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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 4, 2016 The City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met in regular session in Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, October 4, 2016, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Don Williams Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor David Montgomery, Jr., President, Honorable Councilors, Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby, Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Also Present: Mayor Lorenz Walker, City Attorney Jimmy Hall and City Clerk Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2016, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests Jassery Darby - Bossier Commission for Women - introduced the class of 2016-2017 Mentees for their Program and the 2016-2017 Mentors. Pam Glorioso - City Project Coordinator- gave update on progress of downtown redevelopment and showed a drone video of current conditions. Project is on schedule. Chuck Meehan - Volunteers of America - updated Council on Lighthouse Program and gave overview of their work with housing Veterans. Program participant and Bossier resident, Henry Ward, 2622 Palmetto Dr., told his story and what program meant to him. Michelle Cavanaugh - Bossier Chamber of Commerce - thanked City Council and administration for helping with the recent Governor's Luncheon. She also updated Council on the Chamber's recent BC to DC trip in September. Unfinished Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 110 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,000 TO COME FROM THE SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO SUPPLEMENT $100,000 ALREADY APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REHABILITATING A DAMAGED STORM DRAIN AT DIAMOND JACK CASINO. ___________________________________________________  WHEREAS, an 84 inch corrugated metal storm drain pipe drains through the Diamond Jack Casino site and has a rusted bottom that is in need of repair; with estimated repair cost of $150,000; and WHEREAS, $100,000 was previously appropriated in the 2016 budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Bossier City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby appropriate $50,000 to come from the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund to supplement $100,000 already appropriated for the purpose of rehabilitating a damaged storm drain at Diamond Jack Casino. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is authorized to sign any and all documents in connection with the furtherance of this Ordinance. The above and foregoing Ordinance, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Agenda item called: Adopt an Ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of five million to provide for the replacement of the Big Airline Lift Station. By: Mr. Irwin Motion to amend the Ordinance to change funding source from the 2014 Utility Bond Fund to the 2016 LDEQ second loan. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to reintroduce Ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of five million to provide for the replacement of the Big Airline Lift Station as amended. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000.00 FROM THE EMS CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND TO PURCHASE A MINIMUM OF 15 PANASONIC TOUGHPAD FZ-G1 ELECTRONIC TABLETS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT  WHEREAS, these devices will allow patient data to be collected electronically and will improve quality assurance and data reporting by obtaining more accurate and timely information; WHEREAS, all medical records including “treat no transport” and “patient refusals” will be uploaded via internet to the billing company for quicker processing; and WHEREAS, all “patient refusals” will be captured electronically and be attached to the medical record at the time of signature for permanent record retention. WHEREAS, the first responding fire apparatus will be able to use the “Mobile to Mobile” feature in the ESO EMS software. Patient information will be sent via the internet to the transporting ambulance. This should shorten ambulance date entry, downtime at the hospital Emergency Departments, and make our ambulances more readily available to respond to other incidents. WHEREAS, all responding fire apparatuses that are equipped with ALS equipment (Paramedic Pumpers) will be able to obtain 12 Lead EKG’s transmitting them to the receiving Emergency Department. The Emergency Department will then be able to notify the Cath Lab providing quicker interventions for patients having STEMI and myocardial infarctions. The EKG will also be permanently attached to the patient’s medical record. WHEREAS, it is a long term goal to be able to use the tablet for integrating the EMS incident information into the fire records software. This would allow for information to be shared between all fire department divisions. These tablets would also be an asset while performing company level inspections and updating structural drawings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, that $75,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase a minimum of 15 Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 electronic tablets and accessories for the Bossier City Fire Department. The above and foregoing Ordinance, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 112 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $100,000 TO COME FROM THE RIVERBOAT GAMING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO BE USED TO CONTRACT WITH RALEY & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE DESIGN OF THE CONTINUATION OF INNOVATION DRIVE WITH ASSOCIATED WATER AND SEWER MAINS TO ACCOMMODATE PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. _______________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Innovation Drive runs West from its intersection with Swan Lake Road and dead ends at the South boundary of Bossier Parish School Board property; and WHEREAS, Innovation Drive can be extended along with water and sewer to access property suitable for commercial development; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, does hereby appropriate $100,000 to come from the Riverboat Gaming Capital Improvement Fund to be used to contract with Raley and Associates Engineers to provide design of the continuation of Innovation Drive with associated water and sewer mains to accommodate proposed commercial development. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 113 of 2016 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000.00 TO COME FROM THE 2014 SEWER BOND FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY NECSSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREENACRES FORCE MAIN PROJECT AND THE SIX FOUNTAINS SEWER PUMP STATION PROJECT  WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires to facilitate the construction of the Greenacres Force Main Project and the Six Fountains Sewer Pump Station Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has commissioned the property appraisal of the effected property and will make an offer will be made in accordance with law to the affected property owner based on the fair market value of the appraisal; and WHEREAS, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) shall be used for the acquisition and closing costs of the required property for the Greenacres Force Main Project and the Six Fountain Sewer Pump Station Project funds for this project shall come from the 2014 Sewer Bond Fund; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, does hereby appropriate $500,000.00 from the 2014 Sewer Bond Fund and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign all deeds, closing statements, offer letters, easements and options or other agreements necessary to acquire the necessary right of way for the rehabilitation and all other improvements required for the project. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business: By: Mr. Darby Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Section 114-5 Emergency Medical Funding; Services Charge on Utility Bills. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance approving the acquisition of the property described as 409 Watson Street and 901 Ogilvie Street authorizing the Mayor to sign any and all documents necessary to acquire property necessary for property acquisition in the Old Downtown Area of Bossier City for the Bossier Re-Envisioning Project. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to purchase and install new Mag Registers to be mounted remotely in a weather proof enclosure. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance 115 of 2015 from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund appropriating $84,351.42 for the second and final change order for the construction of Arthur Ray Teague Drainage Control Project. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance 78 of 2016 from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund appropriating $37,792.75 for the Final Change Order for the emergency that was declared for a collapsed and ruptured sewer main at Waller Avenue and Bobbie Street. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the amendment of a lease with Benton Road Partners, LLC to provide for assignment of the lease in the event the building is purchased by CSRA and/or one of its affiliated companies. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing and approving the engagement of Heard, McElroy & Vestal to provide professional services to audit the financial statements of the City of Bossier City, CenturyLink Arena Fund, Fireman's Pension and Relief Fund and Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance to declare certain movable equipment owned by City of Bossier City as surplus to the City's need and provide for donation to the municipalities of Caldwell, Jonesboro, Mamou, Robeline, Many, Villages of Creola, Vernado, Wilson, Florien, Colfax and Evangeline, Louisiana in accordance with Law. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 81 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE ONE FIELD MAINTENANCE WORKER I PART-TIME TO REPLACE VACANT POSITION IN PARKS AND RECREATION BROWNLEE PARK.  _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the hiring of one Field Maintenance Worker I Part-Time to replace vacant position in Parks and Recreation Brownlee Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring of one Field Maintenance Worker I Part-Time to replace vacant position in Parks and Recreation Brownlee Park. The above and foregoing Resolution, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 82 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE ONE RECREATION SPECIALIST III TO REPLACE VACANT POSITION IN PARKS AND RECREATION DUE TO RETIREMENT. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the hiring of one Recreation Specialist III to replace vacant position in Parks and Recreation due to an employee retiring. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring of one Recreation Specialist III to replace vacant position in Parks and Recreation due to retirement. The above and foregoing Resolution, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Agenda item called: Adopt a Resolution to hire or promote one Office Manager /Receptionist to replace vacant position in the Mayor's Office. By: Mr. Williams Motion to amend Resolution to set a salary not to exceed $30,000 for the position. Seconded by Mr. Harvey Discussion on record in Clerk's Office Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 83 Of 2016 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE OR PROMOTE ONE OFFICE MANAGER/RECEPTIONIST TO REPLACE VACANT POSITION IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE. ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the current office manager/receptionist will be leaving, due to retirement effective the end of September 30, 2016, and advertising and interviews need to be conducted to find a qualified replacement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to hire a person to fill the position of office manager/receptionist in the Mayor’s Office at a salary not to exceed $30,000.00. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Public Hearing for Bossier City's 2017 CDBG Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Funds. Bob Brown, went over plan. No comment Mr. Montgomery closed hearing RESOLUTION NO. 84 OF 2016  A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY’S APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING (ENTITLEMENT STATUS) UNDER AUTHORITY OF TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (42 U.S.C. 3535) (d) and (42 U.S.C. 5301) (et.seq.) BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana that the City of Bossier City Council hereby supports the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Strategy Plan and 2017 Action Plan and application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding (Entitlement Status) under authority of the Consolidation for the following: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS): title I of the Cranston- Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 12702-12711; Community Development Block Grants (CDBG): title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5304-5320; Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG): title VI, subtitle B, of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11371-11378; HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME): title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Nation Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 12741-12839; Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA): the AIDS; Housing Opportunity Act, 42 U.S.C. 12901-12912; Also serving as a basis for determining requirements in this rule are the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601- 3619), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Community Development Entitlement Program is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income, and whereas, consistent with this primary objective, the Federal Assistance realized from this application is for the support of community development activities which are directed toward the following specific objectives: (1) The elimination of slums and blight and the prevention of blighting influences and the deterioration of property and neighborhood and community facilities of importance to the welfare of the community, principally persons of low and moderate income; (2) The elimination of conditions which are detrimental to health, safety and public welfare, through code enforcement, demolition, interim rehabilitation assistance, and related activities; (3) The conversation of the city’s housing stock in order to provide a decent home and a suitable living environment for all persons, but principally those of low and moderate income; (4) The improvement of the quality of community services, principally for persons of low and moderate income, which are essential for sound community development; (5) The reduction of the isolation of income groups within communities and geographical areas and the promotion of an increase in the diversity and vitality of neighborhoods of housing opportunities for person of lower income and the revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods to attract persons of higher income; and (6) The restoration and preservation of properties of special value or historic, architecture or aesthetic reasons. WHEREAS, THE City of Bossier City possesses legal authority to apply for this grant, and all other related Housing Urban Development Programs to execute all proposed projects and whereas, this City is now established as an “Entitlement City”; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Bossier City hereby supports Lorenz Walker, Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana, the chief official of Bossier City, to apply for and sign all document as necessary and appropriate in the City’s application of Housing and Urban Development Programs. This resolution having been submitted to a vote and declared adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016 by the following vote is on motion of Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none David Montgomery, Jr., President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve Report of 1st and Final Change Order for 2015 City Wide Concrete Repairs a decrease of $9,404.82. Total cost of contract with decrease $955,955.58. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 85 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE FOR 2016-2017 FOR THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA WHEREAS, the Code of Federal Regulations as enacted by the United States Congress mandates that all structures defined as bridges located on all public roads shall be inspected and rated for safe load capacity and posted in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards, and that an inventory of these bridges be maintained by each State; and WHEREAS, responsibility to inspect, rate, and load post these bridges under the authority of Bossier City in accordance with those Standards is delegated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to Bossier Parish, and is delegated by Bossier Parish to Bossier City.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing authority of Bossier City (herein referred to as the City), that the City in regular meeting assembled does hereby certify to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (herein referred to as the DOTD), to qualify for program participation for the period of 1 October, 2016, through 30 September, 2017: 1. The City has performed all interim inspections on all City owned or maintained bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards. 2. All bridges owned or maintained by the City have been structurally analyzed and rated by the City as to the safe load capacity in accordance with AASHTO Manual for Maintenance Inspection of Bridges. The load posting information that has been determined by the LA DOTD for all bridges, where the maximum legal load under Louisiana State law exceeds the load permitted under the operating rating as determined above, has been critically reviewed by the City. Load posting information has been updated by the City to reflect all structural changes, any obsolete structural ratings or any missing structural ratings. 3. All City owned or maintained bridges which require load posting or closings are load posted or closed in accordance with the table in the DOTD Engineering Directives and Standards Manual Directive No. 1.1.1.8. All DOTD supplied load posting information concerning a bridge has been critically reviewed by the City prior to load posting. 4. All bridges owned or maintained by the City are shown on the attached list in the format specified by the DOTD. Corrections to data supplied to the City by the LA DOTD are noted. These stipulations are prerequisites to participation by Bossier Parish and Bossier City in the Off-System Bridge Replacement Programs. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and second by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 86 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION TO FILL ONE VACANCY IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, one Laborer I vacancy exists in the Solid Waste division and filling this position will allow operations to continue; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the administration is authorized to hire a Laborer I. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and second by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 87 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF REPLACEMENTS FOR TWO POLICE OFFICERS, ONE POLICE JAILER I, AND ONE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER I WHO RESIGNED FROM THE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, vacancies now exist in the Police Department, and filling these positions will allow operations to continue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the administration is authorized to hire two Police Officers, one Police Jailer I, and one Police Communications Officer I to replace resignations from the Department. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and second by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none __________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:49 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: October 12, 2016 Bossier Press Tribune