'am. Okay. um whatever you need to do for 97, 105, and 106. I didn't hear from um any of them. So, you want to you want to defer or delete? Okay. So, if I delete, they got to start over. Okay, that work. Yeah, the rules are the rules. Okay. What What' you say? I was going to tell you we do every

97, 105, and 106. I got a whole page of folk that followed the rules.

So, okay. All right. That's okay. Okay. So the request is and I'll need a motion to approve items 92 through 137 with the exceptions of items 97, 103, 105, and 106 which will be deleted. Items 96, 116, and 117, 30 days. Deferral motion by Councilman Hudson, second by Councilman Hurst. Any opposition? Motion carries. Okay, let's go to the your separate sheet for administrative matters. We've got two administrative matter introductions. A adjudicated property lot 181 square subdivision Scotland edition council district 2 Kenny and B authorizing mayor president on behalf of the city of Baton Rouge Parish of East Baton Rouge to enter into a lease agreement with Village LLC for the lease of space for the Louisiana Department of Health sanitation inspection at 275 Wooddale Boulevard Rouge Louisiana for a term of 5 years at a rate of 5,700 per month with said lease agreement ment and all associated documents to be prepared by or reviewed by the parish attorney's office by the parish attorney.

I need a motion to wave the rules for these items to be introduced. We have a motion. Motion by councilwoman Amarosa. Second by Councilman Don Jr. Anybody wishing to speak on the motion to wave the rules. See need a motion on the motion motion to wave the rules. Is there any oppos any objection on the motion to wave the rules? We have objection. Items cannot be introduced. All right, appointments 138, Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge, consideration of reappointing or replacing uh Shelinda Lynn Ferris. That's a 5-year term. Current ballot is Shelinda Lyn Ferris requesting reappointment and Timothy Moore who submitted the application. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, we'll go to councel. Anybody want to Councilman Harris? Make a motion to appoint uh Miss Lynn Ferris, please.

Okay, we have a motion by Councilwoman Harris, second by Councilman Hurst to appoint Shelinda Lynn Ferris. Is there any opposition? Motion car to reappoint. Motion carries. Okay. 139 Volunteer Fire Department Allison St. Armaly consideration of reappointing or replacing Oliver Batis. Current ballot is Oliver Batis requesting reappoint Tracy Batis, Ula Coats, Brenda Cheney, Claude Douglas, Elmo Morgan, Brenda Sullivan, Edwin Stacia. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no, we'll go to council.

Um, I want to nominate Bertha Miles from the floor. She turned in her application. I believe Bertha Miles to replace Oliver Batist. Yes. Where's that? We have a motion by Councilman Kenny, second by Councilman Hurst to uh to nominate or to appoint Bertha Miles. Yes, that Bertha Miles.

Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Item 140, Volunteer Fire Department in St. Irma Lee, consideration of reappointing or replacing Brenda Cheney. Same ballot. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, we'll go to councel. Um, nominate Ula Coats. Motion. Motion for you.

To appoint Yula Coats, second by by Councilman Kenny, second by Councilman Dunn Jr. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 141, Volunteer Fire Department also St. Arm Lee. Consideration of reappointing or replacing Claude Douglas. Current ballot is the same. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, go to councel. Councilman Kenny. Um, move to nominate Brenda Sullivan from this from 141. Motion to appoint Brenda Sullivan by Councilman Kenny.

We have a second. Second by Councilman Dun Jr. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 142 volunteer fire department Alson St. Armaley. Consideration of reappointing or replacing Elmo Morgan. Same ballot. Is there anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See me on the council. Councilman Kenny.

Um, reappoint Elmo Morgan for 142. Motion to reappoint Elmo Morgan by Councilman Kenny. Second by Councilman Goay. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 143 Volunteer Fire Department also St. St. Arm consideration of reappointing or replacing Evan Stacia. same ballot. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing no, we'll go to council. Council McKenna. Um, nominate Kendall Coleman for the floor. He turned in his application after the um agenda came up. Kendall Kendall Coleman. Yeah, Kendall Coleman.

Request motion to appoint Kendall Coleman by Councilman Kenny. Second by Councilman Hurst. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Change orders. We're going to take 144 through 148 together. 144 elevator maintenance for 19 JDC building contracted TK Elevator Corporation. Uh change order amount $59,691.72. I'm sorry. Yeah. 145 elevator modernization and upgrade project contractor A1 elevator service change order amount $13,650. 146 DHDS BRPD up one roof replacement contractor partner roofing LLC change order amount 28,43762 147 sales tax and road rehabilitation program project 20-3 Spanishtown Road contractor RJ Dagel and Suns contractors change order amount $126,665 148 registar voters tenant buildup tenant buildout contractor Capital Construction LLC. Change order amount $245,47723. Anyone here wishing to speak on these items? Seeing none, we'll go to councel. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Adams. Second by Councilwoman Amarosa. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. All

right. Acceptance of low bids 149. Juvenile Detention Center Painting Wing AMB Interior Painting Marid Mario Industrial Solutions $122,37. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? See no, we'll go to councel. We have a motion. Motion by Councilman Hurst, second by Councilwoman Adams. Any opposition? Motion carries. 150 BR Airport TSA building roof replacement. Campbell Development. A little bit bid. Campbell Development Company, Inc. Uh $26,400. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none, go to councel. Have a motion. Motion by Councilman Dunn Jr. Second by Councilman Hurst. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Items 151 and 152. We could take them separate, but we're going to declare an emergency together. Uh in in accordance with ordinance 16442, this item must be these items must be declared emergency by two-thirds. Vote of Metropolitan Council. I need a motion to declare them an emergency. Motion by Councilwoman Amarosa, second by Counciloman Coleman. Anyone opposed to declaring this an these items an emergency? All right, these items are declared emergency 151. Approval of the VMware software through SHI International Corporation by as director and mayor president. The yearly license for the VMware through SHI International Corporation total $72,51856 for the 2026 and subsequent four years will be $103,230.72 each year. VMware is an essential software that runs the entire city system and is budgeting through the information services department by the mayor's office. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item?

Seeing none, go to council. We have a motion. Motion by Councilman Hurst, second by Councilwoman Amarosa. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. 152 amending resolution 59193 for the miscellaneous branch library renovation to update the revised total contract not to exceed $65,75286. This will bring the current total of this project to $148,552.86 by building and grounds director. Reason for the emergency is to correct the total amount of the contract. Anyone here wishing to speak on this item? Seeing no go to councel. We have a motion. Motion by Councilman Hurst, second by Councilwoman Coleman. Any opposition? Motion carries. I have a request to reconsider items 72, 52, and 55. Move a motion to reconsider. Motion by Councilwoman Harris, second by Councilwoman Amarosa. Any opposition to the motion to reconsider? Item 72, requested for 30 days.

Correct. Correct. Motion by Councilwoman Harris, second by the chair. Any opposition? Motion carries. Items 52 and 55 we'll take together request to delete. Is there any opposite 52 and 55? Motion by Counciloman Mo. Second by Councilwoman Amarosa. Is there any opposition? Motion carries. Councilwoman Amarosa. Motion to adjurnn. Meetings adjourned. Thank you all for your continued service. God bless.