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>> EVERYBODY, WE'LL GET STARTED WITH OUR PROCLAMATIONS FIRST THIS MORNING.
[SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ]
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS WILL LEAD LEAD THINGS OFF. [BACKGROUND]>> REAL QUICK COME UP AND STAND.
>> I WOULD LIKE MY STAFF TO COME UP. [BACKGROUND]
>> LET ME FIRST SAY THAT I'M PARTICULARLY HAPPY TO DO THIS BECAUSE JUDGE KELLER AND I HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR A VERY LONG TIME, AND SHE WAS MY OPPONENT WHEN I RAN FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS IN 1998.
I WAS SO PROUD OF THE CAMPAIGN THAT WE RAN BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ONE NEGATIVE THINGS SAID BY EITHER ONE OF US AGAINST THE OTHER DURING THAT WHOLE CAMPAIGN.
IT WAS EVEN MORE UNUSUAL BECAUSE THE CAMPAIGNS BEHIND US HAD GOTTEN SO INCREDIBLY UGLY.
BUT WE REMAINED FRIENDS THROUGH THAT CAMPAIGN AND SINCE, AND I'M SO PROUD OF OF WHAT SHE'S DONE AS OUR JUVENILE COURT JUDGE HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
THIS IS AN HONOR FOR ME TO DO THIS.
WHEREAS JUDGE ANN MARIE KELLER RECEIVED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM MCNEIL STATE UNIVERSITY AND WENT ON TO ACHIEVE HER JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE AT TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
WHEREAS PRIOR TO BEING ELECTED JUDGE, JUDGE KELLER WORKED AS AN INDIGENT DEFENDER ATTORNEY REPRESENTING HUNDREDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, AS WELL AS DELINQUENT CHILDREN AND STATUS OFFENDERS ASSIGNED TO SECTION C OF JEFFERSON PARISH JUVENILE COURT BEGAN IN 1980.
WHEREAS JUDGE KELLER WAS ELECTED TO THE BENCH OF JEFFERSON PARISH JUVENILE COURT IN SECTION A IN 1986 AND TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1987, AND WHEREAS JUDGE KELLER WAS AWARDED THE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ATTORNEYS PROFESSIONALISM AWARD IN 1999, AND WAS ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF LOUISIANA COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES FROM 1997-1998.
WHEREAS AMONG HER MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AS JUDGE, JUDGE KELLER WILL BE MOST REMEMBERED AS STARTING THE FIRST JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA AT JEFFERSON PARISH JUVENILE COURT IN 1998, AS WELL AS RECEIVING THE DRUG COURT AWARD FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE IN 2002, AND THE LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DRUG COURT PROFESSIONALS 7TH ANNUAL ALTON JAKE HADLEY AWARD IN 2007.
WHEREAS JUDGE KELLER WAS ALSO AWARDED THE OUTSTANDING JUDICIAL AWARD FROM THE VICTIMS AND CITIZENS AGAINST CRIME INCORPORATED IN 2004, AND SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT JUDGES ASSOCIATION FROM 2005-2006.
WHEREAS JUDGE KELLER IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE SHE HAS MADE IN THE LIVES OF THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SHE HAS BEEN A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON COUNTLESS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
WHEREAS ON MAY 9, 2023, JUDGE KELLER WILL RETIRE FROM A TRULY IMPRESSIVE AND REMARKABLE CAREER OF 36 YEARS AS THE JUDGE OF SECTION A OF JEFFERSON PARISH JUVENILE COURT.
WHEREAS THIS COUNCIL WISHES TO HONOR AND THANK JUDGE ANN MARIE KELLER FOR HER OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON JUVENILE COURT AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO THE INCALCULABLE LIVES SHE HAS SO POSITIVELY IMPACTED.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA HEREBY THANKS JUDGE ANN MARIE KELLER FOR HER 36 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A JUDGE OF SECTION A OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH JUVENILE COURT SIGNED BY PRAYERS, PRESIDENT, AND ALL OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, THIS COULD NOT BE MORE DESERVED. [APPLAUSE]
>> ALL OF THAT JUST MEANS I'M OLD.
[LAUGHTER] I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE THIS.
I HAVE NOT EVER ENJOYED ANYTHING AS MUCH AS I HAVE ENJOYED SERVING THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON PARISH AND WORKING WITH THE KIDS AND THE FAMILIES IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
BUT MOST OF ALL, ALL OF THE HEALTH THAT THE COUNCIL HAS ALWAYS GIVEN JEFFERSON PARISH JUVENILE COURT WHEN WE'VE ASKED, YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN THERE, I LOVE MARIONETTE, ONE OF THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME WAS WHEN I LOST TO HIM BECAUSE I GOT TO STAY IN JUVENILE COURT, AND THAT'S WHERE MY HEART HAS ALWAYS BEEN.
I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MY STAFF AND
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MY JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR BECAUSE WITHOUT THEM I WOULDN'T BE ANYTHING.THEY HAVE REALLY BEEN THERE FOR ME AND BEING MY FAMILY.
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THIS HONOR, I APPRECIATE IT.
>> VERY MUCH DESERVED. WOULD YOU ALL LIKE TO JOIN US FOR SOME PHOTOGRAPHS? [APPLAUSE] I HAVE HERE THE CAPITAL PRESENT THIS, BUT I GUESS WE NEED TO DO FOR A PHOTOGRAPH.
COME ON IN THE PICTURE. ABSOLUTELY.
WITHOUT YOU THERE WOULDN'T BE ME. [BACKGROUND]
>> WE THANK YOU. WE GO ON TWO, WE'LL TAKE A COUPLE.
>> LET ME ASK THE MANDINA'S TO COME UP NOW.
[BACKGROUND] YOU STAND RIGHT HERE.
>> THIS IS ALSO A GREAT PLEASURE FOR ME.
I HAVE ENJOYED TONY MANDINA'S RESTAURANT FOR MANY YEARS AND HOPE I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY IT FOR MANY MORE.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS TONY MANDINA'S RESTAURANT FOUND BY TONY AND GRACE MANDINA FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1982.
WHEREAS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF GRETNA, IT QUICKLY BECAME A LOCAL FAVORITE, KNOWN FOR ITS AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE AND A WARM WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE.
WHEREAS TONY AND GRACE RAN THE RESTAURANT IN THE EARLY DAYS WITH THEIR THREE CHILDREN, KIMBERLY, COLETTE, AND KERRY, BUILDING UP A LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE AND EARNING AN OUTSTANDING REPUTATION FOR EXQUISITE ITALIAN CUISINE.
WHEREAS THE MANDINA'S ARE ALWAYS KNOWN FOR THEIR HOSPITALITY AND FOR TREATING EVERYONE WHO CAME THROUGH THE DOORS LIKE FAMILY.
WHEREAS IN 2014, COLETTE CREATED TONY MANDINA'S RED GRAVY, WHICH IS THEIR FAMOUS PASTA SAUCE THAT WAS BROUGHT TO NEW ORLEANS FROM THE BREATHTAKING HILLS OF SALAPARUTA, SICILY BY MAW MAW MANDINA IN THE LATE 1800S.
WHEREAS IT HAS BEEN PROUDLY SERVED IN THE RESTAURANT FOR OVER 40 YEARS.
WHEREAS ALONG WITH MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING THE POPULAR GROCERY ITEM COLETTE ALSO OPERATES AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS SPECIALIZING IN SICILIAN WINES AND OLIVE OIL.
WHEREAS IN 2020, COLETTE AND HER DAUGHTER LINDSEY PURCHASED TONY MANDINA'S RESTAURANTS FROM TONY AND GRACE.
WHEREAS IN 2021, COLETTE PUBLISHED THEIR COOKING TONY MANDINA'S KITCHEN, WHERE SHE TAKES YOU ALONG ON AN AMAZING JOURNEY FROM GRETNA TO SELL UP SALAPARUTA AND SICILY AS SHE SHARES HER FAMILY'S HERITAGE THROUGH RECIPES THAT CAN BE TRACED BACK FIVE GENERATIONS TO THAT SICILIAN HOME PLACE.
WHEREAS THE RESTAURANT CONTINUES TO FLOURISH UNDER THEIR LEADERSHIP, EARNING NUMEROUS AWARDS AND ACCOLADES OVER THE YEARS, MOST RECENTLY BEING SELECTED BY THE US SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION,
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LOUISIANA DISTRICT FOR THE 2023 FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR.WHEREAS THEIR HARD WORK, INNOVATIVE IDEAS, AND DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITY HAS HELPED BUILD AN OUTSTANDING BUSINESS THAT HAS STRENGTHENED THE LOUISIANA JEFFERSON PARISH AND GRETNA ECONOMIES.
WHEREAS TODAY, COLETTE AND LINDSEY CONTINUE TO PRIORITIZE THE SAME VALUES OF HOSPITALITY AND OUTSTANDING CUISINE THAT HAS MADE TONY MANDINA SO BELOVED FOR OVER 40 YEARS, WHERE IT IS ALSO A TESTAMENT TO THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION OF TONY AND GRACE, AS WELL AS A CONTINUED COMMITMENT OF COLETTE AND LINDSEY TO KEEPING THEIR 40-YEAR LEGACY ALIVE.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL OF THE OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, HEREBY COMMENDS AND CONGRATULATE TONY MANDINA'S RESTAURANT ON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED THE 2023 FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
SIGNED BY OUR PRAYERS PRESENT AND ALL THE COUNCIL.
WOULD ONE OF YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING?
>> NO, I DON'T. [LAUGHTER] COLLET MY NUMBER 2 DAUGHTER, I LOVE THEM ALL AND SHE'S THE BIG BOSS AND SO I'LL LET HER TALK TO YOU.
>> [LAUGHTER] WE JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS GREAT HONOR.
WE DO WHAT WE LOVE AND WE LOVE WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING FOR ALL THESE YEARS, AND I JUST PAY IT ALL TO MY PARENTS AND MY WONDERFUL DAUGHTER, LINDSEY.
THANK YOU'LL VERY. [OVERLAPPING] I APPRECIATE IT.
>> OH, MY GOD. GET OUT OF HERE BOY.
[LAUGHTER] WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? [LAUGHTER] YOU WANT TO TRADE?
>> HELLEN AND I WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER.
>> SO GOOD TO SEE YOU. [BACKGROUND]
>> YOU WANT TO PLAY GAME. [LAUGHTER] THANK YOU.
>> BY COUNCILMAN LEE HAS OUR NEXT PROCLAMATION.
WE'RE HERE TO HONOR A YOUNG MAN OF 86 YEARS OLD.
WE'RE HERE TO HONOR A YOUNG MAN BY THE NAME OF LANDRY J KOMODO [LAUGHTER] JUNIOR.
>> HE'S THE PRIZE. HE DIDN'T KNOW THAT.
>> I HAD NO AWARENESS OF THIS WHATSOEVER.
>> BAR AND I GO BACK A LONG WAYS.
HE WAS COUNSELING WHEN HE WAS A STAR BASKETBALL PLAYER AT WEST JEFFERSON.
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JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL PROCLAMATION.WHEREAS LANDRY J KOMODO JUNIOR, 86 WAS BORN ON AUGUST 25TH, 1936 IN WESTWEGO LOUISIANA.
WHEREAS IN 1963 HE MOVED TO LIVE OAKS SUBDIVISION, A SMALL COMMUNITY IN WAGGAMAN.
WHEREAS HE WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN THE FIRST OFFICIAL BASEBALL FIELD BEHIND LIVE OAK SCHOOL.
AS WELL AS THE BASKETBALL COURT WITH GOALS THAT WAS INSTALLED THERE.
WHEREAS ADDITIONALLY, LANDRY J KOMODO JUNIOR TO PERISH TO PASS A BOND ISSUE, TO DEVELOP A RECREATIONAL PLAYGROUNDS AND GYMNASIUMS AT WAGGAMAN, TERRYTOWN, NICHOLSON, AND HARVEY.
WHEREAS LANDRY, ALONG WITH THE HELP OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, CREATED THE THOMAS JEFFERSON PARK.
WHICH ERADICATED THE BULL DOZING OF OAK TREES NEAR FIELD WHERE CHILDREN FREQUENTLY PLAYED AND PRESERVE THE BEAUTY OF THE TREES.
WHEREAS WHILE WORKING FULL-TIME AT WICKCO CHEMICAL CORPORATION.
LANDRY WAS ALSO THE NIGHTTIME SUPERVISOR AT WAGGAMAN PLAYGROUND.
WHEREAS HE COACH FOR 33 YEARS, AND WHEREAS HE WAS ABLE TO TAKE ON THE ROLE OF CIVIC PRESIDENT OF THE WAGGAMAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS LANDRY SERVED AS A MEMBER OF VARIOUS BOARDS SUCH AS THE WAGGAMAN HORSESHOE PITCHES, WAGGAMAN GCS, AND HIS HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER, THE WAGGAMAN BOOSTER CLUB.
WHEREAS IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS CIVIC ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT FOR OVER 20 YEARS, LANDRY HAS STOOD AS PRESIDENT OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS SENIOR OLYMPICS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOUISIANA STATE SENIOR OLYMPICS FOR FOUR YEARS.
WHEREAS LANDRY HAS AN OUTSTANDING LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS SUCH AS THE INSTALLATION OF THE BLUE STAR MONUMENT AT THOMAS JEFFERSON PARK, AS WELL AS ALLOCATING MONEY TO BUILD THE LIVE OAK LIBRARY.
ORGANIZING THE RIVER ROLE CLEANUP PROJECT FOR FIVE YEARS.
HAS THE BIGGEST OAK TREE IN THOMAS JEFFERSON PARK NAMED AFTER YOU.
>> [LAUGHTER] WHEREAS THE COUNCIL WISHES TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND LANDRY J KOMODO JUNIOR FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON PARISH AND NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF JEFFERSON PARISH, RECOGNIZES AND COMMEND YOU LANDRY J KOMODO JUNIOR FOR YOUR EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON PARISH.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE.
>> ALL THE FAMILIES HERE, ALL THE NEIGHBORS, MEMBERS, EVERYONE, COUNCIL MEMBERS, PLEASE COME UP IF ANYONE. [LAUGHTER]
OUR GRANDDAUGHTERS, MY BROTHER. THANK YOU.
>> BRIAN DO YOU HAVE SOME WORDS TO SAY? HE'S GOING TO HAVE SOME WORDS TO SAY. COME ON.
>> ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT WHEN I FIRST MOVED DOWN TO WAGGAMAN, THEY HAD VERY LITTLE AND THERE WAS NO SIGNS, WELCOME TO WAGON, WHICH I WANTED TO GET SOME SIGNS WELCOME TO WAGGAMAN.
AT THE TIME WE HAD A VERY GOOD PARISH PRESIDENT IN TIM COULON.
WHAT I WENT TO TIM, IT ALWAYS WAS WHAT DO YOU WANT NOW? I WAS ABLE TO TIM COULON AND VARIOUS OTHER PARISH EMPLOYEES TO GET SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE UP THERE WAGGAMAN DONE AND TO MAKE WAGGAMAN A GOOD COMMUNITY.
I JUST LIKE TO THANK ALL BY WAGGAMAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND MEMBERS AND THEIR WAGGAMAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WHICH IS BACK THIS UP FINANCIALLY, I'LL GET A LOT OF THINGS DONE IT UP THOMAS JEFFERSON PARK.
ANYWAY, I JUST SINCERELY WANT TO THANK BYRON LEE FOR WHAT HE'S DONE TO ME TODAY.
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I'LL NEVER FORGET THIS, BYRON. THANK YOU SO MUCH.>> FIRST, WE'LL TAKE A PICTURE WITH THE FAMILY.
[BACKGROUND] [INAUDIBLE] WHO ARE HERE FROM WAGGAMAN WHO ARE SUPPORTING THIS, AND THEN WE'LL HAVE A PICTURE ALSO WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY ONE THING, MY WIFE COULDN'T BE HERE BECAUSE SHE IS SERIOUSLY ILL, SHE COULD NOT BE HERE.
>> HIS WIFE COULD NOT BE HERE BECAUSE SHE'S BED BOUND, BUT SHE WOULD'VE LOVED TO BE IN HERE AND SHE'S JUST ONE AND ALL YOU ALL NOTICE, SO PROUD OF HER HUSBAND.
>> YOU CAN NOT SEE ME, THAT MEANS I CANNOT SEE YOU RIGHT HERE.
WE DON'T THINK MOM WITH THE COUNCIL.
THAT'S MY SON, MY GRAND DAUGHTER, MY FRIENDS, MY BROTHER.
[BACKGROUND] I JUST WON'T FORGET THIS GOD ALMIGHTY.
>> [BACKGROUND] [LAUGHTER] ON OUR NEXT PROCLAMATION TODAY IS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK.
CAN WE HAVE OUR EMS REPRESENTATIVE STAND UP FOR A MOMENT, PLEASE? JUST NOTICE EVERYBODY IS IN THE ROOM FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES TODAY.
NOW I'LL READ THE PROCLAMATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK.
CAN WE GET QUIET IN CHAMBERS PLEASE? WHEREAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IS A VITAL PUBLIC SERVICE AND WHEREAS EMS PROVIDES RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WITH HIGH-QUALITY PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE AND ATTENDS TO THEM IN THEIR GREATEST TIME OF NEED AND WHEREAS EMS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ARE ON THE FRONTLINES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO PROVIDE AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE TO JEFFERSON PARISH.
WHEREAS EMS SERVES AS AN INSPIRATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF JEFFERSON PARISH FOR THEIR HEROIC DEEDS AND SACRIFICES THAT THEY'VE MADE.
WHEREAS JEFFERSON PARISH IS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND VISIT BECAUSE OF THE COMMITMENT OF THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO HELP MAKE JEFFERSON PARISH A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE.
WHEREAS JEFFERSON PARISH WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL FOR THOSE WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO PLACE PUBLIC SERVICE TO OTHERS ABOVE ALL.
WHEREAS IT IS APPROPRIATE TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA HEREBY PROCLAIMS THAT MAY 21ST THROUGH 27TH, 2023 SHALL BE KNOWN AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK WITH THE THEME OF EMS, WHERE EMERGENCY CARE BEGINS HONORING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR SERVICE IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.
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WE APPRECIATE IT. [APPLAUSE]>> I WOULD LIKE TO JUST SAY THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF THE EMS TEAMS ACROSS THE PARISH AND ACROSS THE STATE.
THIS IS A WEEK COMING UP THAT WE CAN REALLY FOCUS ON WHAT THEY DO EVERY DAY 24/7 FOR OUR PATIENTS IN SOME REALLY TOUGH CONDITIONS AT TIMES OUT IN THE FIELD.
I JUST WANT TO THANK THEM FOR ALL THE HARD WORK THAT THEY DO EVERY DAY FOR OUR PATIENTS AND WE APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK THAT THEY DO. THANK YOU.
>> IF YOU ALL LIKE TO COME DOWN AND GET A PICTURE.
[OVERLAPPING] AGAIN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK, WE CAN'T SAY ENOUGH HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO OUR COMMUNITY IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO HAVE YOU ALL AND HOW THANKFUL WE ARE THAT YOU'RE ON OUR STREETS EVERY DAY.
HERE'S THE PROCLAMATION. LOOK, I'M GOING TO GIVE EACH A COPY.
NOW, IF I COULD HAVE KIM CLAISEN FROM OUR OFFICE JOIN ME, PLEASE UP HERE AT THE PODIUM WHERE I KNOW SHE'S STILL COMFORTABLE AND WANTS TO BE TODAY.
THE REST OF MY OFFICE STAFF COULD COME UP AS WELL AND JUST FILE ALONG THE SIDE NEXT TO KIM.
>> AS A COUNCILMAN AT LARGE IN JEFFERSON PARISH, YOU HEAR FROM THE WHOLE PARISH AND YOU GET A LOT OF THINGS FROM THE PARISH EVERY DAY.
A LOT OF EMAILS, A LOT OF PHONE CALLS.
VERY RARELY DO PEOPLE CALL AND TELL YOU WHAT A GREAT JOB YOU'RE DOING.
THEY USUALLY ARE CALLING BECAUSE THEY'RE UPSET ABOUT SOMETHING AND WANT SOMETHING FIXED.
THERE ARE FEW PEOPLE WHO CAN HANDLE PEOPLE ON THE PHONE OR VIA EMAIL THE WAY THAT KIM CLAISEN CAN.
SHE IS A STALWART IN THE OFFICE.
SHE DOES A TREMENDOUS JOB ON A DAILY BASIS, KEEPING THE ENTIRE OFFICE INFORMED, KEEPING THE CONSTITUENTS INFORMED FROM WHEN THEY EMAIL IN THE MORNING TO WHEN THEIR PROBLEM IS RESOLVED LATER IN THE DAY, TO WHEN THEY CALL AND TALK TO HER AND THEN TALK TO HER AGAIN, AND TALK TO HER AGAIN, SOMETIMES THREE OR FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
SHE'S LOOKED AT AS THE MOTHER OF THE OFFICE.
NO DISRESPECT INTENDED THAT WAS ONLY MEANT IN THE MOST RESPECTFUL WAY POSSIBLE BECAUSE YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO OUR OFFICE AND YOU HOLD THE WHOLE THING TOGETHER.
WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO ON A DAILY BASIS.
KIM HAS BEEN HERE FOR 10 YEARS NOW.
OBVIOUSLY ONLY THREE-AND-HALF WITH ME, BUT SHE'S BEEN AROUND THE COUNCIL FOR QUITE SOME TIME.
USED TO WORK IN THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF'S OFFICE, SONNY BURMASTER.
HAS BEEN WITH US AND I COULDN'T BE PROUDER TO GIVE YOU THIS 10-YEAR PIN, WHICH IS A SMALL TOKEN THAT REPRESENTS WHAT YOU HAVE MEANT TO US AND TO THE PARISH AND TO RECOGNIZE ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU DO.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND HOPE TO HAVE YOU AROUND A LOT LONGER.
[APPLAUSE] ON COUNCIL MEETING DAY, SHE ALSO BUYS WAY TOO MANY DOUGHNUTS, [LAUGHTER] WHICH IS A PROBLEM.
BUT WE APPRECIATE HER LOOKING OUT FOR US IN OUR WAISTLINES AND SHE DOESN'T WANT TO SPEAK, SO I'M NOT GOING TO ASK HER TO SPEAK.
BUT JUST KNOW THAT WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR US. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> SURE YOU DON'T WANT TO SPEAK?
>> CAN WE GET OUR GROUP TO TAKE A PICTURE, PLEASE? YOU CAN GET A SEPARATE PICTURE WITH BRIAN LATER.
THANK YOU. NOW THE PARISH PRESIDENT HAS A COUPLE OF PROCLAMATIONS.
>> WE CAN HAVE TIM PALMATIER COME UP, TIM.
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VICTOR LAROCCA, OUR BUDGET DIRECTOR, TIA VENABO, DINA DELAHOUSSAYE, AND JANINE YURIDIA. I WANT TO COME UP.YOU'VE HEARD US TALK ABOUT THIS AWARD.
SOMETHING THAT WE'RE VERY PROUD OF IN JEFFERSON PARISH IS OUR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND IT DOES NOT COME WITH A LOT OF EFFORT AND A LOT OF NUMBER CRUNCHING BEHIND THE SCENES.
JEFFERSON PARISH HAS RECEIVED THE 2023 DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD FROM WHAT WE CALL THE GFOA, THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
THIS IS THE 30TH YEAR THAT WE'VE RECEIVED THIS AWARD.
WE GOT TO GET IT NEXT YEAR AGAIN [LAUGHTER] BECAUSE I SAY THAT EVERY YEAR.
THE AWARD IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF RECOGNITION IN GOVERNMENTAL BUDGETING.
ITS ATTAINMENT REPRESENTS A VERY SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT.
THE AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON ACHIEVING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE BUDGET PRESENTATION.
INCLUDING HOW WELL ENTITIES BUDGET SERVES AS A POLICY DOCUMENT, A FINANCIAL PLAN, AN OPERATION GUIDE, AND A COMMUNICATION DEVICE.
DOCUMENTS MUST BE RATED AS PROFICIENT IN ALL FOUR RANKING CATEGORIES AND THE 15 MANDATORY CRITERIA WITHIN THOSE CATEGORIES.
AWARD RECIPIENTS HAVE PIONEERED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF BUDGETING AND PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE FOR OTHER GOVERNMENTS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA.
WE WANT TO THANK YOUR STAFF FOR THIS BUDGET PRESENTATION.
I DO WANT TO SAY TIA HAS SAID, OF COURSE, THE LONGEVITY AND THE EXPERIENCE IS WHAT LET US GET THIS AWARD EVERY YEAR.
TIA HAS BEEN WITH US FOR 11 YEARS.
DINA IS 25 YEARS OF SERVICE ANTICIPATING RETIREMENT AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
JANINE, 32 YEARS OF SERVICE, 23 OF WHICH WERE WITH JEFFERSON PARISH AND ALSO ANTICIPATING RETIREMENT AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
WE WILL LOSE A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE, BUT I KNOW YOU'VE PASSED IT ON AND YOU'VE BEEN GOOD MENTORS TO OTHER PEOPLE.
I'M GOING TO LET VICTOR OR TIM.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM PARISH PRESIDENT.
I'D LIKE TO THANK EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BUDGET TEAM AND VICTOR LAROCCA, DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK ALL YEAR.
THERE ARE ONLY SIX OTHER PARISHES IN THE STATE THAT WON THIS AWARD.
THEIR HARD WORK SHINES ON THE PARISH. THANK YOU.
>> COUNCIL MEMBERS, IF YOU CAN COME TAKE A PICTURE WITH US.
[APPLAUSE] [BACKGROUND] NOW, IF YOU ARE IN THE CHAMBERS, YOU WOULD NOTICE THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF OUR YOUNGER CONSTITUENTS WITH US TODAY.
WE HAVE SOME WINNERS IN THE ROOM, SO WE'RE GOING TO START.
I'LL HAVE MARIO BRAZIL COME UP TO HELP ME WITH THIS, PLEASE, OUR RECREATION DIRECTOR.
START WITH A JPRD WEST, EIGHT BOYS WHO RECENTLY WON THE BIDDY BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHERE ARE YOU GUYS? [APPLAUSE] IN THE HOUSE? THESE BOYS TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY GIVEN TO THEM AND THEY NEVER LOOKED BACK.
THEY FINISHED FIRST IN THE FIRST TOURNAMENT AND THEN WHEN THE JPRD WEST EIGHT-YEAR-OLD INVITATIONAL, THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THEY TRAVELED TO RUMBLE WHERE THEY WON THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, AND ON MARCH 10TH THEY ARRIVED IN THIBODAUX TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.
IN THIS DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT, JPRD WEST QUICKLY FOUND THEMSELVES IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
IN THE FINALS, JPRD WEST DEFEATED THIBODAUX 38, 28 TO BECOME THE FIRST EVER JEFFERSON PARISH EIGHT-YEAR-OLD BOYS BIDDY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
GREAT. OUR GUYS [APPLAUSE] FIRST EVER FOR JP, BRINGING IT HOME FOR US.
THIS REMARKABLE GROUP OF YOUNG BOYS SET THE BAR HIGH FOR JPRD WESTBANK BIDDY BASKETBALL, AND THEY REMAIN UNDEFEATED THE ENTIRE YEAR.
I'M GOING TO CALL UP THE COACHES.
DENNIS SPANCEL, [APPLAUSE] AND C. J. GIBSON.
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OUR FORMER RECREATION DIRECTOR'S GRANDSON IS PART OF THIS TEAM, IS THAT RIGHT?>> IF C. J. IS WATCHING, PASSING IT ON, THAT ATHLETIC ABILITY THROUGH THOSE GENERATIONS.
DO YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING TO THE COACHES? WE'RE GOING TO LET YOU CALL THE NAMES AGAIN AND GIVE OUT THE CERTIFICATES OR DO YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING?
>> YES. [NOISE] I WANT TO THANK THE COUNCIL IN JEFFERSON PARISH RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR GIVING US WHAT WE NEED TO DO, WHAT WE DO.
THIS IS MY 36TH TEAM BROUGHT IN A LONG TIME AGO BY FORMER RECREATION DIRECTOR, C. J. GIBSON.
HE WAS ABLE TO COACH WITH ME THIS YEAR, BUT HE'S NOT ABLE TO BE HERE.
AGAIN, WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE BECAUSE YOU GAVE US THE RESOURCES TO DO WHAT WE DO.
WE ARE THE BEST RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTRY AND WITHOUT YOU, THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[APPLAUSE] [BACKGROUND] THE MEMBERS OF THE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, NUMBER 1 CASE BOURGEOIS.
[APPLAUSE] HE'S FROM KING'S GRANT PLAYGROUND.
ALSO FROM KING'S GRANT PLAYGROUND, RISE JOHNSON.
[APPLAUSE] FROM ESTELLE PLAYGROUND, PRADITO BURRITO.
[APPLAUSE] FROM JOHNNY JACOBS PLAYGROUND, TOREL HARRIS.
>> FROM OPO PLAYGROUND, EMIL CASTILLIO.
[APPLAUSE] FROM KENNEDY HEIGHTS PLAYGROUND, DAMARIE MAREEN.
[APPLAUSE] FROM PART PLAYGROUND, CARMELO HARISHT.
[APPLAUSE] THE NEXT FOUR CHILDREN RECEIVED HONORARY AWARDS, BEING NAMED ALL-AMERICAN AND BASICALLY THE BEST KIDS IN THE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.
FROM JOHNNY JACOBS PLAYGROUND, ROYAL CRAIG.
[APPLAUSE] FROM ML KING PLAYGROUND, MARCUS TRIM.
[APPLAUSE] FROM PART PLAYGROUND, SEAN COOPER.
[APPLAUSE] FROM KENNEDY HEIGHTS PLAYGROUND, NAMED MR. BIDDY, THE BEST PLAYER IN THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT, CALEB CLAIR.
>> COUNCIL MEMBERS, IF YOU CAN COME JOIN US WITH THE PICTURE AND WE GET ALL THE PLAYERS IN THE FRONT LINE.
>> MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT COVERING ANYBODY.
>> CAN YOU SEE HIM? HOLD IT UP IN FRONT OF YOU GUYS.
>> CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE GUYS, AND LADIES.
>> WAIT, I DON'T THINK HE CAN SEE THE FACE. CAN YOU SEE HIM?
>> ALL RIGHT EVERYBODY. YOU ALL LOOK THIS WAY YOUNG MEN, HERE WE GO ON THREE, 1, 2, 3.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. [OVERLAPPING] I MENTIONED.
>> THANK YOU. APPRECIATE YOU-ALL.
>> NEXT, WE'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE JPRD WEST 12-YEAR-OLD BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM.
THIS TEAM WAS SELECTED AFTER A RIGOROUS TWO-DAY TRY OUT PROCESS FEATURING 17 PLAYERS FROM VARIOUS PARKS ON THE WESTBANK.
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THE SEASON KICKED OFF WITH THE EASTBANK TOURNAMENT, DESPITE IT BEING THE FIRST TOURNAMENT, THE TEAM DID EXCEPTIONALLY WELL, WINNING ALL FIVE GAMES AND SECURING FIRST PLACE.THROUGHOUT THE SEASON THEY'VE DEFEATED NOD, THIBODAUX, AND JPRD EAST.
FINALLY, THEY MADE IT TO NATIONALS IN LAFAYETTE BEATING NOD IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
THE PLAYER'S OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WAS RECOGNIZED WITH FIVE PLAYERS BEING AWARDED THE ALL-AMERICAN OR MR. BIDDY AWARDS.
I WANT TO CALL UP THE COACHES, THE COACHING STAFF, MATT MALVO, CORI WATSON, HENRY TOLIVER SENIOR, AND DONALD LEWIS TO COME UP AND SAY A FEW WORDS.
CONGRATULATIONS. SOMEBODY WANT TO SPEAK? DO YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING OR YOU JUST WANT TO CALL NAMES?
>> CALL NAMES, OKAY. YOU HAVE THE CERTIFICATES?
JAHREN HALL. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, THE SECOND.
[APPLAUSE] THAT'S CHRISTOPHER JONATHAN THE SECOND.
ZACHARY HILL. [APPLAUSE] ORMAL JULIAN.
[APPLAUSE] MERID LEE, CAMILLO HOWARD.
[APPLAUSE] MR. BIDDY, CHRISTIAN CLAIRE.
>> COUNCIL MEMBERS CAN YOU PLEASE JOIN US FOR A PICTURE WITH OUR 12-YEAR-OLD. [BACKGROUND]
>> ASK THEM TO MOVE A LITTLE BIT THIS WAY.
>> HEY EVERYBODY, HERE WE GO ON THREE, 1, 2, 3.
CAN WE GET ANOTHER ONE, 1, 2, 3. THANK YOU.
>> CAN YOU KEEP THE CERTIFICATES FOR THE GUYS WHO ARE NOT HERE TODAY?
>> I'D NOW LIKE TO RECOGNIZE COUNCILMAN BONANO.
>> I'D LIKE TO CALL TO THE PODIUM DR. ELDER AND JOEY CANSEAN WITH LCMC HEALTH, THEY'RE IN CHARGE OF THE EMS DEPARTMENT.
THEY'RE GOING TO TELL US ABOUT SOME IMPROVEMENTS THAT THEY'RE MAKING TO OUR AMBULANCE SERVICE. DR. ELDER, WELCOME.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME TODAY.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT TO THE COUNCIL TODAY ON BEHALF OF LCMC HEALTH.
WE'RE HERE TO REITERATE OUR COMMITMENT TO JEFFERSON PARISH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON OUR PROGRESS.
TODAY I'LL SPEAK ABOUT EMS STAFFING,
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CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, OPERATIONS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.WEST JEFFERSON EMS IS FULLY STAFFED AT 66 POSITIONS FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
EAST JEFFERSON EMS HAS 81 POSITIONS HIRING 12 NEW EMPLOYEES SINCE NOVEMBER, AND WE HAVE FIVE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES IN PROCESS THIS MONTH.
THERE ARE NINE FULL-TIME AND TWO PART-TIME OPENINGS.
LCMC HEALTH HAS IMPLEMENTED NEW RETENTION MEASURES IN THE PAST YEAR, INCLUDING A SYSTEM-WIDE PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR FIELD EMTS AND PARAMEDICS.
ADDITIONALLY, WE REMAIN HIGHLY COMPETITIVE WITH EXPERIENCE AND SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY FOR EMPLOYEES.
FOR A SUPERVISOR AND FOR ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR POSITIONS WERE CREATED AND FILLED AT EAST JEFFERSON EMS TO MIRROR THE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE AT WEST JEFFERSON, GIVING EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
THE ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS WILL STAFF FRONTLINE UNITS AND WILL AID IN EMS CONTINUING EDUCATION.
THE SUPERVISORS HAVE OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THEIR SHIFTS AND ARE IN POSITIONS TO SHOW A SOLID LINE OF AUTHORITY TO THEIR STAFF.
WEST JEFFERSON EMTS AND PARAMEDICS ARE AVAILABLE TO STAFF, AMBULANCES ON THE EASTBANK AS NEEDED AS WELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH EAST JEFFERSON EMS TO IMPROVE RESPONSE.
WE HAVE DECREASED RESPONSE TIME APPROXIMATELY A MINUTE 25 SECONDS FROM QUARTER 4 OF LAST YEAR TO QUARTER 1 OF 2023.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO UPDATING OUR FLEET TO ADDRESS MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND ENSURE BEST-IN-CLASS AND EQUIPMENT.
FOR NEW AMBULANCE WERE RECENTLY DELIVERED TO THE EAST JEFFERSON EMS AND TO WEST JEFFERSON FOR A TOTAL CURRENT FLEET OF 23 AMBULANCES.
WERE PLANNING FOR AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT NEW AMBULANCES IN 2023, ALONG WITH TWO PARAMEDICS SPRINT SUVS, NEW MONITOR DEFIBRILLATORS, AND AN EMS STRETCHER POWER LOAD SYSTEM TO DECREASE REPETITIVE HEAVY LIFTING ON OUR EMPLOYEES.
WE WILL CONTINUE WITH CAPITAL REPLACEMENT TO KEEP OUR FLEET MODERATE AND STAFF WELL-EQUIPPED MOVING FORWARD.
MEDICAL DIRECTION, EDUCATION, LOGISTICS ARE BEING STANDARDIZED ACROSS THE EASTBANK AND THE [INAUDIBLE] UNDER LCMC HEALTH.
OPERATIONAL LEADERS AT BOTH DEPARTMENTS WILL WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE 911 RESPONSE ACROSS JEFFERSON PARISH.
EMS MEDICAL DIRECTION FOR JEFFERSON PARISH WESTBANK FIRE DEPARTMENTS IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE BY LCMC HEALTH 12TH DEPARTMENTS.
AT EAST JEFFERSON EMS, WE PROVIDE CPR, FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING TO KENNER FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WITH MEDICAL DIRECTION PROVIDED BY EAST JEFFERSON EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN, DR. ANDREA MOLADO.
FINALLY, THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME GIVE THIS UPDATE ON LCMC HEALTH EMS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT TO THE COUNCIL TODAY, I'D LIKE TO THANK OUR EMTS AND PARAMEDICS FOR THE CARE THAT THEY PROVIDE TO OUR PATIENTS EVERYDAY AND REITERATE OUR COMMITMENT TO THE PARISH.
FOR THE COMMUNITY IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN EMS, PLEASE VISIT CAREERS AND LCMCHEALTH.ORG TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE YOUR CAREER IN EMS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THANK YOU DR. ALDO, CAN I ASK YOU A QUICK QUESTION SO IF YOU SAID IT, I MISS IT.
HOW MANY EMS PERSONNEL UNNECESSARY TO HAVE FULL STAFF AND ON THE EASTBANK?
>> EIGHTY ONE. WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW?
>> ELEVEN OPENING. IT'S A CHALLENGE FOR EVERYONE, SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS CAN DO TO PROVIDE SOME INCENTIVES TO HIRE SOME PEOPLE BUT CERTAINLY THAT'S WHERE I THINK MOST OF THE ISSUES COME IS WITH MANPOWER.
ANYTHING THAT LCMC CAN DO TO ASSIST THEIR INCENTIVES FOR HIRING AND MAYBE HIGHER BONUSES, WHATEVER DO IT.
WE UNDER THE PARISH WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
I DON'T KNOW, A SEPARATE NOTE WAS TALKING TO PASS ABOUT BEING ABLE TO IMPLEMENT SOFTWARE AT THE NUMBER 1 CENTER THAT WOULD ACTUALLY ASSIST THE OPERATORS AND TRANSIENT MEDICAL CALLS.
MYSELF I'M PRESENT AS SHARING AND HAVING SOME ADDITIONAL DISCUSSIONS TODAY WITH THE SHERIFF ON THE MATTER.
WE HOPE WE'LL BE ABLE TO WORK THAT OUT SOON.
>> YES, I THINK YOU COVERED IT, BUT MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE MEETINGS WE HAD RELATED TO THIS AND FIRST OF ALL, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS I THINK EVERYONE'S EXCITED TO HEAR THAT THERE WILL BE REINVESTMENT AND I DON'T WANT TO SAY AN UPGRADE, BUT THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY A PRIORITY PLACED ON THE EMS SERVICE ON BOTH BANKS.
MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS WITH YOU AS PART OF WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO IS REARRANGE THE SCHEDULING AND THE STAFFING SO TO SPEAK, TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE ABLE TO COVER ANY HOLES IN SERVICE.
PERSONNEL WILL BE MOVED FROM, SAY, [INAUDIBLE] TO MOLARO AS NEEDED TO MAKE CALLS OR EASTBANK TO THE WESTBANK.
IT'S NOT GOING TO BE THIS TERRITORIAL REGIMENTED TYPE SYSTEM.
AM I UNDERSTANDING THAT RIGHT? THAT'S AN IMPROVEMENT TO YOUR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO ALL CALLS IN THE PARISH.
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BUT WHAT ABOUT THE FLEET, THE INVESTMENT INTO THE FLEET? MY UNDERSTANDING IS LCMC IS GOING TO BE UPGRADING THE FLEET, REPLACING AGED EQUIPMENT. COULD YOU TALK TO THAT?>> WE HAVE FOUR TRUCKS THAT ARE ALREADY HERE ON THE STREETS RUNNING TODAY THAT HAVE COME IN THIS YEAR.
WE HAVE AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT IN PROGRESS NOW THAT WE HOPE TO GET ALL OF THOSE BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
OBVIOUSLY, THERE ARE ISSUES WITH CHASSIS AND SUPPLY CHAIN, BUT WE FEEL LIKE THAT'S IMPROVING AND WE DO FEEL LIKE BY THE END OF THE YEAR, WE'LL HAVE MOST, IF NOT ALL OF THOSE TRUCKS WILL HAVE PARAMEDIC SUVS, WHICH ARE THAI HOSE OR EXPLORERS, WITH A PARAMEDIC SUPERVISOR TABLE TO RESPOND TO CALLS AS WELL.
THEN THE OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT IT TAKES, THE STRETCHERS, THE POWER LOAD SYSTEMS, THE MONITOR DEFIBRILLATORS ALL OF THAT IS MOVING FORWARD FOR THIS YEAR FOR NOW.
IN ADDITION, WE'RE LOOKING AT THE YEARS AHEAD TO HAVE THAT CAPITAL REPLACEMENT TO WHERE WE'RE CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING OUR EQUIPMENT AND REPLACING THE STUFF THAT JUST NEEDS TO GO OUT OF SERVICE.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE INFORMATION THAT WE WERE GIVEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO IN OUR MEETING WITH YOU, GAVE US SOME INSIGHT OR WHICHEVER WE'RE HOPING TO DO.
BEING HERE TODAY SHOWS THAT YOU ALL ARE GOING TO IMPLEMENT THOSE ISSUES.
ONE OF THE AGING FLEET WAS ONE OF MY CONCERNS THAT THAT'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST COMPLAINTS IS THAT WE HAVE TRUCKS THAT ARE PUT TOGETHER WITH TAPE IS SOME CONSTITUENTS HAVE SAID.
I'M GLAD TO HEAR THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND IMPROVING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE SERVICING OUR RESIDENTS.
I ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE GOING TO KEEP A BACKUP SERVICES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER TO ASSIST EAST JEFF AND WEST JEFF HOSPITAL WITH THE SERVICES SUCH AS, I'M ASSUMING ON THE EASTBANK, YOU HAVE A BACKUP COMPANY OR SOMEONE BACKING A LOT UP NOW UNTIL THAT FLEET IS REPLACED.
>> WE UTILIZE, AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER EMS SERVICES AND ERROR, A MUTUAL AID THRIVE.
IF WE'RE HAVING SURGEON CALL VOLUME WE ARE ABLE TO REACH OUT.
WE ACTUALLY HELPED SOME OF THE OTHER PROVIDERS AS WELL.
IT'S A MUTUAL AGREEMENT AMONGST ALL PROVIDERS THAT WE'RE GOING TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT WHEREVER WE ABSOLUTELY CAN.
ADDITIONALLY, WE'RE UTILIZING THE EASTBANK AND THE WESTBANK UNITS AS NEEDED ACROSS BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER IN WHATEVER WAY WE NEED TO KEEP STAFFED AND IT KEEP RUNNING CALLS.
>> I REALLY WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR LISTENING BECAUSE WE'VE HEARD THREE THINGS PRETTY REPEATEDLY.
ONE WAS THE CONDITION OF THE FLEET AND SO WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT FOUR NEW UNITS, ADDED EIGHT NEW UNITS ADDED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
I THINK THAT REALLY ADDRESSES THE FLEET CONCERNS THAT WE'VE BEEN HEARING ABOUT.
THE OTHER WAS MORALE AND IT'S NOT THAT PEOPLE DIDN'T ENJOY THE JOB, BUT THEY WERE AFRAID THERE WASN'T THE REINVESTMENT.
I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE A REAL SHOW TO THEM YOU'RE INVESTING IN THE FLEET YOU WANT PEOPLE DEDICATED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO JOIN THE TEAM AND SO I THINK THAT'S GOING TO GO A LONG WAY TO THOSE OPENINGS THAT WE HAVE NOW.
THEN THE OTHER IS THE 911 CALL RESPONSE, I KNOW YOU SAID YOU'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHO OF COURSE, PROVIDE THAT SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE PARISH.
JUST KEEP US UPDATED IF YOU WOULD, BECAUSE I DO THINK THAT EQUIPMENT COMPUTER PROGRAM TO TRIAGE THE CALLS SO THAT IT REALLY HELPS THE CALL TAKERS PRIORITIZE WHAT NEEDS TO BE PRIORITIZED.
I THINK THAT IS AN IMPORTANT INVESTMENT FOR US TO MAKE SO THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND THANK YOU FOR BEING RESPONSIVE.
>> I'LL WRAP IT UP WITH AGAIN SAYING THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MEET WITH EVERYBODY YOU AND [INAUDIBLE] AND EVERYBODY WHO IS FOCUSED ON MAKING THE SERVICE BETTER FOR JEFFERSON PARISH.
THERE'S SOME PEOPLE IN THIS ROOM, SOME OF THE EMS WORKERS WHO HAVE HAD THE CONCERNS YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT, ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE FLEET, ABOUT POSSIBLE PRIVATIZATION SO I THINK IT'S A GOOD THING THAT YOU'VE MENTIONED THAT YOU'RE NOT CONSIDERING IT THIS TIME PRIVATIZING THE AMBULANCE SERVICE AND IMPROVING THE FLEET AND IMPROVING THE RESPONSE TIME IS ALL GREAT THINGS TO HERE.
THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING FORTHRIGHT WITH US AND BEING OPEN AND HONEST ABOUT THE SITUATION AND COMING HERE TO PUT IT OUT THERE FOR EVERYBODY TO HEAR TOO.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MUCH SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH [APPLAUSE]
[MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ]
>> IT'S 10:25. WILL GET THIS MEETING ROLLING.
WELCOME EVERYBODY TO THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023.
WE'RE AT THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING, 200 DERBIGNY E STREET, GRETNA LOUISIANA, 780053.
THIS MEDIA IS NOW CALLED TO ORDER.
MADAM PRESIDENT, PLEASE INTRODUCE YOUR GUEST WHO WILL LEAD US IN TODAY'S INVOCATION, AND I'M GETTING YOUR MIC RIGHT NOW HANG ON ONE SECOND. THERE WE GO.
>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE WITH US PASTOR ROBERT STORY, WHO'S GOING TO LEAD US IN TODAY'S INVOCATION.
ROBERT AND HIS WIFE KATHY ARE PASTORS THAT RIVER CHURCH IN HARVEY,
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WHICH LAUNCHED ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN 2016.HE IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAIN AND HE SERVES WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAIN CORE RIDING WITH OFFICERS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MINISTERS TO INMATES IN JAIL.
HE ALSO HAS OVER 20 YEARS AND YOUTH EVANGELISM WITH YOUTH FOR CHRIST SPEAKING TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA.
HE ALSO FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUPS WITH AT-RISK STUDENTS AND TAUGHT THE TEEN LIFE COUNTS SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR OVER 10 YEARS.
YOU KNOW HIS WIFE KATHY, ROBERT STORY, IS A FAMILY THAT IS JUST SO DEDICATED TO FAITH IN GIVING AND EVERY TIME WE HAVE CALLED UPON THEM, THEY HAD BEEN THERE FOR US AND CERTAINLY DURING AIDA, YOU COULD SEE THEIR WORK ALL THE TIME.
I JUST WANT TO THANK HIM FOR WHAT YOU DO TODAY AND PASTOR ROBERT STORY.
>> THANK YOU. IT'S AN HONOR TO BE HERE.
LET'S GO TO THE LORD IN PRAYER.
IF YOU BAG YOUR HANDS, CLOSE YOUR EYES.
LORD, WE COME TO YOU THIS MORNING WITH GRATITUDE FOR THE NATION THAT WE LIVE IN, FOR THE STATE THAT WE LIVE IN, AND CERTAINLY FOR THE PARISH THAT WE LIVE IN.
WE THANK YOU FOR ALL OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ESPECIALLY THE LEADERS THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO US HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
LORD, YOUR WORD SAYS THAT ALL AUTHORITY COMES FROM YOU AND AT OUR AUTHORITIES ARE YOUR SERVANTS WHO'VE BEEN PLACED HERE FOR OUR GOOD.
LORD YOU ALSO SAID, IF ANY PERSON LACKS WISDOM, WE SHOULD ASK YOU, LORD, WE COME TODAY AND WE ASKED FOR YOUR GUIDANCE, YOUR WISDOM IN THIS MEETING OF OUR LEADERS AS THEY MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD GUIDE THEM TO MAKE JUST AND RIGHT DECISIONS THAT ARE FULL OF YOUR LOVE AND MERCY.
LORD, LET OUR WORDS AND ACTIONS BRING HONOR TO YOU FOR IT'S IN YOUR NAME, THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS THAT WE PRAY THIS MORNING. AMEN.
>> THANK YOU, MR. AL, YOU'RE IN THE HOT SEAT. CAN YOU LOOSEN THE PLEDGE TODAY?
>> THANK YOU MAN. 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 MR. AL THAT WAS VERY ENTHUSIASTIC TODAY. [LAUGHTER] MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
I HAVE YOU ON, YOU'RE MUTED OVER THERE.
>> THERE WE GO. CHAIRMAN WALKER.
>> PARISH PRESIDENT, MS. LEE SHENG.
>> YES, MA'AM. I'VE COMPLETED THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. MADAM PRESIDENT,
[PARISH PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ]
THE FLOOR IS YOURS, SO JUST THE COUNCIL.>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MANY OF YOU HAVE SEEN THE ARTICLE IN THE PAPER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO ABOUT THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S FINAL 2022 WATER SYSTEM GRADES.
WE WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO CONGRATULATE OUR WATER DEPARTMENT.
YOU WILL RECALL WE WERE ALL VERY CONCERNED WHEN WE RECEIVED A D GRADE ON THE WESTBANK.
MUCH OF THAT POINTS AT THAT TIME WHERE FROM IDA DAMAGE THAT WE WERE IN THE MIDST OF REPAIRING.
THE WATER DEPARTMENT HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY AS THEY WOULD HAVE ANYWAY TO GET THOSE UP TO SPEED.
THE GRADES ARE CALCULATED USING POINTS ASSIGNED TO SEVEN STANDARDS THAT EVALUATE THE INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY AND OVERALL WATER QUALITY.
SECURING OUR CRITICAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE NEXT DECADES HAS BEEN A TOP PRIORITY FOR US.
WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN DOING SO WITH MODERATE RATE INCREASES AND MANY OF THOSE MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY AND YOU ALL ARE VERY INVOLVED IN THOSE PROJECTS.
PIPE REPLACEMENT, WATER TOWER REHABILITATION, WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES, ADVANCED WATER METER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THEN OF COURSE, CONSTRUCTING AN EMERGENCY BACKUP WATER SOURCE FOR GRAND ISLE.
AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT, AND IT'S GOOD TO KNOW THAT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER OUR GRADE WAS AN A.
WE'LL HAVE A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS IS GOING TO HOST THAT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD, FROM 9:00 TO NOON AT THE ALARIO CENTER.
WE ALL KNOW THE LEFTOVER HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS THAT WE USE THAT CONTAIN CORROSIVE, TOXIC, IGNITABLE, AND REACTIVE INGREDIENTS.
DISPOSING THEM IN AN IMPROPER MANNER, MEANING POURING THEM DOWN THE DRAIN OR POURING THEM IN THE GROUND IN THE STORM DRAINS, POSE A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH.
WE WILL ACCEPT MERCURY-CONTAINING EQUIPMENT, PAINT, LAWN AND GARDEN PRODUCTS, HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS, HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS, LIGHTING COMPONENTS, SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, ELECTRONIC WASTE, AND HELIUM TANKS, AND ONE-PUMP PROPANE TANKS.
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THIS IS WHAT WE'RE NOT ACCEPTING AT THIS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION.WE'RE NOT GOING TO ACCEPT NON-RESIDENTIAL WASTE, MEDICAL WASTE, PROPANE TANKS LARGER THAN ONE POUND, EXPLOSIVES, STYROFOAM SCHOOL LAB, AND THE PAPER CARDBOARD, TIN AND ALUMINUM CANS AND PLASTIC THAT SHOULD BE JUST GOING INTO RECYCLING BIN IN ANYWAY, AS WELL AS AUTOMOTIVE WASTES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT, CALL OUR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AT 504-731-4612.
WE'RE REALLY VERY EXCITED ON SOMETHING THAT THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN WORKING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME.
THIS SATURDAY, MAY 20TH, WE'RE GOING TO LAUNCH BEYOND BOOKS, THE LIBRARY OF THINGS AT THE TERRYTOWN LIBRARY.
THE KICKOFF WILL BE FROM 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM.
THIS IS INSTEAD OF TRADITIONAL LIBRARY MATERIALS THAT YOU THINK ABOUT IN BOOKS, DVD AND AUDIO, YOU CAN CHECK OUT THINGS SUCH AS AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR, A SEAFOOD BOILER POT, EXTENSION CORDS, AN OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM MAKER, AN INSTANT POT, KITCHEN AIDE MIXER, TABLETOP TELESCOPE, TURNTABLE, ALL KIND OF BURNT PANS AND SPECIALTY COOKIE PANS AND BAKING GOODS.
JUST LIKE MANY LIBRARY SERVICES, YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT FOR TWO WEEKS.
AGAIN, THIS IS A PILOT THAT WE'RE DOING AT TERRYTOWN, BUT THEY'RE GOING TO QUICKLY EXPAND TO NORTH KENNER, BELLE TERRE, AND GRAND ISLE.
THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO HAVE THESE ITEMS AT ALL OF OUR BRANCHES.
IN HONOR OF OUR COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH, JEFFCAP WILL BE RECOGNIZED BY THE LOUISIANA WORKFORCE COMMISSION FOR THE AMAZING WORK WE DO IN THE COMMUNITY.
AS YOU KNOW, JEFFCAP ASSIST FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS HOLISTICALLY AND PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE FOOD BANK ASSISTANCE, RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, CAREER FAIRS, RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES, AS WELL AS OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, OUR VERY SUCCESSFUL HEAD START PROGRAM, AND BACKPACKS AND UNIFORMS FOR A STUDENT.
LAST WEEK WAS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, AND MANY OF YOU WERE AT OUR 2023 HEAD START GRADUATION AT THE ALARIO CENTER.
SO WE WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE ALL OF OUR TEACHERS AND TEACHER ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS OUR 148 GRADUATES. THEY WERE ADORABLE.
THEY'RE PRECIOUS. THEN THIS THURSDAY, MAY 18TH, IS THE HEAD START BIRTHDAY.
WE'RE CELEBRATING 58 YEARS OF PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION.
WHEN YOU GO TO ONE OF THOSE CLASSROOMS AND YOU SEE HOW THE CHILDREN BEHAVE AND ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER, IT IS BECAUSE OF THE TEACHING STAFF THAT ARE WITH THEM EVERY DAY.
SO WE WANT TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR DEDICATION.
IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER ARE HOSTING TWO EVENTS NEXT WEEK.
THE FIRST IS AN INFORMATIONAL SESSION FOR EMPLOYERS IN PARISH DEPARTMENTS INTERESTING IN ACCEPTING YOUTH STUDENT WORKERS FOR THE SUMMER WORK INITIATIVE PROGRAM BEGINNING JUNE 5TH.
YOU CAN CALL 504-736-6542 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT.
THE SECOND EVENT IS TO PROVIDE FREE TRAINING SKILLS AND TEMPORARY AND/OR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN LAID OFF OR DISPLACED FROM THEIR JOBS.
THIS IS GOING TO TAKE PLACE AT THE DELGADO RIVER CITY SITE ON 709 CHURCHILL BOULEVARD ON MAY 19TH AT 10:00 AM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT 504-227-1283.
I'M GOING TO MOVE TO TRANSIT NOW AND SOME PROPOSED CHANGES THAT WE'RE MAKING IN OUR TRANSIT DEPARTMENT.
WE'RE GOING TO ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL FOR ITEM NUMBER 134 ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
IT'S A RESOLUTION FOR PLAN TRANSIT ROUTE CHANGES THAT WILL BRING US BACK TO OUR 2018 LEVELS DUE TO A PROJECTED DEFICIT.
JUST FOR SOME BACKGROUND, OUR TRANSIT REVENUE DOES NOT SUSTAIN ITSELF.
IT COMES FROM THREE SOURCES, THE BULK OF WHICH IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.
THE SECOND REVENUE SOURCE IS THE VOTER APPROVED MILLAGE THAT THE VOTERS APPROVE, WHICH IS AT 1.94 MILS RIGHT NOW.
OF COURSE, THE FAIRS THAT THE RIDERS PAY.
MAINTAINING THE CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICE WITH THESE REVENUES IS GOING TO PUT US AT A 27.8 MILLION DEFICIT BY THE YEAR OF 2029.
WE PICK THAT YEAR TO FORECAST OUT BECAUSE THAT IS THE END OF THE LIFE OF THE MILLAGE.
THAT'S WHAT WE'RE REFERRING TO IT WITHIN OUR RANKS.
SIMPLY PUT, WE BELIEVE IF WE CAN MAKE THESE CHANGES NOW, THIS WILL PREVENT US FROM HAVING TO MAKE MORE DRASTIC CHANGES IF WE KICK THIS FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD.
THE SERVICE CHANGES WE'RE PROPOSING ON TODAY'S AGENDA WOULD RESULT IN BIG SAVINGS TO US, REDUCING THE FINAL DEFICIT IN 2029 TO FOUR-AND-A-HALF MILLION INSTEAD OF THE EXPECTED 27.8 MILLION.
OUR TRANSIT DEPARTMENT HAS SPENT A VERY LONG TIME OVER A YEAR IN COLLABORATION WITH TRANS DEP,
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OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT, OUR GRANT MANAGER ADVISORS, ANALYZING THE DATA AND COMING UP WITH THIS RECOMMENDATION.ONTO THE PROPOSED CUTS, SIX OF OUR ROUTES WOULD BE AFFECTED.
THEY LOOKED AT THESE ROUTES AND LOOKED AT ROUTES THAT MIGHT HAVE LOW RIDERSHIP OR MAYBE THERE'S DUPLICATED SERVICE, AND TRYING TO MAKE THE CHANGES THAT ARE, OF COURSE, AS LEAST DISRUPTIVE TO OUR RIDERS AS POSSIBLE.
SEVERAL ROUTES ARE CURRENTLY EXTREMELY UNDER-USED.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE E6 METAIRIE LOCAL SERVES 1.6 PASSENGERS PER HOUR AT A COST OF $460,000 PER YEAR.
WE'RE ASKING FOR THIS NOW, BECAUSE AGAIN, AS I'VE SAID, THE LONGER WE WAIT, THE MORE SEVERE THE CUTS WE'LL HAVE TO MAKE IN THE FUTURE.
BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT EVEN THOUGH WE'RE PROPOSING THESE CHANGES, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO TRANSIT.
I WANT TO GO OVER SOME OF THE NEXT LEVEL INITIATIVES THAT WE'VE BROUGHT TO THIS DEPARTMENT.
ALSO, ON TODAY'S AGENDA IS THE CEA, A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN OUR TRANSIT DEPARTMENT AND THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND TOKEN FOR LE PASS.
THIS MOVES US FORWARD IN OUR FAIR MEDIA, WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE, AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY THAT RTA AND JP TRANSIT HAVE EVER COLLABORATED ON A FAIR MEDIA PLATFORM.
THROUGH A REGIONAL COLLABORATION WITH THE RTA, JEFFERSON PARISH TRANSIT WILL NOW BE ABLE TO SELL AND CREATE NEW FAIR MEDIA FOR ITS RIDERS.
THE NEW LE PASS APP ALLOWS USERS TO LIVE-TRACK RTA BUSES, AS WELL AS OUR BUSES IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
IT PROVIDES RIDERS WITH A MORE EFFICIENT AND SEAMLESS TRANSIT EXPERIENCE, TRIP PLANNER, MOBILE PAYMENT IN REAL-TIME INFORMATION, ALL FROM THAT ONE APP.
OUR WILTY BUS TERMINAL HAS COMPLETED ITS AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY ACT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
THIS PROJECT IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE REGION.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS WAS TO UPGRADE, IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE NO-VISION AND LOW-VISION IMPAIRED COMMUNITY.
TRANSIT NEEDS TO INCLUDE ALL PEOPLE, AND THIS ENDEAVOR ENABLES ANOTHER PERCENTAGE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THEIR PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM.
ADDITIONALLY, PUSH-TO-TALK STANDING OUTDOOR KIOSK WILL BE INSTALLED AT BOTH THE WILTY AND WALKERTOWN TERMINALS, AND GRETNA, AND MARRERO.
THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, THE KIOSKS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NEXT TIME BUS ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURE TIME TO OUR LANGUAGE, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY COMMUNITY, NON-VISION IMPAIRED COMMUNITY, LOW-VISION IMPAIRED COMMUNITY, AND HISPANIC-SPEAKING COMMUNITY WITH THESE PUSH-TO-TALK STANDING KIOSKS.
THEN OF COURSE, OUR NEWLY DESIGNED TRANSIT WEBSITE THAT IS EASIER TO NAVIGATE QUICKLY AND NEWLY DESIGNED SOLAR BUS SHELTERS, WHICH IS NOT ONLY ENERGY EFFICIENT, BUT PROVIDES LIGHTNING TO OUR RIDING COMMUNITY 24/7 AND THEREBY GIVING OUR RIDERS A SAFE RIDING EXPERIENCE.
I JUST WANTED TO TALK ABOUT SOME OF THOSE TRANSIT INITIATIVES THAT WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR APPROVAL FROM.
THEN OF COURSE, LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE HAVE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR FOR 2022/2023.
OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE HAS PREPARED A VIDEO, AND I'M CERTAINLY HOPING THAT IT WORKS NOW, BECAUSE I KNOW TESTING IT AT THE BEGINNING, WE WERE HAVING A LITTLE ISSUE.
[MUSIC] PEOPLE IN JEFFERSON PARISH ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE AND THAT'S NOT BECAUSE OF ME. THAT'S BECAUSE OF YOU.
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY OUR EMPLOYEES.
I JUST TRY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYBODY TO WORK.
[NOISE] I WILL ALWAYS SAY THE BIGGEST ASSET [NOISE] IN JEFFERSON PARISH ARE PEOPLE AND YOU KNOW IN ALL YOUR DEPARTMENTS, YOU ARE BEING RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR GOOD WORK.
YOU'RE BEING RECOGNIZED AS THE EXAMPLE OF AN IDEAL EMPLOYEE, WHETHER THAT'S YOUR COMING IN ALL THE TIME, YOU'RE WORKING HARD.
I THINK A LOT OF IT HAS TO BE YOUR MENTORING OTHER PEOPLE.
ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT SAY THIS IS THE PERSON THAT SHOULD GET THE EMPLOYEE OF THE [NOISE] MONTH AWARD YOU HAVE THOSE CHARACTERISTICS.
SOMETHING THAT YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF.
IT IS THE CHARACTERISTIC THAT MAKES US SO STRONG AS A PARISH.
LET'S SAY YOU WERE NOMINATED BY PEOPLE WHO RECOGNIZE THE HARD WORK.
TODAY IS ALL ABOUT YOU AND IF YOU'RE A HARD WORKER OR SOMETIMES YOU DON'T THINK ABOUT HOW GREAT YOU ARE, BUT TODAY IS ABOUT HOW GREAT YOU ARE.
THANK YOU FOR THAT. THANK YOU FOR MAKING US ALL LOOK GOOD.
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THANK YOU FOR STANDING STRONG FOR JEFFERSON PARISH AND WE KNOW THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS HAVE ASKED ALL OF US TO DO THINGS THAT WE DIDN'T THINK WERE IN OUR JOB DESCRIPTION BUT WE DELIVERED.THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR PLAYING A ROLE IN THAT.
>> THANK YOU AND THANKS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR AWARD.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT, ANYONE? ANY QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS? THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.
ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL TO SPEAK
[PERSONS WISHING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL REGARDING A RESOLUTION(S) ON AGENDA/ADDENDUM AGENDA ]
ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA OR ADDENDUM AGENDA CAN DO SO.NOW, YOU MUST FILL OUT A REQUEST TO SPEAK CARD IN THE BACK OF CHAMBERS AND GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS WHEN YOU GET THINGS STARTED YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.
>> AL MORELLA (PHONETIC), FLORIDA 260 EAST DRIVE.
5TH DISTRICT [INAUDIBLE] 4TH DISTRICT INCORPORATE JEFFERSON, 51 YEARS.
ITEM NUMBER 4, NUMBER 12 ON ITEM AGENDA,12 IS A NON-CHANGE ORDER ON THE REGULAR AGENDA.
WE GOT 45, 46 AND 58, 58 AND AND 9 CHANGE ON.
LET'S GO WITH NUMBER 4 FIRST, PUBLIC WORKS.
WE'VE GOT AN INCREASE OF $105,133.02.
THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 6.60% BRINGING THE TOTAL COST TO $1.7 MILLION.
REASON THERE WAS PROBLEMS THAT WAS SCOPED OUT BY THE PARISH BEFORE THE PROJECT STARTED, AND THE PARISH TOOK CARE OF THAT.
THEN THERE WAS UNFORESEEN OBSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE PROJECT WAS IN PROGRESS.
THAT'S THE REASON FOR THE INCREASE.
NOW, LET'S GO TO 45, THIS IS THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.
THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT HAD ACTUALLY THREE CHANGE ORDERS ON THIS.
THIS IS A GENERATOR WITH AN ELECTRICAL PANEL.
THE GENERATOR IS ABOUT $10,000 TO INSTALL THE PANEL BECAUSE IT HAD TO MEET REQUIREMENTS BY ENERGY TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE GENERATOR WAS ABOUT ANOTHER $82,000, BRINGING IT TO A TOTAL OF ABOUT $92,000.
THAT'S THE REASON WHY WE GOT THE COST TO INCREASE.
THIS IS A 12% INCREASE WITH 387 DAYS ADDED TO THE PROJECT.
NOW, ITEM NUMBER 46, THIS WAS A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR.
OUR REQUIREMENTS WERE LEFT OUT OF THE PAPERWORK AND HAD TO BE REINSERTED.
NO INCREASE IN THE COST ON THIS PROJECT.
NOW, LET'S GO TO ITEM NUMBER 12 ON THE ITEM AGENDA.
I FULLY SUPPORT ANY RAISE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE 5% CALL ON LIVING ADJUSTMENT.
FIFTY EIGHT ON A REGULAR AGENDA, THIS CONCERNS TO PROPOSE SHELTER FOR HOMELESS.
FIRST OF ALL, TWO THINGS, I AGREE WITH COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO WE ALL NEED A NEW SHELTER.
BUT I DISAGREE ON THE MESSAGING BY COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO.
I WILL ELABORATE ON THIS WHEN HAVE THREE MORE MINUTES AT THE END OF THE MEETING, SINCE UNFORTUNATELY, I'M UNDER TIME CONSTRAINT.
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ANYBODY GOT ANY COMMENTS, ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.>> YOU STILL HAD A MINUTE, MR. AL.
>> YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT TIME CONSTRAINTS. YOU STILL WERE GOOD. [OVERLAPPING].
FIRST OF ALL, COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO WAS RIGHT, WE DON'T NEED A NEW SHELTER.
THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION OF DARK ROOM SHUT DOWN JUST ABOUT EVERY MENTAL FACILITY IN THIS STATE.
THEIR CURRENT GOVERNOR THAT SITTING THERE RIGHT NOW SAT IN THE LEGISLATURE FOR THOSE WHOLE EIGHT YEARS WHEN [INAUDIBLE] WAS THE GOVERNOR AND DID NOTHING TO STOP THIS.
THE HOSPITAL, HE'S BEEN GOVERNOR NOW FOR EIGHT YEARS AND THOSE FACILITIES ARE STILL SHUTTING.
PEOPLE WERE GETTING TREATMENT THROUGH THOSE FACILITIES.
THEY WERE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
NOW THEY ARE LIVING IN AN UNDERPASS.
ON TOP OF IT, WE GOT THESE IMBECILIC POLICIES COMING OUT OF WASHINGTON DC THAT PUT PEOPLE OUT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INCLUDING VETERANS TO MAKE ROOM FOR ILLEGALS WHO DON'T BELONG HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [LAUGHTER].
>> RICKY HIRES 509 BOULEVARD, JUST TRYING TO SPARK A LITTLE CURIOSITY IN THE WAY WE GO.
IT'S 17, 30-33, 35, 38-42, 44, 54, 58, 61-95, 77, 105, 107, 115, 119, 134.
BECAUSE THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE APPORTIONED AND OR UNIFORM.
SINCE WE DON'T WANT TO COMPLY WITH CONSTITUTION, WE HAVE NO REGARDS TO THESE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES IN THIS BODY.
I ALWAYS GOT OPPOSE TO TAX EXEMPTIONS.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, YOU JUST RAISING THE TAXES FOR EVERYBODY AND YOU'RE JUST CREATING A PILE OF CHEESE FOR RATS TO GO AFTER.
THERE'S NO WAY FOR ME TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH STUFF WAS BOUGHT ON THE SIDE WHEN SOMEBODY'S GOT A TAX EXEMPT CERTIFICATE FOR THEIR OWN INTERESTS, FOR THEIR OWN NEEDS.
IT'S NOT HARD TO FIGURE SOME OF THESE THINGS OUT.
ONE OF THE ONES I REALLY WAS GOING TO TALK ABOUT WAS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, ITEM 35.
I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE PERSON, THE SHARK THAT'S GOING AFTER THE FISH.
I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE RAT THAT'S GETTING AFTER OUR CHEESE.
I'LL BE INSULTED IF SOMEBODY ISN'T STEALING OR MAKING OFF WITH AS MUCH OF EITHER OF THOSE THINGS IS WE MAKE AVAILABLE.
FUNDAMENTALLY, THE IMPORTANCE OF HOW WE EMPOWER A GOVERNING BODY HAS GOT TO BE MORE IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US THAN WHO IS HOLDING THE OFFICE OF TRUST FOR THE MOMENT.
EVERYBODY IS GETTING READY TO HOPSCOTCH THIS YEAR.
I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE GOVERNOR, HE'S DONE.
FROM LIMITED, HE'S OUT OF THERE.
I CAN GO THROUGH ALL OF THESE, AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GETS MY ATTENTION BECAUSE AS A FORMER CONTRACTOR, AS AN ELECTRICIAN, IT'S LIKE A T&M CONTRACT.
THESE ARE THINGS ARE BEAUTIFUL BECAUSE YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I DID.
I CAN BILL YOU FOR ANYTHING, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.
IN OUR FIRST AGENDA, WE TOSSED $100 MILLION 1/8TH OF OUR BUDGET TO ONE COMPANY TO DO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON OUR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. THIS THING IS LIFE WITH IT.
IF I WANTED TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OF THEFTS THAT GO ON.
NOBODY UNDERSTANDS HOW THIS BODY IS FORMED.
ALL OF THE SPECIAL INTERESTS EXPENDITURES FROM ONE DISTRICT TO THE NEXT, SPANNING OVER MULTIPLE DISTRICTS.
YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW THIS BODY IS FORMED.
THERE'S NO PART OF THIS AGENDA THAT ENDS UP BEING PASSED LEGITIMATELY.
THE BODY HAS TO BE APPORTIONED BY LAW.
THAT'S IN YOUR CHARTER, THAT APPLIES TO EVERYTHING.
ONE OF THE REASONS WHY MY KID HATES TALKING TO ME ABOUT HER STUFF PERSONALLY, WHY WE HAVE A STRAINED RELATIONSHIP RIGHT NOW IS BECAUSE, THIS THING THAT I'M TALKING ABOUT RELATES TO ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.
IT PERMEATES INTO EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIVES.
HOW WE NEGLECT THE FUNDAMENTAL FORM OF OUR GOVERNMENT, ENDS UP MAKING US ENEMIES OF EACH OTHER, MAKES THIS A CABAL.
THIS IS JUST A CABAL AND I DON'T BLAME ANYBODY FOR GETTING THE BEST OUT OF IT, THAT THEY CAN.
IF THEY LACK FOR THE ENLIGHTENMENT, THE WISDOM, ANOTHER INVITATION GOT MY ATTENTION IF THEY LACK FOR THE ENLIGHTENMENT REQUIRED TO EXERCISE THEIR CONTROL WITH THE WHOLESOME DISCRETION, AND I FIND MOST PEOPLE HERE LACKING [OVERLAPPING].
>> THE SOLUTION ISN'T TO TAKE CONTROL FROM THEM, BUT TO INFORM THEIR DISCRETION.
GET TO INFORM IN IT. FIGURE IT OUT.
>> GOOD MORNING, COUNCIL MEMBERS. MY NAME IS COURTNEY JACKSON.
I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RIDE NEW ORLEANS.
WE'RE TRANSIT ADVOCACY NON-PROFIT THAT REPRESENTS TRANSIT RIDERS.
I JUST WANT TO FIRST START OFF BY SAYING THANK YOU TO PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG, JEFFERSON PARISH TRANSIT, TRANSIT DIRECTOR NINETTE BARRIOS FOR MEETING WITH US YESTERDAY TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION, TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REASONS FOR THESE SERVICE CUTS, THESE REDUCTIONS.
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HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL CONCERNED HOW THIS IS GOING TO NEGATIVELY IMPACT TRANSIT RIDERS, YOUR CONSTITUENTS.BUT WE WANT TO ALSO RECOGNIZE AGAIN, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT'S HAPPENING ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, AND SO WE WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT WHILE THE SERVICE CUTS, THESE REDUCTIONS ARE IN PLACE, THAT PERHAPS, WILL JEFFERSON PARISH COMMIT TO REVISITING THESE CUTS AND SAY QUARTERLY TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS THAT THEY'RE HAVING ON TRANSIT RIDERS INCLUDING RIDERSHIP? WE THINK THAT ANALYSIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, IT'S GOOD FOR YOU ALL.
IT'S ALSO GOOD FOR TRANSIT RIDERS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THEIR SYSTEM.
WE ALSO WANT TO ASK THAT, A CONTINUED COMMUNICATION CAN HAPPEN WITH TRANSIT RIDERS.
IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO INVOLVE THEM IN WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THEIR SYSTEMS. NOT ONLY SO THAT THEY KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING, BUT ALSO THAT YOU BUILD TRUST WITH THEM, SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN AND WHERE THEIR LINES ARE GOING AND HOW IT'S GOING TO AFFECT THEM, AND THEY CAN ACTUALLY SHARE WITH YOU HOW THESE REDUCTIONS WILL IMPACT THEIR DAILY LIVES.
WHETHER IT'S THEIR ACCESS TO JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, THEIR FAMILY.
WE DO ASK THAT WE REVISIT THIS, THAT WE TAKE A DEEP ANALYSIS AS TO HOW THIS IS AFFECTING TRANSIT RIDERS SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO BE TRANSPARENT. THANK YOU.
>> IF I COULD, WE WOULD CERTAINLY COMMIT TO CONTINUALLY LOOKING AT IT EVEN AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION IF IT'S IMPROVED.
NINETTE EXPLAIN THAT WE HAVE CAPACITY OF SOME OF THE BUSES ARE MORE CROWDED.
WE WOULD ADD ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO THAT LINE.
THAT IS ABSOLUTELY OUR COMMITMENT.
THEN AGAIN, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WE RELY ON FEDERAL MONIES.
DURING COVID, WE HAD A BIG INJECTION OF MONEY INTO THE TRANSIT SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWED US TO DELAY THIS DECISION FOR SOME TIME.
YOU DON'T KNOW WITH NEW ADMINISTRATIONS AND WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THERE COULD BE OPPORTUNITIES COMING DOWN FOR US TOO.
WE'RE CERTAINLY READY TO POUNCE ON ANY GRANT FUNDS THAT WE HAVE.
>> THANK YOU. WHAT ELSE? GO AHEAD.
>> GOOD MORNING. JAMES CHERAMIE, 150 DBN VILLE LANE, GRAND ISLE.
I'M HERE TODAY REPRESENTING RESTORE GRAND ISLE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING GRAND ISLE BOUNCE BACK.
>> LET ME INTERRUPT YOU REAL QUICK.
IS THIS FOR AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA, IS THIS?
>> WHICH ITEM ARE YOU REFERRING TO ON THE AGENDA?
>> ITEM NUMBER 26132 ON NUMBER 23.
>> GOT YOU. YOU WILL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE OPERATING BUDGET WHEN WE GET TO THAT ITEM AND YOU COME UP FOR THAT THEN.
>> YES, SIR. ANYONE ELSE? MADAM CLERK, ITEM NUMBER 1, PLEASE.
[PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ]
>> A RESOLUTION, SELECTING ALL QUALIFIED FIRMS INTERESTED TO PROVIDE ROUTINE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATER PROJECTS FOR A FEE OF $500,000 OR LESS PER ASSIGNMENT, EXCLUDING ANY FEE FOR RESIDENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES WHO ARE NOT ONE OF THE 46 PERSONS OR FIRMS APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 139892, DATED JUNE 29, 2022.
>> HOW ABOUT THE SELECTION, THIS SELECTION?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF ALL QUALIFIED FIRMS ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, SECOND BY COUNCIL WALKER.
>> A RESOLUTION SELECTING TO PROVIDE LIVESTOCK KEEPING SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON PROTECTION AND ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES, JPAWS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS ON THE RFP NUMBER 0453.
>> COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, YOUR SELECTION.
>> GOT PLAYS ZONES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF GUY PLAYS ON SOME MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCIL WALKER.
>> A RESOLUTION SELECTING ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS OR FIRMS INTERESTED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR PROJECTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PARISH.
>> COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, YOUR SELECTION.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF ALL QUALIFIED FIRMS ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE SO ORDERED. NUMBER 4, PLEASE.
>> A RESOLUTION SELECTING A QUALIFIED FIRM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ARBORIST SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR PROJECTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON PARISH FOR THE PARKWAY'S DEPARTMENT.
>> COUNCIL TEMPLET, YOUR SELECTION.
>> SELECTION IS RISK TREE SERVICES.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF RISK TREE SERVICES, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER,
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HEARING NONE SO ORDER.NUMBER 5, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION SELECTING ALL QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR TWO-YEAR CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FOR POST-DISASTER DEBRIS COLLECTION PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY GUIDELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS UNDER RFP NUMBER 0455, COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, YOUR SELECTION?
>> IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF ALL QUALIFIED FIRMS ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
EXECUTIVE SESSION HAS SEVERAL ITEMS TABLE WE'LL COME BACK TO AT NOON SO THAT JUMPS US AHEAD TO NUMBER 11, MADAM CLERK.
[SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES ]
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26120, RECEPTIVE LOTS A3 AND WL SQUARE FIVE, OAKDALE SUBDIVISION, SECTION BWS186, 22 COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING ON THIS ITEM AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26120.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCIL CHAIR COUNCILMAN.
MY NAME IS BOYD MOD I'M THE OWNER OF WESTLAW AND CEMETERIES.
MY FAMILY HAS BEEN IN A FUNERAL BUSINESS ON THE WEST BANK FOR 128 YEARS.
WE PURCHASED WESTLAW AND CEMETERY IN 1987.
WE NOW FIND OURSELVES ABLE TO ADD A PIECE OF GROUND AND EXPAND THE CEMETERY.
WE THINK THAT CEMETERY IS THE GOAL STANDARD FOR CEMETERY, SACRED GROUND FOR THE BURIAL OF HUMANS ON THE WEST BANK AND I'D ASK THAT YOU ALL AGREE TO THIS MEASURE. ANY QUESTIONS?
>> ANY ONE ELSE IN FAVOR? ANY ONE OPPOSED? MADAM CLERK I'LL TAKE ONE SPOKE SOMEBODY GETTING UP FOR THIS [LAUGHTER] ONE SPOKE IN FAVOR, NOT AN OPPOSITION.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, YOUR MOTION.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26120 AND MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EDWARDS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE SO ORDERED. ITEM 12, PLEASE.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26121, RESALE OF LOT 2 AND PARCEL A PELICANS LANDING SUBDIVISION AND PART OF LOT 12 IDA PLANTATION SUBDIVISION, WS 2823 COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.
>>WE CAN WAVE THE READING ON THIS ITEM AS WELL, AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING NOW FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26121.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD, ANYONE OPPOSE, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN EDWARDS.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26121 ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
ITEM NUMBER 13 WITH AMENDMENTS, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26122, RESOLVE OF PARCEL F IN THREE FAIRFIELD BUSINESS PARK WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DEDICATION OF A 15 FOOT UTILITY SERVITUDE AND THE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION WS 17622, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 AND THE AMENDMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS AND THIRD, WHEREAS AND REMOVING PROPERTY OWNER AND ADDING PURCHASER OF LOT 2 LOOP LINEN SERVICE AND ADDING SEWER AND WATER, REMOVING WATER LINES IN ORDER TO SUPPLY WATER TO THE PROPOSED LOTS AND THE PARISH WILL BEAR THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS.
THEN FIFTH WHEREAS ADDED WHEREAS SAID DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WILL BE EXECUTED FOLLOWING THE SALE OF LOT 2 TO LOOP LINEN SERVICE AND REMOVING A SECTION 2. THAT'S IT.
>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ANY OBJECTION TO THE AMENDMENTS BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE, COUNCILMAN BONANO, YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS OF MOTION OF COUNCILMAN BONANO SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26122.
ANYONE FAVOR PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> J2 FRANCE 1624 MANHATTAN BOULEVARD.
IN 2021, YOU APPROVED THE SUBDIVISION WHICH CREATED THE FAIRFIELD BUSINESS PARK.
THIS CREATED SEVERAL LARGE TRACKS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT COVERING THE AREA FROM BRIDGE CITY AVENUE TO RAILROAD TRACKS AND FROM 541 TO BASICALLY THE PRIOR STRANGE DEPARTMENT.
WHAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU TODAY IS THE FIRST THREE SUBDIVISION OF ONE OF THOSE LAUNCH TRACKS INTO THREE LOTS, PRIMARY TO CREATE LOT 2 FOR LOOPLONA TO MOVE THE ATLANTA FACILITY THROUGH THE SITE.
WE'RE ASKING FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
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>> ANYONE ELSE IN FAVOR? ANYONE OPPOSED? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN FAVOR. COUNCILMAN BONANO?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26122 AND MOTION OF COUNCILMAN BONANO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
ITEM NUMBER 14, PLEASE MADAM CLERK,.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26123, RESUB OF LOT A-1 AND A PORTION OF BUTTERCUP DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY, SQUARE 11, FLORAL ACRE SUBDIVISION WS-6-23, COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING ON THIS ITEM AND NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26123.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE IN OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26123, A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26124, RESUB OF LOTS B-24-B1 AND B-24-B2-A, AMES FARMS SUBDIVISION WS 823, COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
>> THE READING CAN BE WAIVED HERE AS WELL.
WE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26124.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
THIS IS THE FORMER SHONY SITE ON BUDGETARY BOULEVARD, A BIT OF AN EYESORE SINCE THE SHONY HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED.
RESUBDIVISION HERE IS TO MAKE THAT LOT FRONTAGE ON BUDGETARY A LITTLE BIT DEEPER SO IT CAN BE UTILIZED FOR OUR FUTURE CAR WASH.
>> ANYONE ELSE IN FAVOR? ANYONE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN FAVOR.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26124, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN LEE SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
[RECLASSIFICATION OF ZONING]
ITEM 16, PLEASE.>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26125, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, LOT 68-A1 IDA PLANTATION SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 7195 BARATARIA BOULEVARD, MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R-1D TO R-1A, WZ-4-23, COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING AND NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 2625.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE APPEARED.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, YOUR MOTION.
>> ANY OBJECTS TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26125, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26126, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN LOTS OR PORTIONS OF LOTS BOUNDED BY AIRLINE DRIVE LITTLE FARMS AVENUE, CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY, CN RAIL, AND FILLMORE STREET, MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING THE ZONING FROM R-1MH, R3, C1, AND C2 WITH CERTAIN PROPERTIES OVERLAY WITH CPZ, COMMERCIAL PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE TO R2 AND R-1A, AND AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM URB AND PDR TO SUB AND COM AS RECOMMENDED BY A STUDY AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 138453, COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE.
NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SUMMARY NUMBER 26126.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED.
>> YES. BEFORE I MOVE, I JUST WANT THE PEOPLE OF BUNCHE VILLAGE LITTLE FARMS TO KNOW THAT THIS CHANGE WILL ELIMINATE SOME OF THE CONFUSION IN THE ZONING AND ALSO WILL INCREASE THE PROPERTY VALUE SINCE WE ARE CHANGING WHAT'S THE USE IN THIS AREA. I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26126, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN LEE SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
HAVE A NOTE THAT 18 WILL BE DEFERRED TO OUR JUNE 28TH, 2023 MEETING.
COUNCILMAN LEE, YOUR MOTION ON THAT?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE DEFERRAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26127, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN LEE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
ALSO HAVE A NOTE THAT NUMBER 19 WILL BE DEFERRED TO OUR NEXT WEST BANK MEETING ON JUNE 28TH.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS YOUR MOTION ON THAT?
>> UNMUTE YOUR MICROPHONE, COUNCILMAN EDWARDS.
YOU WERE MUTED ON YOUR END, THERE YOU GO.
>> ALL RIGHT. I MOVE FOR A DEFERRAL.
>> ALL RIGHT. ANY OBJECTION TO THE DEFERRAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26128 UNTIL JUNE 28TH, 2023, ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
ITEM NUMBER 20, PLEASE MADAM CLERK.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26129 APPROVING SP 6622 FOR VARIANCE TO DESIGN REGULATIONS FOR JOE'S CAFE LOCATED AT 2912 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY ON LOT 1A,
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SQUARE A, SOUTHWARD WEST SUBDIVISION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE AND NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26129.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> THIS IS MY BUSINESS. I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF THAT.
IF YOU-ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'M HOPEFULLY AVAILABLE.
>> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE IN FAVOR? ANYONE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN FAVOR. COUNCILMAN EDWARDS?
>> ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26129, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. ITEM NUMBER 21, PLEASE.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26130, APPROVING SP-1-23 FOR VARIANCES TO THE SIGN REGULATIONS FOR TAKE 5 CAR WASH LOCATED AT 3851 LAPALCO BOULEVARD ON LOT A1 A4, SUBDIVISION COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26130.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE IN OPPOSITION, PLEASE? I'M SORRY. SPEAKING IN FAVOR.
>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS TERESA DELGOM.
I'M AT 1,000 TO JAIL STREET NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA, AND I AM IN FAVOR OF IT.
I'M ALSO THE PERMANENT APPLICANT FOR THIS LOCATION IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE IN FAVOR? ANYONE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN FAVOR.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE DENIAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 261230, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN LEE, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
[OTHER ORDINANCES]
ITEM NUMBER 22 PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26131, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION AID OF THE CODE OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS.
>> WE'RE NOW OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26131.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE IN OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> HIRES 509 HOMO RISING AND OPPOSITION BECAUSE AS A JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN, I PREFER GOVERNMENT THAT'S FRUGAL AND SIMPLE, LACKING FOR ANY OF THE PRINCIPLES REQUIRED WITH REGARDS TO APPORTIONMENT.
I GOT A RISE IN OPPOSITION ON THESE PRINCIPLES.
IT COMES TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES I ROSE AT THE LAST MEETING BECAUSE WE DID AWAY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE, WE CHANGED THAT NAME.
WHEN IT COMES TO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THE 30,000 THAT MAY BE, ENFORCEMENT ISN'T DONE BY ANY JUDICIAL MEANS.
JUSTICE ITSELF, WHAT THAT MEANS IS IMPORTANT.
JUST LIKE QUALITY OF LIFE, I GREW UP IN VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA.
WE DIDN'T HAVE A QUALITY OF LIFE DEPARTMENT, WE HAD A CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT.
WHEN WE'D STARTED AMENDING CHAPTERS OF ORDINANCES, I TAKE GREAT EXCEPTION TO THAT.
I'M DUE MY TIME WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. THANK YOU.
>> ANYONE ELSE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN OPPOSITION.
COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, YOUR MOTION?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26131, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
THAT TAKES US TO NUMBER 23 WITH AMENDMENTS, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26132, AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET AND THE AMENDMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS.
ALLOCATE $1,974 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 1'S VIDEO POKER FUN TO TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION FOR GRAND ISLE BEACH CROSSOVER SIGNS, ALLOCATE $10,000 FROM [INAUDIBLE] WEST BANK RIVER BOAT GAMING FUN TO LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH TO PROVIDE TUTORING AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH OF JEFFERSON PARISH, AND A FOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED POPULATION.
RECOGNIZE A TRANSFER OF $148,470 TO CORRECT THE ALLOCATION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 2'S WEST BANK RIVER BOAT GAMING FUN IN THE SONYA WATERLINE PROJECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED WATER POINT REPAIR ACCOUNT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WATERLINE TO SERVICE HOPE HAVEN.
THAT'S ALL OF THE AMOUNTS I HAVE.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE AMENDMENTS BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE, COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS?
>> I MOVE FAVORABLE IN AMENDMENTS.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
WE'RE NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26132.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> JAMES CHERAMIE, I STILL LIVE AT 150 BIENVILLE LINCOLN, GRAND ISLE.
THANK YOU FOR HEARING ME TODAY.
I'M REPRESENTING RESTORE GRAND ISLE.
IT'S A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING GRAND ISLE
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BOUNCE BACK FROM THE DEVASTATING DESTRUCTION IT SUFFERED DURING HURRICANE IDA.I'M HAPPY TO SAY WE'VE COME A LONG WAY, WE'VE GOTTEN A LOT DONE.
WE STILL HAVE WORK TO DO AS WE PREPARE FOR A BUSY SUMMER SEASON, THAT BEING THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE ANNUAL GRAND ISLE TALK ON RODEO.
I'M HERE TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THIS AMENDMENT FOR THE SIGNS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE THE DESIGNATED CROSSOVERS THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO CROSS FROM LA 1 TO ACCESS OUR BEACH OVER THE SAND LEVY.
THESE SIGNS ARE NOT ONLY VITAL FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW WHERE THEY CAN ACCESS THE BEACH, BUT ALSO WHERE EMERGENCY VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO RESPOND TO ANYONE IN DISTRESS ON THE BEACH RATHER THAN SAYING, THERE'S SOMEONE HURTING AND THEY'RE HAVING A HEART ATTACK ON THE BEACH GRAND ISLE AND THERE'S A SEVEN-MILE AREA TO GO THROUGH TO FIND THEM.
I ASK THE COUNCIL TO TAKE THIS TIME AND APPROVE UNANIMOUSLY THE BILL TO PROVIDE THESE SIGNS.
I'D LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.
COUNCILMAN MARION, YOUR DEDICATED STAFF THAT'S HELPED ME PUT THIS TOGETHER, I APPRECIATE ALL THE EFFORTS.
CHAIRMAN WALKER, COUNCILMEN AND COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN, COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO, COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, CHAIRMAN WALKER, COUNCILMAN LEE, COUNCILMAN BONANO.
LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR HELP AND HELPING GRAND ISLE GET BACK UP ON ITS FEET, AND LET'S HAVE A WONDERFUL SEASON THIS YEAR AND A GREAT CORPORATE RODEO. THANK YOU.
>> LET ME JUST TELL YOU THE TRAFFIC WILL BE OUT THERE A WEEK FROM SATURDAY TO INSTALL THOSE SIGNS.
>> ANYONE ELSE IN FAVOR? ANYONE IN OPPOSITION?
>> I DON'T KNOW THAT IT MATTERS, I'M FREIGHT K. HARRISON, I RAISE IN OPPOSITION JUST BECAUSE THE PROCESS BY WHICH WE ACHIEVE THESE THINGS IS NOT BECAUSE OF THE GOOD DEEDS THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO WITH THE MONEY THAT YOU'RE TAKING ARBITRARILY.
CONSTITUTION PRESCRIBES THAT DUTIES, WHICH ARE SALES TAXES, BUT THAT'S DONE WITH THE UNIFORMITY CLAUSE.
I ASKED TO REVIEW THE BUDGET LAST YEAR AT SOME POINT.
I WAS REFUSED THAT ACCESS, IN FACT, I WAS REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING ON THE EAST BAY BEFORE EVEN ASKING FOR THE DOCUMENTS THAT I'M SUPPOSED TO HAVE ACCESS TO BY STATE LAW.
YOU'VE YET TO ENHANCE MY ACCESS TO THE BUDGET, NOBODY HAS TRIED TO ENHANCE MY ACCESS TO THE BUDGET, I ROUTINELY ASKED FOR ACCESS TO THE BUDGET.
I'VE BEEN DIRECTED TO GO ONLINE, I DON'T HAVE TO GO ONLINE, I DON'T WANT TO GO ONLINE, I WON'T GO ONLINE.
I DID REVIEW THE BUDGET, BUT I HAD TO GO THROUGH THE PARISH ATTORNEY TO DO SO.
THAT MEANS THE PARISH ATTORNEY GOT TO BE PAID TO DO A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST FOR ME TO ACCESS THE BUDGET.
I DON'T EVEN REALLY WANT TO LOOK AT THE BUDGET BECAUSE THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO LOOK FOR IS A PAROCHIAL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM.
THAT JUST KEEPS ON FEEDING MY BRAIN WITH QUESTIONS BECAUSE I'M NOT HERE TO PRESENT ANY FACTS, REMEMBER THAT.
I'M JUST HERE TO PRESENT DIFFICULT AND IMPORTANT, PROVOCATIVE QUESTIONS.
YOU ALL ARE THE ONES WITH THE FACTS.
NOW, THE FACT IS WHEN IT COMES TO THAT BUDGET AND THAT AWARD THAT WE KEEP ON PATTING OURSELVES ON THE BACK AND TRYING TO CONVINCE EVERYBODY THAT IT'S SO HARD TO GET, THERE'S 319 CITIES WITH 100,000 PEOPLE OR MORE IN THE WHOLE UNITED STATES.
THEY GAVE OUT 320 OF THOSE AWARDS.
THERE'S ONLY A HANDFUL OF PARISHES WITH MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE OF IT.
I'M NOT SURPRISED THAT ONLY SIX PARISHES GOT IT BECAUSE HALF OF OUR PARISHES ARE GOVERNED BY A POLICE JURY.
NO HOME RULE CHARTER, NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT ANY OF THIS MEANS.
THEY'RE JUST THRILLED TO TAKE A PHOTO OP AND TRY AND CONVINCE ME THAT IT WAS HARD TO GET, IT'S YOUR JOB.
WITH ALL RESPECT TO THE DIRECTORS OF BUDGET, JUST DO IT QUIT THE PHOTO OPS, QUIT TRYING TO PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK, AND CONVINCE YOU'VE DONE SOMETHING SPECIAL, IT'S NOT, IT'S WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO.
THEN MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO READ IT.
IF WE'RE GOING TO PAT OURSELVES BACK ON THE BUDGET IF YOU'RE GOING TO PAT YOURSELVES ON THE BACK, MAKE IT EASY FOR ME TO READ THE BUDGET.
THEN I CAN GET UP HERE AND I CAN OPPOSE THIS WITH ALL KINDS OF GERMANE TOPICS; ALL KINDS OF GERMANE WAYS TO STAY SPECIFIC TO EXACTLY WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.
BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE PROCESS BY WHICH YOU CONDUCT YOURSELF AND COMPRISE THIS BODY ALONE, I COULD CARRY ON FOR 15 MINUTES.
>> JOHN, I'LL GIVE YOU MY BUDGET BOOK OFF MY DESK AT THE YENNI BUILDING TOMORROW IF YOU WANT TO COME PICK IT UP, IF IT'S THAT IMPORTANT, IT'S FOR TO GO OVER, YOU CAN HAVE IT.
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MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN FAVOR, ONE APPEARED IN OPPOSITION. COUNCILMAN TEMPLET.>> ANY OBJECTION? THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26132 ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
MOVE AHEAD TO NUMBER 24 IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET, PLEASE MADAM CLERK.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26133 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET OF JEFFERSON PARISH, AND THE AMENDMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS.
ALLOCATE $148,470 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2S, WEST BANK RIVER BOAT GAMING FUNDING THE SONYA WATERLINE PROJECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED WATER POINT REPAIR ACCOUNT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WATERLINE TO SERVICE, HOPEAVEN.
ALLOCATE $149,632 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2S, CDIA GENERAL FUND TO CONSOLIDATE THE WATER CAPITAL FOR THE SONYA WATERLINE PROJECT FOR DESIGN IN SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES.
ALLOCATE $200,000 FROM THE UNALLOCATED CD1S CDIA GENERAL FUND FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING NEEDED TO DESIGN THE LIGHT SEE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THAT'S ALL OF THE AMENDMENTS I HAVE.
>> ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE AMENDMENTS BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE, COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26133.
ANYONE IN FAVOR PLEASE COME FORWARD, ANYONE IN OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> FREIGHT K. HARRISON RISING IN OPPOSITION ON THE SAME FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES I PREFERRED GOVERNMENT, THAT'S FRUGAL AND SIMPLE.
WHEN WE CAN EXPLAIN HOW THIS BODY IS COMPRISED, I WON'T BE HERE ANYMORE, I'LL BE HOME WORKING ON PIANOS, YOU WON'T SEE ME.
I'M GETTING CLOSE TO THE END LIKE WE'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH THIS WHOLE THING ONCE MORE.
I'M GOING TO START WITH THAT ESTABLISHED JUSTICE, WE'RE GOING TO GET THROUGH THE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY.
WE'RE GOING TO GET TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 3, AND I'M GOING TO BE GONE. THANK YOU.
>> ANYONE ELSE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN OPPOSITION.
COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26133, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
ITEM NUMBER 25, PLEASE OF RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS FROM THE FLOOR.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> I HAVE SOME CAN YOU READ THEM FOR ME?
>> YES, SIR. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 1, WHICH IMMENSITY EXISTING LABORATORY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND SOUTHERN EARTH SCIENCES INCORPORATED DATED OCTOBER 3, 2022, WHICH ADDS CERTAIN PROJECTS, SPECIFIC INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK PERFORMED CONCERNING THE WHOLE PAVAN MADONNA MANNA CAMPUS.
>> ANY OBJECTIONS TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE, SO NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT RESOLUTION ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BONANO SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> NO, SIR, I DON'T HAVE ANY FOR YOU.
>> YEAH, SIR. A RESOLUTION CANCELING SOQ NUMBER 23-011, SELF-FUNDED GROUP MEDICAL PLAN AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 141904.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE. WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT RESOLUTION.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE APPEARED.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD IN MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNSELOR WALKER. HEARING NONE SO ORDER.
>> A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE JEFFERSON PARISH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AN ENDEAVOR TO HAVE ENACTED HOUSE BILL NUMBER 627 IN THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE, WHICH BILL WOULD SHIFT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAMPLING, ANALYSIS, TESTING, AND MONITORING A FOREIGN RAW SEAFOOD PRODUCTS FROM LDH TO THE LSU AGRICULTURAL EGG CENTER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE. WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT RESOLUTION.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD IN MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER. HEARING NONE SO ORDER.
>> [NOISE] COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO? YES, SIR.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 141148, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS FOR LAFAYETTE PARK FOR
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THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE L'AVENIR PARK FOOD PAVILION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY MEYER ENGINEERS LIMITED TO DESIGNATE THIS PROJECT IS SALES TAX EXEMPT.>> ANY OBJECTIONS TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR.
I WOULD NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THAT RESOLUTION AND ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, HEARING NONE, SO ORDER.
>> YEAH, SIR. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE JEFFERSON PARISH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO SUPPORT ANY ENDEAVOR TO HAVE ENACTED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NUMBER 88 AND HOUSE RESOLUTION NUMBER 162 AND THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE, WHICH RESOLUTIONS WOULD MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO COMPEL THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO FULFILL THOSE DUTIES REGARDING INSPECTION AND TESTING OF IMPORTED SEAFOOD AND MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO IMPOSE A QUOTA OR TARIFF ON IMPORTED SHRIMP, ENACTED BY PLAN FOR DOMESTIC SHRIMP.
>> ANY OBJECTIONS THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR. HEARING NONE.
WE'RE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE FAVOR OF OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> AL MORELLA, FLORIDA TO '60S LOYOLA DRIVE, 5TH DISTRICT, KENNER, 4TH DISTRICT, GOING TO COOPERATE AND JEFFERSON 51 YEARS.
I SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION, 250%.
IT'S ABOUT TIME THAT WASHINGTON DC STAND DOWN WHAT THEY ARE GETTING PAID TO DO OTHER THAN ALL OF THESE FOOLISHNESS THAT WE ARE WITNESSING UP THERE RIGHT NOW.
WITH THIS STUMBLING, MUMBLING, BUMBLING, DEMENTED FOOL WE GOT IN CHARGE.
ANYBODY GOT ANY COMMENTS, ANY QUESTIONS? AND THAT'S HOW I ADDRESS THIS INDIVIDUAL.
THIS IS HOW I ADDRESS THEM TILL THEY GO ON. THANK YOU.
>> I CAN RISE AN OPPOSITION OR IN FAVOR ACTUALLY, I'M IN FAVOR OF THE IDEA [LAUGHTER] OF HAVING THAT DONE.
I SHOULD'VE ROSE ON LAST ONE BECAUSE IT REGARDS OUR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
AND I JUST PAUSE IT AND GET IT OUT OF MY SEAT FAST ENOUGH.
BUT THAT'S REALLY WHAT'S A GREAT IMPORTANCE TO ME IS BECAUSE WE LACK FOR A DELEGATION.
SO WITHOUT A DELEGATION, THIS IS LIKE A TOKEN GESTURE THAT WE'RE GOING THROUGH RIGHT HERE.
WHAT I MEAN IS THAT WHEN IT COMES TO OUR STATE SENATE, THE LOUISIANA STATE SENATE, WE GOT SEVEN SENATORS THAT GOVERN ON BEHALF OF PART OF JEFFERSON PARISH.
SEVEN OF THEM. BUT ONLY ONE, ONLY GOVERNS FOR JEFFERSON PARISH.
I RAN FOR NINE, NOT FAMILIAR WITH IT.
ABOUT 30, 40,000 PEOPLE IN ORLEANS PARISH.
I DID KNOCK ON THEIR DOOR AND CONVINCED THEM.
THAT WHEN I WENT TO SPEAK ABOUT APPORTIONMENT, NOT REDISTRICTING, THAT I WOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO UNBECOME THEIR SENATOR.
THE DOCTRINE OF VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION IS REALLY IMPORTANT AND IT AFFECTS EVERY EFFORT THAT OUR LOUISIANA LEGISLATION OUR DELEGATION MIGHT ATTEMPT TO ACHIEVE.
THERE'S NO WAY WE'RE GOING TO GET OUR DO HERE.
NO WAY. YOU GOT ONE SENATOR OUT OF SEVEN SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE STATE DELEGATION.
OUT OF 11 HOUSE REPS, THERE'S ONLY SEVEN THAT SERVE ONLY JEFFERSON PARISH.
MORE THAN A THIRD OF OUR DELEGATION IN THE HOUSE DOESN'T REPRESENT JEFFERSON PARISH NECESSARILY.
THEY'RE STEALING WHATEVER POWER THEY HAVE FROM ANOTHER PARISH.
WE'D BEEN MADE ENEMIES OF OUR NEIGHBOR AT LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE GOVERNMENT.
AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, WE'RE SETTLING FOR A RATIO OF 766,000 PER REPRESENTATIVE.
OREGON HAS SIX REPRESENTATIVES, WITH 706,000 PER.
YOU THINK LOUISIANA IS GOING TO HAVE LEVERAGE HERE? WE GOT SCALI'S, WE GOT LEVERAGING IN THAT RESPECT.
BUT IT'S ALL BEEN GETTING DONE ARBITRARILY AND I CAN EXPLAIN THAT FEDERAL THINGS.
I'VE BEEN STUDYING THAT ONE FOR AWHILE.
BUT OUR STATE ONE IS WHERE IT REALLY MATTERS BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE WHETHER WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE LDH AND NOW WE'RE GOING TO TURN THAT OVERSIGHT OVER TO ANOTHER BODY THAT WE DON'T EVEN HAVE DIRECT OVERSIGHT OVER TO LSU.
BUT I'M OPPOSING THIS BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE A DELEGATION.
NOBODY, SEEMS TO CARE ENOUGH ABOUT HOW WE EMPOWER OUR STATE GOVERNMENT.
YOU'RE WILLING TO SETTLE FOR WHO YOU CAN COERCE INTO DOING WHATEVER GOOD DEED YOU CAN GET DONE.
I RISE IN OPPOSITION BECAUSE HOW WE EMPOWER IS MORE SO IMPORTANT THAN WHO.
AND WE DON'T FIGURE IT OUT, WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET OUR DELEGATION.
WE'LL KEEP HAVING A DIMINISHED VOICE IF THE LA LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND AT THE FEDERAL BRANCH.
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>> SO MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE WAS IN FAVOR, ONE WAS OPPOSED.
IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD IN MOTION BY COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER. HEARING NONE, SO ORDER.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. THAT TAKES US TO CONSENT AGENDA 1
[CONSENT AGENDA ONE]
AND ITEMS 26 THROUGH 55 IN GLOBAL.COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION REGARDING THE IN GLOBAL ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE IN GLOBAL ADOPTION OF CONSENT? AGENDA ITEMS 26 THROUGH 55 IN MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE, SO ORDER. THAT TAKES US TO ITEM NUMBER 56, PLEASE.
[RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS]
>> A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD TO STUDY THE ZONING AND FUTURE LAND USE OF THE AREA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP TITLE OF CLAIBORNE LICIT AREA STUDY DATED 5-2-2023.
WHICH MAP IS ATTACHED TO TWO, WITH THE INTENT OF REZONING THE AREA FOR THE EXISTING ZONING DISTRICT TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE ZONING DISTRICT AND CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE.
ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DURING THIS STUDY AND PROVIDING HR-RELATED MATTERS COUNCIL DISTRICT TO.
>> COUNSEL MADONNA, YOUR MOTION.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MADONNA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
ITEM NUMBER 57, MADAM CLERK, I HAVE A NOTE TO DEFER THAT TO OUR JUNE 14TH MEETING ON THE EAST BANK? THAT'S CORRECT.
>> COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION ON THAT.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE DEFERRAL OF ITEM NUMBER 57 ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNSELOR WALKER.
DEFERRAL TO 614. A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
[CONSENT AGENDA TWO (Part 1 of 2)]
HEARING NONE. SO ORDERED.ITEM 58 PLEASE WITH AMENDMENTS.
>> A RESOLUTION CREATING THE JEFFERSON PARISH HOMELESS TASK FORCE, DESIGNATING THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE AND PROVIDED FOR RELATED MATTERS.
AND THE AMENDMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS OF FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH.
WHEREAS THE JEFFERSON PARISH DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A PROGRAM TO TREAT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS.
AND WHEREAS THE TASK FORCE WILL PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PARISH ON THE TYPES OF SERVICES NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE HOMELESS PROBLEMS AND A MODEL FOR THE DELIVERY OF SAID SERVICES.
WHEREAS THE TASK FORCE SHALL NOT BE TASKED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DETERMINING THE SIZE OR LOCATION OF ANY HOMELESS SHELTERS OR TREATMENT FACILITIES IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
AND IN SECTION THREE UNDER MEMBERSHIP, CHANGING THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS.
IT'S GOING TO BE 20 VOTING MEMBERS. YEAH. LET'S SEE.
THAT'S ALL OF THE AMENDMENTS THAT I HAVE.
>> COUNCILMAN BONANO YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ITEM NUMBER 58 AS AMENDED ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN BONANO SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
>> YEAH, HEARING NONE SO ORDERED. GO AHEAD, COUNCILMAN BONANO.
>> I'D JUST LIKE TO MENTION UNLIKE WHAT WE SEE HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON TODAY, I THINK IT'S OFTENTIMES GOOD WHEN YOUR LEGISLATORS DISAGREE WITH EACH OTHER AND HAVE A GOOD CONVERSATION ABOUT A MATTER.
AT THE LAST MEETING, MY COLLEAGUE, MR. POSTATO HAD SOME ISSUES WITH THE SHELTER LOCATIONS AND I THINK AT THE END THE DAY AFTER ALL THE DISCUSSIONS, WE ENDED UP WITH A BETTER OPPORTUNITY.
UNBEKNOWNST TO US, THERE ARE BEDS AVAILABLE CURRENTLY RIGHT NOW, NOT FOR SHELTERING OF HOMELESS PEOPLE, BUT FOR TREATMENT OF HOMELESS PEOPLE WHO ARE ADDICTED.
WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO FORWARD TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT, SO AT THE END OF THE DAY, HIS OBJECTION AND DISPLEASURE WITH THE THOUGHT OF HAVING A SHELTER IN THE PARISH, ACTUALLY PUTS US IN A BETTER PLACE WHERE WE CAN NOW MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO ADDRESS THE HOMELESS ISSUE AS OPPOSED AND TO WAIT TO HAVE TO BUILD OUR OWN FACILITY. THANK YOU.
>> ANYONE ELSE? COUNCILMAN POSTATO.
>> YES, THANK YOU COUNCILMAN BONANO AND MOST IMPORTANTLY FOR THE OPEN-MINDEDNESS AND THE WILLINGNESS TO HAVE THE DISCORD AND DISCUSSION.
I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT YOU REFERENCED IT, A MEETING THAT I BELIEVE YOU INITIATED WITH COUNCILMAN TEMPLET AND MYSELF OR MAYBE COUNCILMAN TEMPLET OR WHOEVER INITIATED IT WITH ODYSSEY HOUSE THAT WE RECENTLY HAD IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF AN AREA WHERE WE HAVE, HOPEFULLY, THIS TASK FORCE WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY OTHER RESOURCES LIKE THAT THAT WILL HELP ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CREATING ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THIS WITH THE AMENDMENTS PROVIDED AND THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION ON THIS. THANK YOU.
>> ANYONE ELSE? ALRIGHT, ITEM NUMBER 59, I HAVE A NOTE THAT WILL BE CANCELED.
COUNCILWOMAN BEN FRANKLIN, YOUR MOTION ON THAT?
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>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE CANCELLATION OF ITEM NUMBER 59, A MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN BEN FRANKLIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
IT TAKES US TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA 2 AND COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION ON THE GLOBAL ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA 2.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE IN-GLOBAL ADOPTION OF ITEMS 60 THROUGH 143 MINUS 83, 96 AND 100, WHICH IS TO BE AMENDED EXCUSE ME, AND 141, WHICH WILL BE DEFERRED TO 614 ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
THAT TAKES US TO ITEM NUMBER 83, MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ADAMS AND REESE, LLP TO REPRESENT JEFFERSON PARISH BEFORE THE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND TO ACT AS LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT FOR THE PARISH IN WASHINGTON DC AND IN SUCH OTHER PLACES, SUCH AS FEDERAL AND REGIONAL OFFICES, AS APPROPRIATE TO APPROVE A CONFLICT WAIVER AND THEN THE AMENDMENT IN THE SIXTH, WHEREAS ADAMS AND REESE LLP PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO ORLEANS COURTYARD, LLC AND ORLEANS COURTYARD APARTMENTS, LLC, WHICH IS ADVERSE TO THE PARISH IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY SWAP BETWEEN JEFFERSON PARISH AND ORLEANS COURTYARD LLC AND ORLEANS COURTYARD APARTMENTS, LLC.
THEN IN SECTION 2, THAT THE PARISH WHO BY WAVES, THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS IDENTIFIED BY ADAMS AND REESE LLP, WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRM'S SEPARATE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND ORLEANS COURTYARD, LLC AND ORLEANS COURTYARD APARTMENTS LLC HEARING AFTER COURTYARD AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS REGARDING ITS REPRESENTATION OF COURTYARD.
ONE, THAT ADAMS AND REESE LLP WILL CREATE AN ETHICAL WALL BETWEEN ITS WORK FOR COURTYARD AND THE LEGAL SERVICES THAT IT PROVIDES TO THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON REGARDING ITS REPRESENTATION OF JEFFERSON PARISH BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND ACTING AS LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT FOR THE PARISH IN WASHINGTON DC AND IN SUCH OTHER PLACES SUCH AS STATE REGIONAL OFFICES, AS APPROPRIATE.
TWO THAT ADAMS AND REESE LLP WILL WITHDRAW FROM ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT COURTYARD BECOMES INVOLVED IN A LEGAL SERVICES THAT ADAMS AND REESE LLP PROVIDES TO THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON IN RELATION TO THE REPRESENTATION OF JEFFERSON PARISH BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND ACTING AS LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT FOR THE PARISH IN WASHINGTON DC AND IN SUCH OTHER PLACES SUCH AS STATE REGIONAL OFFICES AS APPROPRIATE.
THREE, THAT THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON WILL NOT USE ITS ENGAGEMENT OF ADAMS AND REESE LLP IN MATTERS RELATED TO THE FIRM'S PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE REPRESENTATION OF JEFFERSON PARISH BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND ACTING AS LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT FOR THE PARISH IN WASHINGTON DC AND IN SUCH OTHER PLACES, SUCH AS FEDERAL REGIONAL OFFICES, AS APPROPRIATE AS A BASIS TO DISQUALIFY ADAMS AND REESE LLP FROM REPRESENTING COURTYARD IN EXISTING OR FUTURE MATTERS.
THAT'S ALL OF THE AMENDMENTS THAT I HAVE TO READ.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK COUNCIL TEMPLATE YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENT BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR FOR THAT ITEM.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 83 AS AMENDED ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED, THAT TAKES US UP TO ITEM 96, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK WITH AMENDMENTS.
>> YES SIR. LET'S SEE, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 13, WHICH AMENDS THE EXISTING ENGINEERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEFFERSON PARISH AND PARENTING CARTER INCORPORATED DATE IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF AMES BOULEVARD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I.
FROM THE AMES BOULEVARD AND EAST AMES BOULEVARD IN SECTION NEAR OREGON DRIVE, TO THE INTERSECTION OF EAST AMES AND AMES BOULEVARD NEAR BLANCHE STREET, AND AMES BOULEVARD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II.
BLANCHE STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF [INAUDIBLE] DRIVE TO REARRANGE SUPPLEMENTARY ENGINEERING FEES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR COORDINATION WITH DOTD AND TO PROVIDE FOR A TIME EXTENSION OF TWO YEARS, WHICH DOES NOT INCREASE THE OVERALL NOT TO EXCEED FEE OF $1,496,906 AND THIS
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IS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AND WHAT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PREAMBLE WAS RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION CONSULTANT SERVICES.>> COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, DO YOU HAVE MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 96 AS AMENDED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN EDWARDS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE. LET'S GO TO ITEM NUMBER 100 OF AMENDMENTS, PLEASE.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH TO PROVIDE TUTORING AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH OF JEFFERSON PARISH, AND A FOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED POPULATION THAT ARE IN NEED IN JEFFERSON PARISH AND A COST NOT TO EXCEED, AND WE'RE CHANGING THE AMOUNT FROM $15,000-$25,000.
>> COUNCILMAN BONANO YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENT BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR.
>> ON BEHALF OF MR. LEE, MYSELF WE MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 100 AS AMENDED ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN BONANO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED, THAT TAKES US TO 144 AND THE ADDENDUM AGENDA.
[ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEMS (Part 1 of 2)]
COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, YOUR MOTION REGARDING THE IN-GLOBAL ADOPTION OF ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 24-12, WHICH WE'LL PULL FOR DISCUSSION 15 WHICH IS TO BE AMENDED, AND 23, WHICH IS TO BE CANCELED.>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 24-12, WHICH WILL PULLED FOR DISCUSSION 15, WHICH IS TO BE AMENDED AND 23, WHICH IS TO BE CANCELED, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED SO THAT TAKE US TO NUMBER 12. PLEASE MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO INCLUDE IN THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET OF JEFFERSON PARISH A 5% COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON JUNE 1, 2023.
>> YES [NOISE]. WELL, I SPONSORED THIS RESOLUTION BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT.
IT'S NOT ON? WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S NOT ON?
>> IT'S ON. OR YOU'RE TRYING [OVERLAPPING].
>> GOOD. I SPONSORED THIS RESOLUTION AGAIN, AS ANOTHER MEASURE FOR THE PARISH EMPLOYEES WHO QUALIFY FOR A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT.
OBVIOUSLY, IT WAS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE NUMBER 1, OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE A LOT OF CHALLENGES AND ALSO I THOUGHT IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
IT'S BEEN NEARLY EIGHT YEARS SINCE WE PROVIDED A COLA, COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR OUR PARISH EMPLOYEES AND SO I THOUGHT IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO AND SO I SUBMITTED A RESOLUTION.
YESTERDAY IT WENT TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING WHICH HAS TO SIGN OFF ON THIS AND APPROVE IT ON BEHALF OF THE PARISH AND THEN SUBMIT IT IN TO THE COUNCIL SO THAT WE WOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON IT.
AT THAT MEETING WAS NOT ONLY THE PERSONNEL BOARD, BUT SEVERAL PARISH EMPLOYEES, MR. JOHN DUMAS AND OTHERS, BUT ALSO THE CONSULTANT WAS ON THE CALL.
THE ONE WHO'S WORKING ON THE NEW PAY PLAN THAT IS BEING PROPOSED.
THAT QUESTION WAS, DOES A COLA HAVE ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT OR DOES IT CREATE PROBLEMS FOR OUR FUTURE PAY PLAN? THE CONSULTANT SAID, ACTUALLY IT'S BEEN OFFICIAL.
THAT WAS GOOD NEWS TO HEAR BECAUSE THE MAIN THING THAT I WANTED TO BE CLEAR ABOUT WAS THAT THE COLA IS ONE ITEM AND THE PAY PLAN IS A SEPARATE ITEM.
I DIDN'T WANT THERE TO BE ANY CONFUSION.
WHEN THE CONSULTANTS STATED THAT IN THE MEETING, IT WAS GREAT NEWS.
MR. TIM PAUL [INAUDIBLE] WILL BE PROVIDING SOME ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL DATA TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD AND WE LOOK FORWARD FOR ME AND OTHERS MAYBE ATTENDING THAT MEETING SO THAT WE CAN MOVE FORWARD DOWN THE ROAD WITH NOT ONLY THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR EMPLOYEES, BUT ALSO A FUTURE PAY PLAN.
IT WAS VERY GOOD MEETING AND I'M PRETTY EXCITED ABOUT WHAT THE FUTURE WILL LOOK LIKE FOR OUR PARISH EMPLOYEES. THANK YOU.
>> COUNCILMAN LEE, I'D LIKE TO ADD TO THAT.
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ANY BUSINESS HAS TO TAKE CARE OF ITS EMPLOYEES, THE GOVERNMENT IS A BUSINESS AND YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR THAT BUSINESS ARE HAPPY AND THAT THEY HAVE GOOD MORALE AND THEY WANT TO BE HERE.IN JEFFERSON PARISH, WE HAVE A RETENTION PROBLEM, WE HAVE A RECRUITMENT PROBLEM.
WE HAVE 700 OPEN POSITIONS ACROSS THE PARISH RIGHT NOW, AND THAT 700 COULD EASILY BECOME A 1,000 BEFORE TOO LONG.
IF YOU'RE A DIRECTOR IN JEFFERSON PARISH, CAN YOU STAND UP FOR A MOMENT, PLEASE? I'M NOT PUTTING ANYBODY ON THE SPOT.
I'D JUST LIKE YOU TO STAND FOR A MOMENT AND REMAIN STANDING IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 10 OPENINGS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT.
KEEP STANDING IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 10.
KEEP STANDING IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 20 OPENINGS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT.
KEEP STANDING IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 30.
FORTY. FIFTY. SIXTY. SEVENTY. ONE HUNDRED [LAUGHTER].
YOU CAN SEE THERE'S A PROBLEM IN JEFFERSON PARISH WITH PEOPLE STAYING IN POSITION.
SURE, THIS ISN'T A RECRUITMENT TOOL, BUT IT IS A RETENTION TOOL THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE WE HAVE IN THE PARISH STAY HERE LONGER.
THERE ARE A LOT OF PENDING RETIREMENTS AND LAB DEPARTMENTS COMING UP, I'M AWARE OF THAT.
PUBLIC WORKS, I KNOW HAS 100 PLUS OPENINGS IN ITS DEPARTMENTS.
THE LIBRARY SYSTEM HAS 25 PLUS.
IT'S INCUMBENT FOR US AT SOME POINT TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE WE'RE IN A WEIRD SPOT WHERE THE COST OF LIVING HAS GONE UP TREMENDOUSLY OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND IT'S CHANGED OUR PICTURE OF GOVERNMENT SINCE COVID.
I WOULD LIKE TO HELP COUNCILMAN LEE COME UP WITH SOMETHING, WHETHER WE ADD ONTO WHAT HE'S DOING OR WE COME UP WITH OUR OWN IDEAS.
IN FACT, CHALLENGE EVERYBODY UP HERE TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING BETTER THAN WHAT COUNCILMAN LEE IS OFFERING OR WE COLLABORATE ON WHAT COUNCILMAN LEE IS TALKING ABOUT TO TRY TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION BECAUSE IT IS EXPENSIVE.
IT'S FOUR OR FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO DO THIS COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT AND THAT'S NOT A SMALL SUM OF MONEY.
BUT YOU HAVE TO WEIGH WHERE EVERYTHING LANDS IN THE PROS AND THE CONS.
I KNOW THAT DEPARTMENTS ARE STRUGGLING IN JEFFERSON PARISH AND WE GET CALLS EVERY DAY ABOUT TRASH IS MISSED, AND WE HAVE TO HIT OUR GARBAGE COLLECTOR WHICH HAS ITS OWN ISSUES.
BUT THEN WE HAVE LEAKS THAT HAVE TO BE FIXED AND WE CALL SYDNEY.
WE HAVE OTHER ISSUES THAT HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED IN PUBLIC WORKS AND WE CALL MARK.
OR STREETS AND WE CALL BROOKE.
THOSE THINGS ARE ADDRESSED VERY QUICKLY IN OUR PARISH AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN THINGS BEING ADDRESSED VERY QUICKLY.
BUT THAT COULD BE IN JEOPARDY DOWN THE ROAD IF SOMETHING'S NOT DONE, IF WE DON'T HAVE THOSE KEY PEOPLE ON THE STREETS. THAT'S MY TWO CENTS.
I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT I'D LIKE TO SEE US DEAL WITH AT SOME POINT.
WITH THAT ROAD AND PATH TO IT IS I'M NOT SURE YET, BUT I THINK IT'S SOMETHING THAT I'D LIKE US ALL TO GET INVOLVED IN AND TRY TO FIGURE OUT. ANYONE ELSE?
>> I DIDN'T INTEND TO SPEAK ON THE ISSUE, BUT I DO NOW.
I AGREE WITH COUNCILMAN LEE'S EFFORT AND YOUR STATEMENTS IN TERMS OF ENSURING THAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE ADEQUATELY COMPENSATED, BUT I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE WITH THE PICTURE THAT WAS PAINTED JUST NOW.
OUR DEPARTMENTS ARE NOT STRUGGLING ACROSS THE BOARD.
ONE THING THAT I DON'T BELIEVE HAS BEEN PROVEN YET IS THAT SOMEHOW INADEQUATE COMPENSATION OR THE CURRENT PAY PLAN, WHICH FRANKLY WAS JUST REDONE NOT LONG AGO.
FRANKLY, WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, THE ENTIRE PAY PLAN ACROSS THE PARISH WAS ANALYZED TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS APPROPRIATE IN KEEPING BOTH WITH THE PRIVATE AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
BUT WHAT HAS NEVER BEEN SHOWN IS THAT SOMEHOW THE VACANCIES THAT WE HAVE ARE THE RESULT OF THE PAY IN THOSE POSITIONS.
IN ADDITION, I JUST WANT TO BE CLEAR, I DON'T BELIEVE WE'RE SHORTING SERVICES TO CONSTITUENTS AT ALL.
ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.
WE DID HAVE AN ISSUE IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT HAD TO DO WITH METER READERS.
IT WASN'T HOW MUCH THEY WERE GETTING PAID, IT WAS REAL SIMPLE DIDN'T WANT TO DO THE WORK.
IF WE'RE GOING TO COMPARE TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR, WE CAN LOOK AT THE FAST FOOD INDUSTRY AND SEE THE LABOR SHORTAGE THERE.
IT'S NOT BECAUSE OF A LACK OF PAY.
I DON'T WANT TO MISLEAD ANYONE WHO'S WATCHING AND SUGGESTING THAT SOMEHOW WE HAVE SOME MAJOR SHORTAGE ACROSS THE PARISH.
FRANKLY, MANY OF THE VACANCIES THAT EXIST ARE INTENTIONALLY NOT FILLED.
FRANKLY, IF WE'RE PROVIDING THE SAME GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITH LESS EMPLOYEES, SOME MIGHT SUGGEST THAT THAT'S PRETTY GOOD BUDGETARY WORK AND THAT THERE IS NO NEED FOR THOSE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
NOW, WHERE WE'RE NOT PROVIDING THE SERVICES, FOR EXAMPLE AT ONE TIME IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT WHEN WE WEREN'T READING METERS, THAT'S A PROBLEM.
IT'S A BIG PROBLEM. WHAT ARE WE DOING?
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WE'RE GOING TO AUTOMATE IT SO THERE'S OTHER SOLUTIONS.I'M ALL FOR ANY SOLUTION THAT KEEPS OUR PAY COMPETITIVE AND APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S CLEAR TO ANYONE PAYING ATTENTION, WE'RE NOT LACKING GOVERNMENT SERVICES, WE ARE NOT UNABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES.
FRANKLY, THE HISTORY OF PAY RAISES HAS BEEN RELATIVELY SOLID OVER THE YEARS.
AGAIN, I'M NOT SAYING I'M OPPOSED TO THE PAY RAISE, I DON'T AGREE WITH THE PICTURE THAT WAS JUST PAINTED.
I THINK WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING GOOD GOVERNANCE SERVICES AND VERY COMPETITIVE IN THE JOB MARKET.
KEEP IN MIND, THERE'S A LOT OF OTHER BENEFITS THAT COME WITH WORKING FOR THE GOVERNMENT, RETIREMENT PLANS, FULL PAID HEALTH INSURANCE.
THAT'S ALL PART OF THE OVERALL COMPENSATION. I'M GLAD WE DO THAT.
WE NEED TO DO THAT TO COMPETE.
BUT WE CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO CREATE A BIGGER PROBLEM.
I THINK CAREFUL ANALYSIS OF THIS, IF COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IS APPROPRIATE, I'M ALL FOR IT.
IF THE PAY RAISE IS WHAT IS NECESSARY, THE PRIOR MEASURE PROPOSED, IF THAT'S WHAT'S MOST APPROPRIATE, THEN I'M FOR THAT TOO, WHATEVER KEEPS US COMPETITIVE AND ABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES AS WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO SO.
>> RESPECTFULLY, I WOULD HATE TO HAVE MY WORDS TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT.
I DIDN'T SAY WE WERE SHORT YET OF SERVICES, I SAID WE'RE ON THAT ROAD TO POTENTIALLY BEING SHORT OF THOSE SERVICES WITH 700 PLUS OPENINGS.
WE'VE TALKED TO DIRECTORS IN OUR PARISH AND DIRECTORS TELL US THAT THEY'RE STRUGGLING AND THE WORKFORCE IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE.
I BELIEVE THE PEOPLE THAT I'M TALKING TO THAT WE HAVE A WORKFORCE ISSUE IN JEFFERSON PARISH AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS.
SURE, NOT ALL POSITIONS NEED TO BE FILLED.
BUT WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE LARGE NUMBER OF POSITIONS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THEN THERE ARE POSITIONS THAT NEED TO BE FILLED AND PEOPLE NEED TO BE RETAINED AND PEOPLE ARE LEAVING.
IF YOU TALK TO MANY OF THE DIRECTORS, PEOPLE ARE LEAVING OUR PARISH FOR HIGHER PAYING GOVERNMENT JOBS IN OTHER PLACES.
OR IN SOME CASES THEY GET A FAST FOOD JOB THAT PAYS MORE THAN THEY'RE GETTING BECAUSE PLACES LIKE CANES ARE PAYING $18 AN HOUR.
THAT'S WHAT SOME OF OUR PEOPLE ARE LEAVING FOR BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PAY THEY NEED IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
I WASN'T SAYING THAT WE'RE SHORT YET, I'M SAYING WE'RE ON THE ROAD TO NOT BEING THE TYPE OF GOVERNMENT THAT WE'VE BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO US BEING DOWN THE ROAD IF WE CONTINUE ON THIS PATH.
>> RESPECTFULLY, I'M NOT TAKING YOUR WORDS OUT OF CONTEXT, YOU HAD EVERY DIRECTOR STAND UP.
BY THE WAY, I TALK TO THOSE DIRECTORS TOO.
THE SUGGESTION THAT I DON'T OR DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT IS INACCURATE.
YOU SPECIFICALLY GOT ON THE SHELL STAND UP AND SAY HOW MANY VACANCIES THEY HAD IN THEIR DEPARTMENT.
IF THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU WERE SUGGESTING YOUR WORDS ARE YOUR WORDS, THAT'S ABSOLUTELY FINE.
ANY INSINUATION THAT ALL OF THE VACANCIES WE HAVE AND THE BULK OF THE VACANCIES WE HAVE ARE BECAUSE OF THE PAY PLAN, I'M JUST TELLING YOU I DISAGREE WITH.
YOU MAY BE RIGHT, I DISAGREE, I DON'T THINK IT'S AN ACCURATE PICTURE.
>> CHAIRMAN. LET ME JUST SAY ONE THING, THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS IN THIS ISSUE THAT WE CAN DISAGREE ABOUT, BUT THE ONE THING THAT WE CAN'T DISAGREE ABOUT IS THAT THE COST OF LIVING HAS INCREASED IMMEASURABLY SINCE WE GAVE OUR EMPLOYEES A COST OF LIVING RAISE.
NOW, I THINK WE NEED TO AGREE ABOUT WHAT WE CAN AGREE ABOUT AND THEN WORK TOWARDS A SOLUTION TO THAT PROBLEM.
>> MUCH LIKE I SAID YESTERDAY TO THE BOARD, YOU CAN'T SPEND BENEFITS, BUT YOU CAN SPEND EXTRA PAY.
THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IS WHAT I'M ADVOCATING FOR BECAUSE IT WILL PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR OUR EMPLOYEES.
IT'S BEEN NEARLY EIGHT YEARS SINCE WE'VE HAD A COST OF LIVING INCREASE.
NOW, PARISH IS VERY DUTIFUL IN ENSURING THAT THERE ARE MERIT RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES.
WE ABSOLUTELY PROVIDE GREAT BENEFITS, BUT HERE AGAIN, WE HAVE TO LOOK AT RETENTION AS A REAL ISSUE BECAUSE IT'S A REAL ISSUE, AND WE HAVE TO ALSO LOOK AT RECRUITMENT AS ONE THAT WILL ALLOW FOR US TO BE ABLE TO REPLACE PEOPLE AFTER THEY LEAVE.
WHEN I BEGAN THIS QUEST ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO; A LITTLE BIT MORE, THE DISCUSSION WAS ABOUT LOOKING AT NEW HIRES, WE WERE INTERESTED IN SEEING NOT ONLY NEW HIRES, BUT EXISTING EMPLOYEES GET TO ABOUT 15.01, WHICH IS $15.01, WHICH HAS BEEN SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN PUSHED NATIONWIDE.
THAT WAS THE INITIAL OBJECTIVE.
THE PERSONNEL BOARD, HOWEVER, SAID, WELL, LET'S LOOK AT A PAY PLAN FOR EVERYONE SO THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH COMPRESSION ISSUES AND THAT NO ONE IS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED.
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I SAID, GREAT IDEA, LET'S DO IT.WE ARE MOVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THAT.
THE CONSULTANT HAS PROVIDED THE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE PERSONNEL BOARD NEEDS TO HELP THEM MAKE BETTER DECISIONS.
WE ALSO HAVE TO ADDRESS SOMETHING THAT CAME UP ABOUT IF WE WERE TO APPROVE RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES, IT COULD BE IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW, IT COULD HAVE SOME NEGATIVE IMPACT ON US, YET, WHAT WAS NOT STATED WAS IT ONLY IMPACTS THE POSSIBILITY OF THERE BEING PERHAPS SOME IDEA THAT WE DID SOMETHING WRONG AS A COUNCIL, IF WE GAVE EMPLOYEES RAISES THAT EXCEEDED 15%.
WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT A 15% RAISE JUST ON HIS FACE, WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT OVERALL IS, CAN THIS PARISH AFFORD TO SUPPORT ITS EMPLOYEES GREATER FINANCIALLY? THAT COMES IN PERHAPS TWO WAYS.
IT COMES WITH A NEW PAY PLAN, THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE VOTED UPON BY THIS COUNCIL.
AS WELL AS IT WILL COME IN THE FORM OF A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, WHICH WOULD BE MORE IMMEDIATE THAN THE PAY PLAN, BECAUSE WITH THE PAID PLAN, YOU HAVE TO BUDGETIZE IT AND WE WOULD HAVE TO DO THAT SOMEWHERE IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER OR WHATEVER HAVE YOU.
I JUST WANT TO BE VERY CLEAR, YESTERDAY'S MEETING WAS ABOUT THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT.
IT RECEIVED FROM THE CONSULTANT, THE TYPE OF SUPPORT THAT REALLY SURPRISED ME BECAUSE HE SAID THAT IT WOULD HAVE NO NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE POTENTIAL NEW PAY PLAN THAT WE'VE BEEN DISCUSSING FOR NEARLY THE LAST TWO YEARS.
I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE CLEAR ON THAT AND I'LL SAY THIS AGAIN, WE CAN'T SPEND BENEFITS.
EMPLOYEES CAN SPEND MONEY, NOT BENEFITS.
>> I JUST WANT TO ECHO WHAT MARIO EDWARD SAID THAT IS WE CERTAINLY CAN LOOK ACROSS THE BOARD AT THE 800 OPENINGS WE HAVE AND IDENTIFY THOSE THAT DON'T NEED TO BE FILLED, BUT I CAN TELL YOU EVERY DAY I GET CALLS FROM CITIZENS WHO SAY, WHY CAN'T I GO TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT AND MEET WITH SOMEBODY IN PERSON ABOUT MY PROBLEM? THAT COMES DOWN TO HAVING BODIES TO DO THAT.
WE AS A COUNCIL AND AS ADMINISTRATION, HAVE SOME WORK TO DO TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO FILL THOSE HOLES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO FILL AND TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THOSE ONES THAT DON'T NEED TO BE FILLED.
WE HAVE OUR WORK CUT OUT FOR US, BUT WE NEED TO START DOING THAT. THANK YOU.
>> JUST A FEW POINTS. I THINK WE HAVE A GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHAT COMES IF YOU STICK YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND AND DON'T ADDRESS AN IMPENDING SHORTAGE.
WE LOOK AT NOPD AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY YEARS IT'S GOING TO TAKE FOR THEM TO REBUILD, BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD CATASTROPHIC LOSSES TO NOPD AND TO THE WORKFORCE THERE.
HUNDREDS OF OPENINGS AT THIS TIME IS CONCERNING TO ME.
I DEFINITELY WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE LOOKING AHEAD AND DON'T PUT OURSELVES IN THAT POSITION.
HAVING SERVED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE OF THINGS WITH MANY OF OUR DEPARTMENTS DIRECTLY, I DO KNOW THERE ARE SOME OF OUR DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE MORE PRONE TO LOSE EMPLOYEES TO SURROUNDING PARISHES THAT HAVE A HIGHER PAY SCALE.
THE BAD PART FOR US IS ONCE WE TRAIN SOMEONE, GET THEM INCORPORATED INTO JP, THEY'RE KNOWLEDGEABLE, THEY'RE EFFECTIVE, AND THEN WE LOSE THEM FOR A FEW DOLLARS ELSEWHERE, THAT LOSS IS REALLY COMPOUNDED BECAUSE WE'VE LOST SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY FOR OUR PUBLIC.
THE LAST THING TOO, I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE EMPLOYEES IN THE FIELD, BECAUSE IF I WERE THEM AND LISTENING TO SOME OF THIS DISCUSSION, I DON'T THINK THE FACT THAT WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE GREAT SERVICES, DOESN'T HAVE TO DO WITH OPENINGS, IT HAS TO DO WITH THE MORALE AND THE TONE THAT JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT SETS FROM THE TOP-DOWN, FROM OUR ADMINISTRATION AND OUR DIRECTORS, THERE IS A GOOD MORALE OF BEING A JEFFERSON PARISH EMPLOYEE [NOISE] WHEN THERE ARE OPENINGS, I FIND OUR EMPLOYEES GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO GET THE JOB DONE ANYWAY, BUT IT'S NOT THAT IT'S NOT HARDER BECAUSE OF THOSE OPENINGS.
I WANT TO GIVE CREDIT TO OUR EMPLOYEES WHO, EVEN WHEN DEPARTMENTS WE KNOW ARE SHORT OF EMPLOYEES, THEY STILL GET IT DONE OR [NOISE] TRY THEIR BEST TO DO SO.
JUST REASSURING THEM, WE APPRECIATE THEM AND WE'RE GOING TO WORK ON THIS ISSUE.
>> WE CERTAINLY WANT TO SUPPORT WHATEVER EFFORTS, WERE CERTAINLY NOT AGAINST THIS COLA.
THE REPORT THAT WAS DELIVERED, AND I DON'T WANT TO CONFUSE THE ISSUE, WE WERE WAITING FOR ARCHER TO GIVE US THE RESULTS AT THE PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING YESTERDAY.
I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO DIGEST THAT,
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BUT THAT COMES AT A GREAT COST.WE'VE NEVER REALLY DISCUSSED THIS, BUT I WANT TO EXPLAIN AND WHEN I TALKED TO AN EMPLOYEE ABOUT IT, HE SAID, WELL, NO, I REALLY DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THAT.
WHY THIS IS SO DIFFICULT AND WHY IT'S TAKEN US SO LONG TO DO THIS.
I KNOW COUNSELOR LEE, YOU UNDERSTAND IT, BUT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, WE'RE ON A MERIT-BASED CLASSIFIED SYSTEM.
WHEN YOU HAVE AN EMPLOYEE, SAY, THAT WAS HIRED IN 2020, THAT MAKES $13 AN HOUR, AND I'M GOING BACK TO THE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE.
WHEN YOU WANT TO RAISE THEM TO $15 AN HOUR, THEY MIGHT NOW MAKE THE SAME AMOUNT AS SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN HERE FOR THREE YEARS AND THAT'S NOT OKAY IN OUR SYSTEM.
THAT'S NOT LEGAL IN OUR SYSTEM BECAUSE YOU CAN'T BRING SOMEBODY IN TOMORROW THAT MAKES THE SAME AMOUNT AS SOMEBODY WHO HAS BEEN HERE THROUGH THREE YEARS, THROUGH COVID WITH US, THROUGH HURRICANES WITH US.
YOU'VE GOT TO RAISE THAT OTHER PERSON UP BECAUSE WE RECOGNIZE THAT THEY HAVE THREE YEARS MORE OF SERVICE. THAT'S THE COMPRESSION.
THAT'S WHY THE RESULT HAS TAKEN SO VERY LONG.
IT'S NOT DELAY ON ANYBODY'S PART, BUT WITH ALL THESE PAY PLANS AND ALL THESE DIFFERENT GRADES, IT'S A VERY COMPLICATED SYSTEM WE HAVE WITH AN ABSOLUTE MAX AND STEPS WITHIN THE PAY GRADES.
IT'S VERY COMPLICATED. WE HAD TO HIRE OUTSIDE PEOPLE TO DO IT FOR US.
THE RESULTS OF THAT WAS YESTERDAY.
I DON'T KNOW THE CONTEXT OF WHAT THIS GENTLEMAN WAS SAYING ABOUT HOW IT WON'T AFFECT ANYTHING.
WE HAVE UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
IF YOU ALL WANT TO DO A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, WE CAN ABSOLUTELY AFFORD THAT.
I THINK IF YOU TALK TO TIM AND VICTOR, EVERYTHING JUST IN LIKE YOUR PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD HAS CONSEQUENCES, WOULD IT DELAY US BEING ABLE TO [NOISE] AFFORD A 15.01 ALL AT ONCE? I THINK IT WOULD ABSOLUTELY DELAY THAT.
COULD WE GRADUALLY GET THERE? IT WOULD MAYBE TAKE US A LITTLE LONGER TIME.
THOSE ARE ALL THE DIFFERENT SHADES AND OPTIONS THAT WE WOULD HAVE AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PRESENT THOSE NUMBERS TO YOU.
SO AS A COUNCIL, YOU CAN DECIDE WHICH WAY YOU WANT TO GO, BUT I HAVE TO DISAGREE IN SAYING THAT A COLA NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR WOULD MAKE US GETTING TO THE 15.01 AND ALL THE COMPRESSION ISSUES CHANGE THAT TIME FRAME; IN FAIRNESS TO THE FINANCES.
MAYBE FOR HIS PURPOSES, THE RAYS MAKES IT EASIER JUST ON THAT PAY GRADE SYSTEM, BUT CERTAINLY FINANCIALLY, WE ONLY HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RESOURCES, IT'S GOING TO AFFECT THINGS.
IT'S REALLY FOR US TO DECIDE WHERE YOU WANT TO GO AS COUNCIL AND FOR US TO CRUNCH THE NUMBERS AND GIVE YOU THE ALTERNATIVES AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ABSOLUTELY PREPARED TO DO.
>> WELL, I THANK YOU FOR THOSE COMMENTS AND THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE COLA.
I DON'T THINK THAT ANY OF US WOULD BE UNREASONABLE WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO THE COLA.
I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE WERE TWO THINGS THAT WERE VERY CLEAR WHEN I HAD A MEETING WITH STAFF ON TUESDAY, WITH THE CHIEF OF STAFF, STEVE.
MY REALITY IS THAT I KNOW THAT THE COLA AND THE NEW PAID PLAN ARE TWO SEPARATE ITEMS AND THAT THEY DON'T NECESSARILY AFFECT EACH OTHER BECAUSE LET'S SAY WE APPROVED THE COLA.
I THINK AS OF YESTERDAY WHAT TIM MENTIONED WAS IT'D COST US ABOUT $4.1 MILLION FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
IN MY CONVERSATIONS WITH CHIEF OF STAFF, STEVE, I MENTIONED TO HIM THAT MY RATIONALE IS THAT AS A COUNCIL AND AS AN ADMINISTRATION, WE COULD LOOK AT THE PAY PLAN AND STRUCTURE IT IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE PARISH, IN TO OUR COFFERS, AND TO OUR FUND BALANCES.
MY IDEA IS THAT WE CAN DO BOTH, BUT WE CAN DO BOTH SMARTLY.
I HAVE NO INTEREST IN US HAVING TO OBLIGATE OURSELVES TO MONIES THAT WE DON'T HAVE OR GOING BEYOND WHAT WE BELIEVE ARE OUR COMFORTABLE THRESHOLDS.
BUT I'VE BEEN ADVOCATING FOR A NEW PAY PLAN, AND NOW I'M ADVOCATING FOR COLA.
I KNOW THAT THE COLA CAN HAPPEN AS SOON AS THE ADMINISTRATION SIGNS OFF ON IT AND THE COUNCIL VOTES ON IT, AND SO THAT'S ONE THING.
THE NEW PAY PLAN IS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE STILL DISCUSSING AND WE HAVE NOT COME TO ANY RESOLUTION WITH THAT.
MATTER OF FACT, AT THE MEETING YESTERDAY, THE BOARD QUESTION WHETHER THEY COULD EVENTUALLY AFTER THEY VOTE ON IT, SUBMIT THREE OPTIONS IN TERMS OF PAY PLAN.
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BUT HERE AGAIN, WHATEVER IT IS, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL AND THE ADMINISTRATION, AND WE WILL WORK TOGETHER TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING REASONABLE IF WE WERE TO DO THAT.I THINK WE SHARING THE SAME COMMITMENT IS JUST A MATTER OF HOW WE DO IT.
>> ONE QUICK HOUSEKEEPING ITEM BEFORE WE JUMP TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, NEED TO GO BACK TO RE-READ THE ADDENDUM AGENDA ADOPTION.
I MIGHT HAVE LEFT OUT A NUMBER.
IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEMS 1-24? WE DISCUSSED 12, 15, WHICH IS TO BE AMENDED, AND 23, WHICH IS TO BE CANCELED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. NOW, LET'S GO BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS, MADAM CLERK, AND LET'S START WITH NUMBER 6, PLEASE.
WE HAVE TO DO ITEM 15 FROM THE ADDENDUM AGENDA TO AMEND.
>> WE CAN COME BACK TO THAT AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION.
I WAS GOING TO LEAVE OFF THERE AFTER THAT OTHER ITEMS.
>> LET'S JUST PICK UP AT 15 WHEN WE COME BACK.
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
>> YES, SIR. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS CONCERNING THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED CHRISTOPHER WEBER VERSUS CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS DISTRICT NUMBER 1 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, ET AL.
24 IS JDC NUMBER 810-968, DIVISION G IN COREY, MICHELLE VERSUS PARISH OF JEFFERSON ET AL.
24TH JDC NUMBER 809-832, DIVISION G. THAT'S IT.
>> SORRY, I HIT YOUR MIC. [LAUGHTER] MY BAD. IT'S BACK ON.
>> NUMBER 7 THEN, PLEASE. SORRY.
>> I NEED A MOTION FOR NUMBER 6.
>> I'M SORRY, COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. ITEM 7, PLEASE.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS CONCERNING THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD VERSUS TIMBRIEN, LLC 24TH DDC NUMBER 745-335 DIVISION C.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS CONCERNING THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED GEORGE BAXTER VERSUS PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND BELL SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC, DOING BUSINESSES AT&T, LOUISIANA 24TH JDC NUMBER 799-795, DIVISION E.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE. NUMBER 9, PLEASE.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS CONCERNING THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED ELIAS GEORGE IC TECH BEEN DECK VERSUS WASTE CONNECTIONS VALUE INCORPORATED ET AL USDCEDLA NUMBER 18-7889, CW18-807118-821818-9312, SECTION E, FIVE RELATED CASE, FREDERICK ADDISON ET AL VERSUS LOUISIANA REGIONAL LANDFILL COMPANY ET AL USDCEDLA NUMBER 19-11133 CW19-14512, SECTION E5 AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. NUMBER 10.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS CONCERNING A WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR MARIE J.
BROWN, CCMSI CLAIM NUMBER 16C99 G4 64048.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
WE'RE NOW IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MISSOULA, CAN YOU PLEASE READ THOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS. TELL YOU I GOT YOU. HERE IT COMES. UNMUTE YOURS.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT IN THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED CHRISTOPHER WEBER VERSUS CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS DISTRICT NUMBER 1 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, ET AL.
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24TH JDBC NUMBER 810-968, DIVISION G.>> ANY OBJECTIONS TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING ADOPTED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT IN THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED COREY MICHELLE VERSUS PARISH OF JEFFERSON, ET AL.
24TH JVC NUMBER 809-832, DIVISION G.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THAT EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM BEING ADOPTED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT IN THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD VERSUS TIMBRIEN IN THE LLC 24 JDC NUMBER 745-335, DIVISIONS C.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THAT EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM BEING ADOPTED, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT CONCERNING THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED GEORGE BAXTER VERSUS PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND BELL SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC, DOING BUSINESS AS AT&T, LOUISIANA, 24TH JDC NUMBER 799-795, DIVISION E.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THAT ITEM BEING ADOPTED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
>> I'M SORRY, I THOUGHT THAT WAS ALL OF THEM MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT IN A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR MARIE J.
BROWN, CC MSI, CLAIM NUMBER 16C99G4 64048.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THAT EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM BEING ADOPTED IN MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
NOW WE'LL GO BACK TO WHERE WE LEFT OFF GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WE NEED TO OFFICIALLY DIFFER NUMBER 12 ON THE AGENDA.
COUNCILMAN LEE, YOUR MOTION ON ITEM NUMBER 12 THAT WE DISCUSSED.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE DEFERRAL OF ITEM NUMBER 12 TO; WHAT MEETING HAVE WE DONE THAT ON?
>> 614. ANY OBJECTION TO THE DEFERRAL OF ITEM NUMBER 12-614, EMOTION OF COUNCILMAN LEE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
DO YOU WANT TO DO THE OTHER ONE BEFORE 15, MADAM CLERK, OR DO 15 THEN GO BACK TO 57?
>> NO, WE CAN DO 15 NOW AND THEN WE'LL GO BACK TO 57.
[ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEMS (Part 2 of 2)]
>> LET'S GO TO ITEM 15 THEN ON THE ADDENDUM AGENDA.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND NEW GROWTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY USE OF WOODMERE PLAYGROUND, A DUMPSTER, AND COMFORT STATION FOR THE WOODMERE FESTIVAL ON JUNE 17, 2023 AT NO DIRECT COST TO THE PARISH.
>> COUNCILMAN LEE, YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENT BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEM 15 AS AMENDED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
NOW WE HAVE TO JUMP BACK TO NUMBER 57 ON THE REGULAR AGENDA QUICKLY BECAUSE THAT ITEM THAT WAS DEFERRED WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE DEFERRED.
WE WILL NOW GO THROUGH IT AND ADOPT IT.
CAN YOU READ THAT NUMBER 57, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
[CONSENT AGENDA TWO (Part 2 of 2)]
>> A RESOLUTION SELECTING AN ENGINEERING FIRM FROM THE LIST OF THE APPROVED FIRMS ESTABLISHED UNDER RESOLUTION NUMBER 139892, ADOPTED ON JUNE 29, 2022 FOR ROUTINE ENGINEERING SERVICES WHICH COST UNDER $500,000 FOR WATER PROJECTS.
WHICH SERVICES WILL BE REQUIRED TO ASSIST THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN DEVELOPING A DWSRF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM?
>> COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, YOUR SELECTION?
>> IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF EJES ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
THAT TAKES US BACK NOW TO, AS WE PLAY HOPSCOTCH ACROSS THE AGENDA, ITEM NUMBER 23 ON THE ADDENDUM AGENDA, MADAM CLERK.
>> ITEM NUMBER 23 IS TO BE CANCELED.
>> YOU ARE CORRECT. I WAS JUST TESTING YOU.
[LAUGHTER] COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, YOUR MOTION ON THAT? THIS IS ITEM NUMBER 23.
IT'S FOR THE JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD INVOICES FROM GRAND ISLAND BARRACKS AREA AND THE FEET.
>> WE HAD A NOTE TO CANCEL THAT ONE.
>> THIS WAS ONE THAT WAS CANCELED?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE CANCELLATION OF ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEM 23, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
RIGHT NOW THAT TAKES US TO ITEM 145, SPECIAL DISTRICTS.
[JEFFERSON PARISH SPECIAL DISTRICTS]
MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ THAT ONE.[02:40:06]
>> RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EAST BANK CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA AND KEITH ARECREDO, ATTORNEY AT LAW PLC, TO REPRESENT THE FIRE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD IN VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN BONANO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONETIME ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,334,402.75 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED LIGHTING DECALS, RADIOS, AND EQUIPMENT, CAMERA AND SECURITY SYSTEM UPGRADES FOR ALL FOUR FIRE STATIONS, 64 SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS PACKS, AND 158 CYLINDERS, FOUR AIR PACKS AND UPGRADES TO BOARD AND OUR MEETING ROOMS TO HOST VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT DATED MAY 21, 2018 BETWEEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 6 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND HARVEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NUMBER 2, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN BONANO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND IMPROVING THE JEFFERSON PARISH HOUSING SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SECTION 8, MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PLAN.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN LEE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEFFERSON PARISH IN THE JEFFERSON PARISH HOUSING SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ELIGIBLE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
[PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL ON SPECIAL SUBJECT MATTERS]
NO STATUS REPORTS THAT TAKES US TO PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL ON SPECIAL SUBJECT MATTERS.ANYONE WHO'D LIKE TO SPEAK, PLEASE FILL OUT A REQUEST TO SPEAK CARD IN THE BACK OF CHAMBERS.
PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AS WELL.
YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO SPEAK ON ITEMS NOT RELATED TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
I DIDN'T GIVE YOU BONUS MINUTES.
THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK ON ITEMS NOT RELATED TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
LET ME GET YOUR MIC ON. GO AHEAD.
>> NO MIC IN THE ROOM, BUT THAT'S AN INTERESTING SITUATION BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DRESS THAT.
JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICANS JUST TRYING TO SPARK A LITTLE CURIOSITY AND THEN I WON'T HAVE TO COME BACK.
I'M SERIOUS ABOUT THAT, REALLY.
LIKE ANYBODY, ANYONE IN THIS ROOM, MAYBE MR. DWYER WHO'S SUPPOSED TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT APPORTIONMENT.
THE MAN SITS ON THE CHARTER REVIEW BOARD.
I JUST FOUND OUT THAT'S WHO OUR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND BUDGET IS.
I LOOKED UP HIS JOB DESCRIPTION AND IT'S HUGE.
THIS GUY HAS ALL KINDS OF PROVINCES THAT NO ONE PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO DO ALL THAT.
[LAUGHTER] BECAUSE I'M BETTING, HE IS NOT GOING TO COME OVER HERE AND EXPLAIN WHAT APPORTIONMENT MEANS TO ME.
PRINCIPLED REPRESENTATION MATTERS.
IF THE BEST YOU CAN DO WHEN I'M UP HERE TALKING ABOUT WHY DOES SOMETHING THAT SOME SUBDIVISION HAVE TO INVOLVE TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND THE BEST YOU CAN DO IS COME UP WITH AN IDEA THAT THAT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS, IT JUST ENDS THIS WAY.
WE TAKE A DECK OF CARDS AND A PAIR OF DICE, WE THROW THEM AGAINST THE WALL, WE END UP WITH FIVE DISTRICTS AND TWO AT-LARGE.
THE AT-LARGE MEMBERS ARE A BINDU, A CREATE A CABAL, A SOURCE OF HOT BLOOD.
148,000 PEOPLE LIVE IN METAIRIE.
THAT'S ONE-THIRD OF THE POPULATION OF JEFFERSON PARISH, BUT WE ONLY HAVE ONE REPRESENTATIVE.
HOW MANY PORTIONS OF METAIRIE ARE NOW SUBJECT TO VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION? MYSELF, JOHN MASON.
WE MADE UP 50 PERCENT OF THE VOTE IN DISTRICT 5, BUT WE BOTH GOT REDISTRICTED.
I DON'T CARE ABOUT THIS WHERE I'M CONCERNED.
THIS MANNER ABOUT ME, MATTERS ABOUT HOW YOU ALL HAVE THE POWER YOU HOLD.
THERE'S TOO MUCH POWER IN TOO FEW HANDS ARBITRARILY CONCEIVED OF.
YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW YOU'RE FORMED.
I COULD GET UP LEGITIMATELY AS THE JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN.
I SHOULD GET UP FOR ABSOLUTELY EVERY INSTANCE WHERE I COULDN'T OPPOSE ON JUST THESE GROUNDS BECAUSE AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE, THE PEOPLE AT JEFFERSON PARISH CAN NULLIFY EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE.
EVERY CONTRACT, EVERY CROTCHET INGENUITY NULLIFY VIABLE BECAUSE YOU'RE AN ILLEGITIMATELY FORMED BODY.
PRINCIPLED REPRESENTATION MATTERS.
THE CONSTITUTION PRESCRIBES IT.
TAXATION HAS TO BE RELATED TO THESE THINGS.
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IF IT'S NOT, THEN WE'RE THIEVES, AND ON 9/28 LAST YEAR, TYRANNY GAINED A GREAT BIG FOOTHOLD, DIDN'T HE? BECAUSE I WAS REMOVED FROM THIS CHAMBER AND EVERYBODY IN THIS CHAMBER THAT SWORN TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, WATCH ME ESCORTED OUT OF THIS CHAMBER AND OUT OF THIS BUILDING AND NO ONE DID A THING.A FEW GOOD MEN. MOVIE REFERENCES, WE LIKE MOVIE REFERENCES. REMEMBER THAT ONE? HE CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.
THAT GUY STILL BE IN POWER AND THOSE MARINE STILL GOT CONVICTED.
WHY? BECAUSE THEY WERE CHARGED TO DO BETTER.
THEY WERE CHARGED TO DO SOMETHING.
I ALWAYS DRIVE 15 YEARS FOR COUNTER FOUR DISTRICT GARNERED CALLED PARISH JEFFERSON, 51 YEAR'S CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION FROM THE LAST MEETING, $247,850, TOP FIVE BENEFACTORS, COUNCILMAN BONANO, COUNCILMAN LEE, COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN, COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, COUNCILMAN WALKER.
JOHN BELT, AVERAGE ON DEMAND IN YOUR RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
I'M GOING TO TELL YOU, GET BACK TO THE HOMELESS SHELTER ISSUE.
YOU GIVE AWAY BILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, TAXPAYER DOLLARS.
I ATTEMPT TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM AND INDUSTRIAL TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM.
AT THE SAME TIME, WE GOT NONE OF FACILITIES THAT ARE CLOSE IN THIS STATE.
YOU'VE GIVEN AWAY ALL THESE TACTILES BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, WHILE PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING FROM HOMELESSNESS.
COSTS WHEN THEY STARTED WAS SET AT THE LAST MEETING, A LOT OF THEM HAVE MENTAL ISSUES, BUT THEY HAVE NOWHERE TO GO TO BE TREATED BECAUSE OF THE SHUTDOWN OR LEASED FACILITIES.
THAT BURDEN HAS NOW BEEN PLACED ON LAW ENFORCEMENT.
THEY GOT A RESCUE PEOPLE WHEN THEY COMMIT A CRIME, BRING THEM TO THE JAIL.
THEN THEY GOT TO BE THE CARETAKER.
MAKE SURE THEY GET THE MEDICINE AND WHAT HAVE YOU BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
NOW, THE MESSAGE COMES FROM COUNCILMAN BONANO.
THE REASON WHY I SAID, I DON'T AGREE WITH IT BECAUSE I THINK IT WAS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED AND I'M GOING TO TELL YOU WHY, BECAUSE I THINK THE SOURCE OF THIS PROBLEM IS WHAT I JUST SAID.
THERE ARE BILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS BEING GIVEN AWAY.
THEY BRING VARIANCES HERE, THEY BRING NOTHING BUT EMPTY PROMISES, BUT FOR THE CAT POLITICIANS UP AND BACK ROOM, THEY BRING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
THAT'S ALL WE GOT OUT OF THAT.
WE SHOULD PUT A RESOLUTION ON THIS TABLE, AND AMANDA D FACILITIES BE REOPENED AND GET THESE PEOPLE OFF THE STREET AND GET THEM THE HELP THAT THEY NEED SO THEY CAN BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AGAIN IN THE COMMUNITY.
NOW, I WANT TO REVISIT THE LABELING ISSUE FROM LAST MEETING.
TWO DAYS AFTER THAT MEETING ON APRIL 28TH, [INAUDIBLE] WHO IS HERE TODAY.
I HOPE SHE'S STILL HERE. MAYBE NOT.
SHE WAS QUOTED SAYING SHE'S NOT GOING TO RESELL THOSE BOOKS.
THEY TELL YOU ON A COVERAGE, PUSHING ME WHAT THEY'RE ABOUT.
SHE'S NOT GOING TO GET WELL, SHE'S NOT GOING TO REMOVE THEM.
NOW, PARENTS PERSONALLY SHARING PRIOR TO SUE THE ISSUE OVER ONLY WITH THE DIRECTOR SAID WAS A SLAP IN HER FACE.
SHE SAID POLICY AND AUGMENT DECISION IS WITH THE CONSOLE, BECAUSE WE HAVE NO LIBRARY BOARD IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
I EXPECT BECAUSE OF THESE CONTINENTS, I EXPECT THIS COUNCIL TO MOVE ON IS TO TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY.
I WANT THOSE BOOKS REMOVED FROM THE LIBRARIES.
>> NOW IF YOU DON'T GET MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO BE ON BOARD WITH IT.
ANYBODY GOT ANY COMMENTS? ANY QUESTIONS? SCOTT CAN I HAVE AT LEAST 10 MORE SECONDS?
>> NEXT MEETING THREE MORE AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL GET THAT FIVE MINUTES BACK.
>> LISA CARLIN 282 ORCHARD ROAD RIVER RIDGE.
IN THE NEAR FUTURE, YOU'LL BE ASKED TO APPROVE OR DENY SPUS FOR TWO EXPANSION PROJECTS AT CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPLEX.
ONE IS FOR A BOILER AT DINO NOBEL.
THE SECOND NOTE IS FOR YET ANOTHER CHEMICAL PLANT.
THERE ARE SEVEN ON THE SITE ALREADY THAT WOULD PRODUCE AMMONIUM SULPHATE FERTILIZER.
IT WOULD BE PRODUCED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MASSIVE CHEMICAL PLANT NEAR A DENSE RESIDENTIAL AREA THAT HAS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHERE 347 KIDS INHALE WHAT ALREADY COMES OUT OF CORNERSTONE EVERY SINGLE DAY.
I WOULDN'T BE SO CONCERNED IF CORNERSTONE WAS INCOMPLIANCE WITH EPA'S CLEAN AIR ACT,
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BUT IT HAS BEEN NON-COMPLIANT FOR 11 OF THE 12 QUARTERLY PERIODS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS.IN ADDITIONAL CHEMICAL PLANT WILL ONLY ADD TO THE AIR POLLUTANTS.
THIS IS WHY APF NEEDS AN LTEQ AIR PERMIT.
APF ALSO NEEDS THAT AIR PERMIT BECAUSE THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS NOT A CLOSED SYSTEM.
THERE ARE NUMEROUS PLACES WHERE FERTILIZER DUST AND FUMES ESCAPE INTO THE AIR.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS HAVE REVIEWED APF'S APPLICATION, AND ONE OF THEM SAID, TELL THE COUNCIL TO DRIVE PAST CF INDUSTRIES IN MOSAIC FAUSTINA.
THEY'RE BOTH FERTILIZER PLANTS AND THEY BOTH REEK OF AMMONIA AND OTHER TOXIC POLLUTANTS.
YOU GET A GREAT VIEW AND SMELL AS YOU'RE COMING OVER THE SUNSHINE BRIDGE TOWARDS MOSAIC.
NO REASONABLE PERSON COULD DRIVE BY A FERTILIZER PLANT AND THINK IT'S GOOD FOR THEIR COMMUNITY.
NOW THIS WOULD BE JEFFERSON PARISH'S FIRST FERTILIZER PLANT.
MOSAIC'S FILE IN EDMS HAS HUNDREDS OF CHEMICAL ODOR COMPLAINTS AND REPORTS OF 123 INCIDENTS.
YOU'RE PROBABLY THINKING, WELL, THAT'S MOSAIC.
GO LOOK AT THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITIES WEBSITE.
TO BE FAIR, JUST BECAUSE APF HAS HAD COMPLIANCE, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN TEXAS, DOESN'T MEAN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN HERE.
BUT IT COULD HAPPEN HERE BECAUSE AS I MENTIONED, IT'S NOT A CLOSED SYSTEM, NOR COULD IT EVER BE.
TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THERE'S THE PROPOSED NPK IMPORTING.
NPK FERTILIZER WOULD BE UNLOADED FROM BARGES ON THE RIVER.
THIS IS MIDSTREAM LOADING AND THOSE OF US IN RIVER RIDGE, WE KNOW WHAT THE AIR LOOKS LIKE AND SMELLS LIKE WHEN SHIPS FULL OF FERTILIZER ARE BEING UNLOADED ON THE RIVER.
THESE OPEN BARGES HOLD 1,500 TONS OF FERTILIZER, WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO 58 TRUCK TRAILERS.
IT'S A LOT OF FERTILIZER ON ONE BARGE.
NPK FERTILIZER DECOMPOSES WHEN IT'S HEATED UP.
IT'S AN EXOTHERMIC PROCESS THAT IN TURN PRODUCES TOXIC GASES.
APF WANTS TO STORE UP TO 66 MILLION POUNDS OF NPK ON SITE, THAT'S THE EQUIVALENT OF 4.7 MILLION BAGS OF FERTILIZER, LIKE THE KIND YOU CAN GET AT HOME DEPOT OR LOWE'S.
THE KIND THAT THEY'RE STORING IS BULK.
IT'S NOT IN BAGS, SO IT'S NOT SEALED, IT'S OUT IN A PILE.
I WANT YOU TO THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE JEFFERSON PARISH.
YOU KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR PARISH.
OUT-OF-STATE PRIVATELY OWNED CHEMICAL COMPANIES DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR PARISH.
THEY HAVE THEIR OWN INTERESTS TO CONSIDER.
I WANT YOU TO THINK ABOUT THE BASKETBALL PLAYERS WHO ARE HERE TODAY.
I WANT YOU TO THINK ABOUT HEADSTART, THAT'S THE FUTURE OF JEFFERSON PARISH.
NOT A FERTILIZER PLANT AND CERTAINLY NOT CHEMICAL PLANT EXPANSION. THANK YOU.
MADAM CLERK, CAN YOU READ THE ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION IN SUMMARY.
[ ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION IN SUMMARY]
>> WE SUB A LOT ONE AND TWO SQUARE SEVEN JEFFERSON TERRORISTS SUBDIVISION.
WE SUB OF LOT 29, A SQUARE 13, VULNERABLE PLACE SUBDIVISION, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF DB102A GOLDEN HEIGHT SUBDIVISION SECTION H, LOCATED AT 1991 AIMS BOULEVARD MORE PARTICULARLY, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM MUCD TO R3.
I'M IN CHAPTER 33 AND CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE TO UPDATE REFERENCES FOR DEPARTMENT NAMES, CLARIFY AND AMEND THEM WITH RELATED PROVISIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PERMITTING APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES.
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTED UNDER DOCKET NUMBER SP 7022, APPROVING REQUESTED VARIANCE TO THE SIGN REGULATIONS FOR TAKE 5 CAR WASH LOCATED AT 5949 VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD UNLOCK W1, THE L MODAL OFFERING A ATTRACT.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 14796 TO PAY PLAN FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF JEFFERSON PARISH, TO REVISE THE CLASS TITLES OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ZONING INSPECTOR 1, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ZONING INSPECTOR 2 AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ZONING INSPECTOR 3.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 407 FOR THE PERSONNEL RULES FOR THE CLASSIFIED SURFACE OF JEFFERSON PARISH TO AMEND RULE 12, SECTION 1.3.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 14796, A PAY PLAN FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF JEFFERSON PARISH TO REVISE THE CLASS TITLE OF PUBLIC WORK'S, SPECIAL PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 14796, A PAY PLAN FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF JEFFERSON PARISH TO REVISE CLASS TITLES UTILIZING WORKFORCE CONNECTION AND TO ABOLISH CLASS TITLES NO LONGER NEEDED ASSOCIATED WITH WORKFORCE CONNECTION.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 14796 TO PAY PLAN FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN JEFFERSON PARISH TO ABOLISH SELECT CLASS TITLES.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 14796 TO PAY PLAN FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF JEFFERSON PARISH, WHO ADVISE THE CLASS TITLE OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR INSPECTION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR BUILDING PERMITS.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 26609.
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING OF LOCAL OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND CERTAIN LOTS OF PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE, THE BUDDING MARYLAND AVENUE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER 1 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON.AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET OF JEFFERSON PARISH.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET OF JEFFERSON PARISH.
THAT'S ALL OF THE ITEMS I HAVE TO RELEASE IN SUMMARY.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCES READ TO A SUMMARY OF MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNSELOR WALKER.
IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THE MOTION TO ADJOURN BY ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. HAVE A GREAT WEEK.
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