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Finance Committee - October 10, 2022
A
Bless
us
and
guide
us
in
all
of
our
actions
and
may
your
Holy
Spirit
be
with
us
at
all
times,
for
we
place
our
lives
in
your
hands
always
and
forever.
In
the
name
of
your
son,
Jesus
Christ
amen,
amen,
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.
B
Roll
call
absent
is
councilman
Mason,
councilman,
Lambert,
councilman,
orgeron
and
councilman
Thomas
I
believe
councilman
Robert
is
still
here
there.
He
is
he's
not
absent.
Okay,
we
have
no
chairs
additions.
However,
we
do
want
to
do
a
briefing
for
introduction
of
our
new
director
of
purchasing
I'm
gonna
turn
that
over
to
Mr
Goldsmith.
C
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman
just
wanted
to
introduce
y'all
to
Jim
Burris.
He
can
wave
stand
up.
He
is
our
new
purchasing
director
and
just
give
you
a
little
bit
of
background.
He
has
a
CPA
in
1994.
He
started
working
with
legislative
auditor
as
a
financial
compliance.
Auditor
I
was
there
about
the
same
time,
so
I
I
was
able
to
work
with
Jim
and
see
how
great
of
a
job
he
did
over
there.
In
fact,
he
did
such
a
great
job
in
financial
compliance
in
2004.
C
So
we
were
very
glad
when
he
decided
to
retire
in
2022
about
the
time
that
our
announcement
went
out
for
a
procurement
director
and
besides
his
his
accomplishments
in
his
career.
Probably
more
importantly,
he
was
smart
enough
to
marry
a
girl
from
Ascension
Parish.
He
now
lives
in
Prairieville
and
he's
actively
involved
with
family
in
church
enjoys
outdoor
backpacking
and
coaching
his
children,
sports
teams
at
Butch,
Gore,
Stevens,
Park
and
Santa
my
Park,
but
he
does
note
that
he
is
now
retired.
C
D
D
E
D
Project
goal
was
to
analyze
the
Ascension
Parish
government's
compensation
on
an
individual
position
basis
and
provide
Market
data
for
each.
This
is
more
of
an
update
to
the
original
study
that
we
completed
in
2016..
That
study
was
a
lot
more
foundational,
so
we
were
able
to
take
what
was
built
on
that
study
and
then
just
go
back
and
re-review.
Look
at
each
individual
position
again
and
update
it
with
new
Fresh
Market
data.
So
that's
what
we
did.
We
compared
the
current
salary
ranges
to
the
market
data
and
determined
areas
that
may
need
adjustment.
D
You
know
whenever
we
look
at
each
individual
position
on
that
individual
basis.
We
expect
some
to
move
some
not
to
move,
because
it's
really
just
based
on
the
position
and
the
data
following
that
review.
The
analysis
with
the
Ascension
Parish
leadership
in
order
to
assist
with
implementation
and
provide
additional
guidance
where
appropriate,
so
Ascension
Parish
brought
on
a
new
Human
Resources
Director
right
sort
of
smack
dab
in
the
middle
of
this
project,
which
was
awesome
and
a
great
thing
for
Ascension
Parish.
D
Minimum
qualifications
such
as
education
experience,
what
is
the
level
of
supervision
exercise
and
then
the
independence
of
action.
Those
are
sort
of
our
primary
comparison,
factors
that
we
look
at
when
we
look
at
position
descriptions.
Each
position
was
reviewed
individually
based
on
the
above
mentioned
parameters
and
was
provided
a
specific
compensation
valuation
and
as
a
reminder,
this
is
not
individual
employee,
Performance
Based.
This
is
just
based
on
the
position
and
Market
data
and
has
nothing
to
do
with
whether
or
not
an
employee
is
effective
or
ineffective
at
their
job.
D
So
just
just
Market
data
so
about
our
database.
We
use
specific
data
to
conduct
compensation
studies
which
we
use
from
the
economic
research
institute,
which
allows
us
to
filter
for
a
few
different
kind
of
key
aspects.
We
can
filter
for
diverse
Diversified
industrial
Market
data,
which
includes
both
public
and
private
data,
which
is
great.
D
So
you
can
get
pretty
specific,
which
is
awesome
and
good
for
us.
So
project
timeline,
as
I
mentioned
earlier
fall
of
2021.
We
received
the
the
position
descriptions
and
we
completed
the
initial
draft
of
data.
Our
first
initial
review
in
the
winter
of
2021
Ascension
Parish
hired
a
new
Human
Resources
Director,
which
we've
been
conducted.
D
An
initial
data
review
with
the
new
director
and
then
over
the
spring
and
summer
is
when
we
really
fine-tuned
all
of
that
information
based
on
feedback
from
Ascension
Parish,
any
updated
position,
descriptions
any
revised
position,
descriptions
or
additions.
We
really
kind
of
fine-tuned
and
honed
that
information
through
that
process
and
then
the
summer
and
fall
of
2022.
We
just
completed
an
updated
review
of
some
of
the
positions
filtered
for
government.
Specific
data
sets
just
to
make
sure
that
we
we
had
all
the
information
available
to
us.
D
So
we
just
completed
that
that
last
step
and
provided
that
information
to
the
Administration
all
right,
some
primary
findings,
some
numbers
so
about
103
of
the
217
positions
were
below
market
value
and,
like
I
said,
we
conducted
one
of
these
studies
in
2016.
So
it's
to
be
expected
that
not
all
would
be
behind
Market
valuation.
Only
some
would
be,
and
so
of
that
282
of
the
433
employee
positions
were
unaffected.
So
65
percent,
151
of
the
433
employee
positions,
were
under
compensated
based
on
the
market
data.
D
That's
35
percent
107
of
the
151
employees
had
no
change
in
Pay
As
a
result
of
the
positions
being
moved
to
a
higher
labor
grade,
because
the
employees
themselves
were
already
compensated
at
above
the
rate
of
the
new
labor
grade.
So
there
was
no
adjustment
needed
for
that
and
then
so
only
about
44
employees
will
see
any
adjustment
in
Pay,
which
totals
to
91
121
26
dollars
and
eight
cents.
So
it's
really
a
very
small
adjustment
in
the
grand
scheme
of
potential
adjustments
based
on
Market
studies.
D
So
really
a
lot
of
positions
had
to
move
a
little
bit.
You
know
103
of
the
positions
had
to
move,
but
it's
not
a
major
sort
of
foundational
change
on
a
lot
of
that.
So
what's
next,
so
we're
going
to
continue
to
provide
support
to
the
Ascension
Parish
government
as
needed
in
order
to
fully
implement
the
study
over
the
course
of
the
next
month
or
so
into
the
existing
classification
plan
or
whatever
the
timeline
is.
So
any
support.
That's
needed
happy
to
help
happy
to
answer
questions
as
it
moves
forward
questions.
F
D
F
F
F
H
D
Overpaid,
basically,
not
overwhelmingly
so
I
think
there
were
some
departments
that,
as
of
this
process,
they
had
to
go
back
and
take
a
look
at
what
their
jobs
were
actually
supposed
to
be
doing
or
how
they
wanted
their
jobs.
Organized
I
I
know
that
one
of
the
groups
that
we
had
to
look
at
as
a
part
of
this
process,
you
know
like
a
couple
of
times,
was
like
the
surveying
group,
because
their
position
descriptions
were
not
representative
of
what
they
were
doing
out
in
the
field.
D
So
as
a
part
of
that
process,
you
know
we
did
do
a
couple
of
those
kind
of
deeper
Dives
where
we
we
had
to
go
back
and
look,
but
as
far
as
just
general
groups
that
were
overpaid
or
underpaid
I,
don't
think
that
there
was
any
specific
group
that
just
jumped
out
as
being
this
whole
group.
You
know-
and
that's
probably
because
we
did
this
in
2016..
D
So
if
you
hadn't
done
it,
there
probably
would
be.
You
know,
because
you
know
other
places
that
we
do
this,
and
even
here
in
2016.
other
places
that
we've
done
this.
Some
Department
directors
tend
to
be
better
at
getting
their
people
raises
than
other
department
directors.
Just
a
natural
kind
of
you
know
way
of
operation,
but
there
hasn't
been
enough
time,
I
think
between
then
and
now,
for
maybe
that
to
have
taken
place.
D
H
H
H
Aggressively,
okay,
one
more
kind
of
question
along
those
same
lines
was
there
any
differentiation
between
higher
played
higher
paid
employees
versus
lower
paid
employees
funding?
That's,
maybe
the
the
higher
paid
employees
were
below
where
they
should
have
been
in
the
market
value
or
whether
maybe
the
lower
paid
well
I,
don't
know
what
the
answer.
D
So
we
could
make
sure
that
we
were
having
realistic
expectations
on
all
these
things,
some
of
them
and
but
a
lot
of
them
were
across
the
board.
You
know
you
would
see
in
just
different
positions:
middle
middle
management,
all
the
way
down
to
the
to
the
front
line
guys.
You
know
there
was
a
difference
in
you
know.
I.
D
H
Different
line
of
questioning
now
goes
more
specific,
yeah
I
kind
of
rail
on
this
all
the
time,
but
transportation,
that's
fine.
Where
do
we
stand
on?
Our
transportation
department
has
been
understaffed.
We
lost
some
people
on
the
higher
end.
Some
of
the
engineers
were
having
trouble
replacing
those
it's
been
years.
Where
do
we
stand
on?
That?
Is
that,
because
we're
not
willing
to
pay
what
we
need,
some.
D
Of
the
engineering
positions
came
back
low
and
I
think
as
a
part
of
this
process.
We
looked
at
creating
Transportation
engineer
series
specifically
like
a
transportation
engineer,
one
two
and
three
and
then
sort
of
pegged
Market
valuations
based
on
those
and
they
scaled
up
in
certifications
and
experience
as
appropriate
because
I'm
sure,
as
you
all
know,
Engineers
that
come
right
out
of
college
that
don't
have
their
PE
and
don't
have
any
of
those
sort
of
higher
level.
Qualifications.
H
J
D
K
Thereof
or
where
we
are
in
that
process
is
really
outside
of
the
market
study.
Some
of
the
positions
are
included
in
the
market
study
because,
as
we
moved
along
since
the
last
year,
I
think
it
was.
It
was
you
actually,
that
mentioned
the
transportation.
We
added
those
positions
to
be
looked
at
to
make
sure
that
they
were
included
in
the
analysis
to
ensure
that
we
were
correct
from
the
get-go.
So
until
they're
actually
approved
positions
on
the
classification
plan,
we
can't
recruit
for
them
when.
D
H
B
Right
I
have
a
quick
question.
You
know
as
we
move
to
and
this
I
don't
know
if
this
is
directly
for
you
or
maybe
a
combination,
but
as
we've
moved
this
year,
there's
some
contract
employees
and
you
know
we're
looking
at
salary
ranges.
Do
we
ever
think
about?
Are
we
going
to
ever
kind
of
right
size?
Our
government
I
mean?
D
D
Probably
a
few
years
and
you
gotta,
you
got
a
shadow,
you
got
to
know
what
people
are
doing
every
day.
It's
a
lot
of
it's
a
lot
of
in
the
ground
in
the
dirt,
and
you
know
you
got
to
follow
people.
You
got
to
know
what
they're
doing
you
got
to
understand
their
day-to-day
activities,
it's
more
than
just
to
fill
out
a
survey
kind
of
thing.
What
you
do
start
with
a
survey
but.
C
We
absolutely
have
those
conversations
when
we
do
the
budget
process.
You
know
that's
one
of
Dawn's
standard
questions.
You
know
what
contract
employees,
what
employees
do
we
have
and
in
some
cases
the
employees
roll
off
depending
on
the
level
of
contract
employees
and
contract
labor,
but
you
know
that
goes
back
and
forth
as
well.
Sometimes
we're
heavy
with
contract
labor
the
next
year
we're
able
to
staff
up
it
just
you
know
it
just
depends.
So
it
is
a
consideration
and
it
is
something
we
look
at.
Okay,.
B
B
M
M
But
you
know,
if
you
remember,
July
the
11th
we
came
to
you.
We
presented
an
overall
plan
for
this
and
that
plan,
including
included,
hiring
or
entering
into
a
contract
with
multi-studio
and
with
Nichols
for
less
than
fifty
thousand.
We
brought
it
to
you.
It
wasn't
for
approval.
It
was
just
to
to
let
you
know
that
we're
moving
in
that
direction
and
that
before
the
end
of
the
year,
we
would
come
back
to
you
with
a
greater
contract
than
that,
because
that's
what
it's
going
to
take
when
we
get
to
the
bid
stage.
M
Lexi
is
that
at
this
point,
where
she's
almost
ready
to
go
out
for
beds
and
it's
it's
time
for
us
to
renew
that
contract
or
extend
the
deadline
or
and
to
increase
the
amount.
So
we
knew
that
at
the
time
on
September
on
July
the
11th
that
this
wasn't
going
to
be
enough
to
get
us
all
the
way
through
the
bid
process.
We
knew
that
that
it's
going
to
take
another
50
000..
B
So
just
some
of
the
questions
I
had
Bill
were,
and
nobody
else
has
to
speak.
I
didn't
want
to
jump
ahead.
I
guess.
My
question
is
why
why
are
we
back
dating?
It
is
one
question
and
just
what
are,
what
are
the
fees
based
off
of
I?
Don't
see
a
lot
of
detail
based
on
hourly
and
things
like
that,
so
I
was
just
wanting
to
know
more
about
that.
M
G
The
proposal
includes
a
not
to
exceed
and
we
Bill
hourly.
So
that
was
the
initial
proposal
and
then
this
amended
proposal
includes
so
we've
completed
design
development.
The
amended
proposal
includes
construction
documents
phase,
so
that
illustrates
and
describes
further
development
of
the
approved
design.
Development
documents
consists
of
drawing
specifications.
G
This
secondary
Amendment
also
includes
permitting
so
the
architect
will
submit
permit
documents
to
Regulatory
Agencies,
as
required
to
include
city
of
Donaldsonville,
State,
Fire,
Marshal,
Parish
of
Ascension
and
shippo,
and
then,
as
Bill
mentioned,
the
procurement
fees
will
go
out
for
competitive
bidding
on
the
project
and
then
it
also
includes
construction
phase
services.
So,
evaluation
of
the
work
during
construction
reviewing
shop,
submittals
review
certificates
of
payment
to
the
contractor,
so
I
hope
that
answers
your
question.
So.
G
B
M
Regarding
the
moving
back,
the
start
date
I
think
the
signatory
part
of
that
took
a
little
longer
than
we
thought
and
they
had
some
work
that
they
had
billed
for.
July
I
think
it
was
July
16th
through
the
end
of
the
month,
and
that
was
before
the
contract
was
actually
signed
on
August,
the
4th.
So
just
as
a
housekeeping
measure,
we
moved
the
start
date,
so
that
would
coincide
with
with
what
we
had
as
the
invoices.
Okay,.
B
So
maybe
the
contracts
report
and
get
you
in
a
minute,
Joe
yeah
the
contracts
report
showed
zero.
That
was
part
of
my
question
too
I.
Didn't
it
didn't,
look
like
we
had
charged
anything
against
it
yet
so
maybe
that's
a
that
could
be
a
typo
I'm,
not
sure,
but
we
can.
We
can
talk
about
it
later.
It's
fine!
Thank
you.
Okay,
councilman
Robert,.
L
B
M
B
H
About
this,
it's
in
my
district
and
I've
talked
to
a
lot
of
the
property
owners.
There
I
understand
that
the
drainage
I'm,
sorry,
the
sewer
portion
of
it,
is
really
more
of
a
separate
deal
that
the
parish
is
out
of
the
sewer
business
that
this
this
was
originally
NWI
was
going
to
make
an
agreement
with
the
church,
and
they
left
us
out
of
that
is
that
kind
of
accurate
well.
H
H
M
So
I'll
let
well
CSR,
will
tell
you.
This
csrs
has
been
involved
in
this,
and
so
you
know
as
far
as
the
technical
aspects,
though
I'll
leave
that
to
Derek
and
also
I'm,
not
sure
you
got
that
but
I
had
some
questions
and
part
of
that
was
related
to
this
emailed
that
out
earlier
today.
So
leave
this
at
there
today.
So.
O
Once
we
started
looking
at
the
sewer
on
this
piece
of
property,
and
what
do
we
needed
to
do
to
offset
that
mitigation
and
so
forth?
We
started
looking
at
different
areas
and
how
that
additional
mitigation
would
affect
the
area
with
the
with
the
sewer
treatment
plant
and
what
we
needed
to
do.
During
that
time,
we
started
looking
at
from
a
from
a
basically
a
floodplain
mitigation
standpoint.
O
Muddy
Creek
had
a
very
an
improvement
about
a
mile
and
a
half,
and
we
looked
at
the
amount
of
dirt
that
got
moved
out
of
the
out
of
Muddy
Creek
at
that
time
and
we're
looking
at
it
was
it
was
that
way
in
excess
of
the
16
000
cubic
yards.
During
that
time,
it
was
brought
our
attention
that
this
might
be
an
area
that
wanted
to
be
explored
as
a
detention
area.
What
can
be
done
is
there?
O
So
this
is
above
and
beyond
or
leaving
that
out.
Also,
as
part
of
that
is
once
we
do
our
design,
we
actually
we're
about
14
000
yards
because
we're
cutting
down
and
sloping
it
and
so
forth.
So
it
was
about
a
dedication.
Now
I
can
tell
you.
There
was
preliminary
discussions
and
calculations.
I,
don't
think
there
was
a
full
study
on
this
area
as
being
a
full
detention
area
at
this
at
this
time,
but
it
was,
there
was
discussion
with
csrs
and
those
guys
about.
Would
this
be
a
good
location?
O
M
O
So
so,
basically,
the
7.3
Acres
includes
muddy
creek
and
includes
the
ditch
coming
through.
It
includes
some
areas
in
the
back
and
it
includes
a
frontage
on
Highway
42
to
give
you
access
to
that
to
that
track
of
land.
The
remainder
that's
going
to
be
left
is
about
7.7
Acres
of
property
for
the
church,
so
we're
basically
giving
up
half
of
the
property
in
order
to
to
achieve
what
we're
trying
to
achieve
here
and
so.
O
So
all
that's
none
of
this
none
of
the
Muddy
Creek
right
here
has
any
servitude
on
it.
So
one
thing
one
thing
you
do
get:
is
you
actually
get
a
dedicated
floodway
that
can
be
improved?
You
get
servitude
that
it
doesn't
exist
today
of
any
sort,
and
so
you
can
do
type
of
there
was
some
improvement.
That
was
supposed
to
be
done
in
this
area.
They
couldn't
because
they
didn't
have
servitude
so
that
allows
that
project
to
come.
O
You
know
in
order
to
do
those
improvements,
and
so
when
you're,
looking
at
the
tension
mitigation,
we
feel
or
I
feel
that
it
would
definitely
offset
any
any
type
of
improvements
in
this
area.
These
improvements
would
help
the
drainage
of
the
area.
Can
I
sit
here
and
say
we
ran
all
these
models
and
and
all
that
Noah
can't,
but
I
can
tell
you
there
was
discussions
and
it
was
with
csrs.
It
was
with
others
in
the
administration
as
well.
Yeah.
O
We
do
we
do
have
a
wetland
delineation,
it's
less,
it's
less
than
half
an
acre,
it's
about
0.4
Acres
and
it's
mainly
on
the
other
side
of
Muddy
Creek
and
as
well
as
on
the
on
Muddy
Creek,
on
the
North
side
near
that
lot,
2a1a
that
we'll
be
creating
so
those
wetlands
have
been
delineated.
It's
a
very
minimal
believe
it
or
not.
Okay,.
J
O
Basically,
if
you
take
that
static
water
and
you
take
it
from
there
to
Natural
ground,
it's
about
40,
000
cubic
yards
and
that's
outside
the
servitudes
and
so
forth.
So
you
do
you
can
capture
that
much
water
based
on
the
static
water.
You
are
right,
it
comes
in
and
but
if
you
sit
here
and
do
an
inline
type
detention
system
in
here,
you
can
hold
back
some
of
that
water
and
let
it
spread
out
for
different
storms.
But.
O
O
H
H
It
should
have
a
definition,
and
this
is
not
Regional,
but
I
mean
this
is
a
very
limited
thing
I,
just
we
don't
have
enough
information
right
here
to
let
us
know
if
this
is
going
to
be
beneficial,
and
you
know
we
heard
this
all
the
time
with
the
transportation
studies
is
that
we've
got
to
get
an
outside
firm
to
look
at
this.
You
know
we
can't
trust
the
the
developers
person,
which
I
didn't
always
agree
with
if
you're
working
with
numbers,
but
that's
this
Administration
was
very
clear
on
that.
H
We
have
hntb
that
can
look
at
this
kind
of
thing.
This
should
be
looked
at
by
them.
This
should
we
should
have
some
numbers
on
this.
Not
just
we
think
it's
going
to
provide
a
benefit,
because
I
can
tell
you
the
people
that
live
around
it.
They
didn't
know
what
any
of
this
was
happening.
There
was
no
Outreach
to
them.
H
They
are
concerned
about
this
and
right
now
we're
not
hearing
that
it's
definitely
not
going
to
hurt
them.
We're
not
hearing,
that's
definitely
going
to
help
them.
They
know
that
this
area,
when
it
when
the
waters
come
it
already
floods,
it
already
gets
water
and
it's
I,
don't
know
what
what
the
parish
is
gaining
by
this
I
think
we
need
to
look
a
little
bit
more
into
this.
H
H
H
Also
so
I
think
I'd
rather
see
this
move
to
to
drainage
or
utilities,
because
it
deals
with
utilities
and
it
deals
with
drainage
should
be
on
both
of
those
I
mean
a
cea
I
guess
has
to
be
approved
by
Finance,
but
I'd
make
a
motion
that
we
send
this
to
me.
Okay
and
I
just
make
a
motion
that
we
send
it
I
guess
to
utility,
since
that's
where
this
started
and
then
I'll
go
to
drainage
after
that,
and
that
by
that
time
we
should
have
some
more
information
on
it.
Let
us
know
the
benefits.
N
M
L
We
have
a
problem
and
we're
talking
about
in
this
case,
having
a
sewer
treatment
plant
and
a
drainage
retention.
Pond
do
I
have
any
reason
that
I
should
be
worried
or
any
of
those
other
neighbors
there
that
the
the
rise
in
the
drainage
problem.
You
know
the
water
coming
up,
will
impact
that
sewer
plant
and
shut
it
down
or
have
an
escape
of
sewer
into
the
drainage.
I
mean
it
just
it.
Just
doesn't
sound
like
good
bed
fellows
to
me.
L
O
Miss
Terry,
just
sort
of
so
by
by
DQ
and
dhh
standards.
The
sewer
treatment
plant
has
to
be
at
100,
Year
elevation,
and
so
in
this
particular
case,
everything
will
be
built
to
the
100
Year
elevation
for
this
treatment
plant.
So
it's
adjacent
to
the
drainage,
however,
that
everything
will
be
based
on
the
100
year
to
make
sure
that
it
doesn't
have
any
issues.
L
O
L
P
P
P
For
that
long,
and
you
know
and
then
going
in
on,
you
know
it
took
most
of
it
off
and
and
then
there
you
know
to
put
the
sewer
system
and
then
we're
willing
to
give
that
for
even
bigger
detention
pump,
we're
also
digging
upon
as
well
for
a
detention
area
until
that
pond
gets
done.
I'm
just
saying
we
worked
a
long
time
and
we've
been
we've
been
tied
up
for
a
long
time,
and
so
I
would
appreciate
you
guys
helping
us
get
through
it.
Okay,.
H
H
None
of
us
got
information
I'm,
probably
the
only
one
that
has
any
significant
information
on
it,
but
for
none
of
us
to
have
information
on
something
like
this
on
a
drainage
project
that
I
can
tell
you,
the
people
that
live
over
there
have
had
more
water
on
their
property
and
have
called
that
they
weren't
sure
what
it
was
about.
Then
they
realized
it
was
because
of
that
property
that
they
built
it
up.
So
they
have
noticed
it.
H
They
just
haven't
said
anything
yet
and
they've
been
really
good
neighbors
about
it
and
they're
not
against
this
either
they
they
feel
just
like
me.
They
just
want
to
make
sure
that
this
is
going
to
benefit
them
and
that
they
can
make
that
decision
that
that's
what
this
is
about.
We
just
need
to
get
that
information.
O
So
one
thing
I
will
say
they
don't
know
of
any
additional
Waters
based
on
from
this
project
at
all.
They
assume
that,
but
they
don't
know-
and
no
one
here
knows
and
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure.
That's
that's
very
evident
as
well.
We
can
make
speculations,
but
knowing
that,
where
that
additional
water,
if
it
is
additional
water,
it
doesn't
necessarily
come
from
this
piece
of
property.
B
But
I
have
a
good
you
mind
if
I
go
Joe
all
right,
yeah,
Derek
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure,
because
you
know
I
agree
with
someone
what
they're
saying
right:
we've
thrown
in
a
different
aspect
to
this
property
and-
and
we
certainly
appreciate
you
guys
donating
it
Mark.
So
when
you
did
the
design
of
this,
so
we
talked
about
subdivisions
not
putting
water
on
anybody,
capturing
all
the
water
and
I
heard
you
talk
about
digging
a
pond.
O
You
know
that
the
parish
would
do
anything
with
the
property,
so
we're
going
to
put
in
and
I
know
some
of
the
exhibits.
You
see
a
temporary
we're
putting
in
a
a
pond
we're
going
to
dig
that
at
our
own
expense,
the
church
is
and
we're
gonna
we're
gonna
make
sure
we
route
the
drainage
to
it
and
we're
going
to
make
sure
that
from
day
one
our
detention
that
we're
not
putting
any
more
water
on
anyone.
That
was
the
whole
purpose.
O
B
So
so,
just
for
clarification,
the
concrete
you're
putting
down
you're
going
to
dig
a
pine,
that's
going
to
catch
that
runoff
and
then
everything
else
sits
as
it
has
for
the
last
three
or
four
years
correct
and
then
at
some
point,
we're
gonna
have
to
decide
as
a
drainage
board.
If
we're
going
to
do
a
project
with
the
donated
land,
correct
and
then
the
the
water
treatment
plan
is
something
separate
correct,
although
it
still
has
to
be
at
100
Year
base.
O
Right
and
the
whole
purpose
with
this
was
we
were
concerned
that
if
we
donated
or
we
signed
the
lease
for
the
church
and
took
out
an
acre
out
of
Commerce,
we
were
going
to
need
that
property
to
do
floodplain
mitigation
or
due
to
tension
and
so
forth,
and
so
that
was
our.
That
was
the
concern.
So
that's
why
the
sewer
kind
of
got
we
were
like
well
look
if
we
have
to
do
all
of
this
and
we
have
to
go
and
dig
this
entire
property
up.
O
We
can't
put
a
regional
sewer
plant
on
here
and
we're
like
no.
We
think
we
can
get
it
worked
out
and
that's
why
we
went
on
and
signed
the
lease
so
because
part
of
the
DEQ
permitting
that's
being
underway
right
now,
they're
hoping
to
have
the
plan
online.
They
saying
by
the
end
of
the
year
I
speculate
it's
going
to
be
a
little
bit
further
in
the
next
year,
but
in
order
to
have
that
DEQ
needed
to
have
the
lease
in
place,
and
so
we
went
on
and
signed
the
lease
in
good
faith.
O
P
B
So
I
got
two
more
questions:
I'm
gonna
go
ahead,
just
based
on
my
question
and
your
answer
about
how
it
sits
today
and
how
you've
accounted
for
it.
You
know,
put
the
detention
in
or
the
retention
fine,
the
temporary
one
until
we
figure
out
what
we're
going
to
do
with
the
back
side
of
the
donated
property.
I
know
Joe,
you
were
you
rescinded.
Your
motion,
I'm
gonna
I'm,
a
second
Chase's
motion
to
approve
it.
B
F
O
And
understand
this
we
have
to
as
soon
as
we
get
the
cea
going,
we're
going
to
submit
construction
plans,
it's
going
to
have
the
drainage
impact
studies
and
all
that
kind
of
stuff
in
it
from
from
the
from
our
site.
The
reason
we
haven't
done,
that
is
because
I
don't
have
a
cea
to
tie
it
all
back
in
so
I'm,
just
We're
stopped
and
so
they're
wanting
to
go
ahead
and
start
construction
and
we're
here
trying
to
get
the
project
moving
and
go
ahead
and
make
the
donation
and
everything
right
now.
F
Ultimately,
I
think
we
all
know
it's
going
to
be
a
great
project
to
move
forward
and
we
all
agree
on
it.
I
have
no
issue
with
proving
it
tonight
either.
My
main
thing
is,
you
know.
Typically,
will
you
to
the
councilman
whose
district
is
in?
If
he's
having
some
of
those
issues?
Is
it
on
the
agenda
for
drainage
tomorrow,
I
mean
if
it's
already
on
the
drainage
agenda,
would
you
feel
comfortable
if
they
you
had
some
time
with
them
to
sit
down
tomorrow
before
the
meetings
you
know
get
some
things
pegged
out.
F
H
F
H
H
Questions
yeah
so
I
mean
we're
moving
that
direction.
You
know
I,
just
we
didn't
I
didn't
have
anything
answers,
so
let
me
I'm
looking
at
the
cea
and
the
parish
will
utilize
existing
field
mitigation
storage.
What
what
are
they
referring
to?
Where
is
that
existing
field
mitigation
storage
located,
will
allow
applicant
to
use
existing
soil.
O
We
had
a
csrs
look
at
the
Muddy
Creek
Improvement,
which
created
some
credits.
If
you
will
or
created
some
mitigation
and
there
they
were.
You
know
this
is
a
whole
lot
more
than
the
sixteen
thousand.
If
you
take
off,
if
you
take
I,
think
four
inches
off
the
bank
for
the
for
the
1.5
mile,
it's
way
more
than
what
this
mitigation
would
be,
and
so
I
think
that's
where
it
all
came
up
like
look.
You
have
plenty
of
mitigation
credits
that
was
created
with
the
Muddy
Creek
plus.
P
O
P
R
O
A
provision
and-
and
it
didn't
really
work
out
this
way,
but
it's
basically
if
you
public
works.
If
there's
a
public
works,
there's
some
some
leeway
in
the
code,
but
in
this
particular
case
because
it
was
private
property,
it
was
a
public
works
project
on
private
property.
It
didn't
meet
the
letter
of
the
of
that
law.
That's
why
we
came
up
with
the
muddy
creek
and
having
additional
credits
and
so
forth.
So
the
credits
were
taken
out
with
the
Muddy
Creek
project
before.
H
H
You
know
to
get
something
this
big,
this
late
in
the
game.
Just
once
again,
it's
unfair
to
us.
We
all
have
jobs
and
yeah
I'd
like
to
see
the
administration
get
on
the
ball,
with
this
a
little
bit
better
that
we
don't
get
this
at
the
last
minute.
So
we
can
move
forward
with
it
for
the
time
being,
it'll
go
to
where
we'll
go
next
drainage
and
then
maybe
utilities,
and
then
we'll
move
on
from
there.
H
N
The
ca
is
for
y'all
donate
the
acre,
y'all
gonna
put
y'all
temporary
pioneer
based
on.
However,
you
have
to
build
your
property
on
the
on
the
on
a
unified
land
developmental
code.
So
it's
it's
up
to
the
parish
and
my
guess
is
probably
gonna
be
up
to
the
drainage
Commission
on.
If
the
parish
actually
goes
in
there
and
builds
a
retention
area
on
either
side
of
this
canal
right
yeah
I
mean
we're
not
so.
N
O
P
H
L
B
B
Item
5c
approval
of
Cooperative
Endeavor
agreement
with
the
church
of
oh
I'm.
Sorry,
we
just
did
that.
One
approval
of
amendment
number
one
to
The
Cooperative
Endeavor
agreement
with
Nicholls
State
University
to
include
a
comprehensive
business
plan
to
the
original
scope
of
work
for
an
additional
50
000
and
to
extend
the
contract
term
through
December
31st
2023.
The
new
contract
not
to
exceed
amount
is
99
000.
F
Q
M
President
IAL
State
University
Mike
sorry
tonight,
I
have
I'm
Mr
Terry
bro,
representing
Nicholls
State
University
he's
the
Vice
President
of
Finance
for
Nicholls,
State
and
he'll
answer
any
questions
you
need
about
the
contract.
As
I
said,
this
is
part
of
the
overall
plan
that
we
put
forward
on
July
the
11th
second.
B
J
Good,
how
are
you,
okay,
it's
approval
to
submit
the
2020
to
2023
local
government
system,
lgap
application
under
Community
water
enrichment
fund
and
the
forest
Parish
President
Clinton
want
to
sign
and
execute
all
document
pertaining
to
this
application
or
Mr
Patrick
Goldsmith
CFO
for
financial
documents.
All.
B
L
H
B
Any
questions
any
objections,
hearing
none
that
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
Five:
eight
approval
of
the
inter-departmental
agreement
for
the
transfer
of
a
mass
casualty
unit
from
oaep
to
fire
district,
one
to
be
used
as
an
emergency
response
vehicle
as
needed
motion
by
Council
councilman
Lawler.
Second,
by
councilman
cagnolotti,
any
objections,
any
questions
that
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
Thank
you
Rachel!
B
Oh
that's!
Not!
It
stay
here.
Reggie.
Five
approval
of
amendment
number
11
to
the
contract
with
all
South
Consulting
Engineers
for
Grants
management
and
Disaster
Recovery
project
management
activities
for
an
additional
amount
of
112
000
into
task
for
Waterway
debris.
The
new
Total
contract
amount
shall
not
exceed
one
million
one
hundred
two
thousand
one
hundred
dollars.
R
B
R
This
is
a
oep
contract
that
we
have
with
all
South.
All
South
is
working
with
Ron
and
DPW.
This
was
just
for
the
Waterway
to
debris,
removal
after
Hurricane
Ida,
so
Jared
was
working
very
closely
with
Ron
and
their
crew
to
get
this,
this
job
done
so
I'm
gonna.
Let
Jared
speak
a
little
bit
on
the
specifics
on
the
contract.
No.
S
That's
it
I
appreciate
it.
Rachel
I
mean
it
really
is
just
a
Amendment
to
the
existing
contract.
Our
contract
is
kind
of
multi-fold.
This
is
specific
to
the
Waterway,
just
the
task
for
it's
adding
additional
funding
to
complete
that
work,
we're
in
the
FEMA
stages.
Now,
obviously,
the
work's
been
done,
and
it's
really
just
the
reviews
with.
B
S
Yeah,
the
million
dollar
question:
that's
what
everybody
asks,
but
they
don't
they
don't
publish
timelines.
Rachel
can
tell
you.
We've
started
to
see
some
money
coming
back
in
kind
of
across
the
board
on
several
of
the
of
the
outstanding
items,
whether
that
be
from
the
initial
roadway
debris,
removal
to
the
waterways.
We
have
gotten
some
good
indications
that
a
lot
of
the
waterways
are
in
their
final
reviews
right
now,
which
is
good
news,
because
that
means
it's
past
most
of
the
big
hurdles.
So
that's
good.
That's
good!.
S
Absolutely
yeah,
especially
water
weight,
removal,
operation,
extremely
proactive,
so
you
were
leading
the
way
really
in
that
effort
way
back
when
you
know
we
discussed
this
in
a
few
of
those
PowerPoints
but
you've
seen
some
of
the
parishes
around
you
now
kind
of
come
on
board
after
you
all
and
really
undertake
those
same
efforts,
so
you
are
leading
that
charge.
I
would
be
very,
very
proud
of
what
we
all
did
here.
B
Any
objections
hearing
none
promotion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
Thank
you.
5J
approval
of
amendment
number
one
to
the
master
Services
contract
with
Jana
King
to
include
three
additional
locations
in
West
Ascension
for
an
additional
amount
of
70
956
for
a
new
contract
not
to
exceed
amount
of
one
million.
Thirty,
six
thousand
one
hundred.
Seventy
two
motion
by
councilman
Lauder,
second,
by
councilwoman,
Caso,
a
question.
N
E
Absolutely
that
answer
is
absolutely
I:
have
gotten
zero
complaints.
Since
we've
been
up
and
running
with
Janet
King
servicing
our
buildings,
we
try
to
fill
positions
and
couldn't
we
tried
to
supplement
with
temporary
staff
and
couldn't
currently,
we
are
using
roof
house
to
help
on
the
west
side,
because
I
have
three
custodians:
Yogi
Andrea
and
Craig
thompley,
who
was
full-time
at
Lamar
Dixon.
So
you
know
we
are
struggling
to
keep
our
buildings
clean,
but
Jana
King
is
doing
a
bang-up
job.
H
H
E
That's
a
complicated
question
that
I
don't
know
the
answer
to,
because
just
about
a
bathroom
we've
come
to
an
agreement
with
Lamar
Dixon
on
responsibilities
and
that
bathroom
is
now
the
responsibility
of
Lamar
Dixon.
Lamar
Dixon
has
a
contract
with
Janet
King
that
I
don't
know
if
that
one
was
added
to
their
contract
or
not,
but
I
can.
B
H
Q
B
B
Okay,
I'm
gonna
go
back
to
them,
so
this
is
5am.
Can
I
do
that
Ashley.
Thank
you
all
right.
Any
objections
hearing
none
that
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval
I'm,
going
back
to
item
5l
approval,
of
course,
all
right
and
a
motion
by
councilman
Lawler.
Second,
by
councilwoman
Caso,
any
objections.
Hearing
none
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
B
B
N
B
It's
just
a
fifty
thousand
okay
I.
Just
didn't
look
at
the
detail.
Usually
it's
in
the
details
of
the
item.
So
can
I
get
a
motion
in
a
second
yeah
I
made
a
motion
and
who
made
a
second
motion
by
councilman
Lawson,
a
second
by
councilwoman
Cass
Caso,
any
objections
hearing
non-operation
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
Thank
you
item
five:
approval
of
substantial
completion:
Lincoln
Builders
of
Baton
Rouge
Lamar,
Dixon,
Expo,
Center
expansion,
emotion,
Al,
motion
motion
by
councilman,
King
leidy.
Second,
by
councilman
Melissa.
B
N
A
question
his
question
is
for
Mr
Goldsmith.
What
can
this
council
do
via
ordinance
or
whatever
it
takes
to
remove
substantial
completion
items
off
every
single
agenda
and
like
there
has
to
be
something
to
where
we
can
bundle
these
together,
because
I
just
I've
always
felt
like
this
is
if
it
takes
10
seconds
or
20
seconds
to
read
it's
a
waste
of
time.
C
We've
actually
been
having
those
conversations
about.
What
exactly
does
the
council
have
to
approve
from
change
orders
all
the
way
to
substantial
completion,
because
we
know
it
does
take
a
lot
of
time
and
so
we're
trying
to
figure
that
out
we're
having
we've
been
having
a
series
of
meetings,
we've
been
meeting
with
our
attorneys
to
try
to
see
what
can
we
do
to
streamline
so
that
you
don't
have
to
sit
through
AAA
or
GG
items
on
the
agenda
and
they're
all
just
very
repetitive
and
with
substantial
completion?
C
B
Right
any
objections
hearing
none
that
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval
5p
approval
of
amendment
number
one
to
the
contract
with
trash
ranges
of
Louisiana
commercial
LLC
to
include
a
specific
language
to
comply
with
Grant
requirements
to
collect
75
000
to
support
the
Improvement
of
drop-off
recycling.
This
service
is
already
included
in
the
original
contract
dated
September
1st
2022
letter
of
intent
needed
to
move
forward
with
Grant
also
include
in
attachments
Mr
Goldsmith.
C
C
B
A
motion
by
councilman
Robert,
second
by
councilman
malasa
any
additional
questions,
any
objections,
very
none.
That
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
5-Q
approval
of
supplemental
agreement
number
one
to
the
cea
between
the
city
of
Baton,
Rouge,
East,
Baton,
Rouge,
Parish
and
Ascension
Parish
government
for
debris,
removal
and
Bayou
manchac
to
add
an
additional
420
000
to
the
amount
of
the
agreement,
bringing
the
total
amount
to
one
million
nine
hundred
and
twenty
thousand
motion
by
councilman
Lawler.
Second,
by
councilwoman,
Caso
Mr,
Malone
question.
C
So
this
is
part
of
the
total
debris
removal,
Waterway
debris
removal.
As
part
of
that
we
we
had
the
city
of
East
Baton,
Rouge
par
East,
Baton
Rouge
Parish,
piggyback
with
us,
since
we
had
already
done
all
the
work.
So
we
had
set
aside
1.5
million
in
the
contract
for
them
to
for
us
to
do
the
work
we
would
pay
for
it.
They
would
reimburse
us
it
turned
out.
There
was
more
so
they
were
willing
to
give
us
the
extra
400
000
for
the
1.9
million
of
work.
C
B
All
right,
I
have
a
motion
in
a
second
any
objections.
Hearing
none
a
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval,
five-hour
approval
of
amendment
number
seven
to
the
management
and
operating
agreement
with
big
events
LLC
for
the
concessions
catering
at
Lamar,
Dixon
Expo
Center,
to
extend
the
contract
term
through
December
1st
2022.
In
order
to
complete
the
RFQ
RFP
process,
I.
B
H
F
H
If
you
read
the
actual
contract,
the
attachment
it's
extending
it
to
November
1st,
not
December
1st,
like
the
agenda,
has
December
1st
I
think
was
just
a
typo
and
it's
supposed
to
be
November.
1St
I
just
didn't
want
people
to
say
that
Dao
is
misleading
them
by
reading
that,
when
that
contract
is
actually
November
1st
on.
H
M
T
H
B
B
B
B
second
motion
by
councilman
cagnellotti's
second,
by
councilman
Lawler,
any
objections
hearing.
None
that
motion
passes
the
full
Council
for
approval
5w
approval
of
amendment
number
one
to
the
master
contract
between
Ascension
Parish
government
and
Brian
Hammond
and
Associates
for
surveying
services
motion
by
councilman
Lawler,
second,
by
councilwoman
Caso.
Any
objections.
Hearing
none
and
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
5X
approval
amendment
number
one
to
the
master
contract
between
Ascension
Parish
government
and
Earl
and
Associates
motion
by
councilman
Lawler.
Second,
by
councilman
malossa
any
objections
hearing
none.
B
The
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
5Y
approval
of
amendment
number
one
to
the
master
contract
between
Ascension,
Parish
government
and
quality
engineering
and
surveying
motion
by
councilman
Lawler
second,
by
councilman
will
also
any
objections.
Hearing
nothing
motion
passes
to
the
full
Council
for
approval.
A.A
contract
report
for
the
month
of
September
22nd.
B
B
That's
okay,
actually
I
didn't
mean
to
say
that
out
loud
I'm,
sorry,
hey
a
contract
report
for
the
month
of
September
2022.
again,
this
was
provided
ahead
of
time.
I,
don't
know.
If
anybody
has
any
specific
questions
about
any
of
the
contracts,
I
would
I'll
get
with
you
on
the
one
that
didn't
have
the
amount
I
guess
some
has
been
charged.
Did
you
look
at
it?
We.
B
C
Q
B
C
Absolutely
we're
here
to
present
the
parish
president's
2022
amended
and
his
2023
proposed
budget,
we're
going
to
do
something
a
little
bit
different,
we're
going
to
actually
do
a
PowerPoint
presentation.
Give
you
a
little
bit
of
background
a
little
bit
of
information.
I
know
it's
late,
but
it's
it's
not
too
too
long,
but
before
we
start
just
wanted
to
say
that
a
lot
of
time
and
effort
went
into
grading.
The
budget
I
mean
obviously
it's
a
large
document.
C
It's
very
involved
and
just
want
to
thank
the
finance
staff
department
staff,
the
administration
for
all
the
hours,
especially
Don
Caballero,
because
without
her
there
is
no
budget.
She
put
most
of
what
you
see
together.
She
had
countless
hours
of
analysis,
balancing
things
she
organized
the
30
plus
meetings
we
had
with
Departments
of
the
administration,
also
led
the
effort
with
you
know
the
the
change
in
capital
reporting
so
just
want
to
give
her
credit
for
that
and
also
Tony
Orso
for
doing
the
capital
side.
C
So
all
the
charts
you
see
in
there
for
the
capital
she
spent
a
lot
of
hours
and
a
lot
of
overtime
making
sure
we
had
those
done
in
time.
Also,
we
had
one
see
the
Babin
and
Linda
Timmons,
also
helping
out
in
a
lot
of
the
different
areas,
so
just
wanted
to
give
a
shout
out
to
everybody
and
thank
the
administration,
because
we
we
spent
a
lot
of
time
with
them,
trying
to
get
this
this
finalized.
So
we
could
present
it
to
you
today
and
again.
C
C
Just
first
I
want
to
just
brag
a
little
bit
on
on
the
finance
departments
when
you
talk
about
metrics
and
what
shows
the
quality
of
of
the
budget
and
our
financial
accounting
of
our
our
dollars,
receiving
the
distinguished
budget
presentation
award
and
for
11
consecutive
years
and
receiving
the
Excellence
in
financial
reporting.
That's
a
great
outcome
indicator,
so
that's
something
we're
very
proud
of,
and
that
budget
award
is
a
very
short
list.
C
First.
All
of
this
is
driven
by
our
Charter
and
state
law.
So
the
local
government
budgeting
act.
Rs39
1301
starts
where
we
have
lots
of
requirements
for
the
the
format.
The
timing,
some
of
the
processes,
but
also
our
chartericle
article
7,
section
7-01-
starts
the
requirements
that
we
have
for
the
budgeting.
So
in
July,
through
October
Finance
staff
started
working
with
the
Departments
and
administration
to
try
to
craft
the
budget
book.
Those
were
the
30
plus
meetings,
I
mentioned
and
then
I'll.
Let
us
to
hear
today
October,
10th
and
believe
it
or
not.
C
C
We
also
have
to
do
a
public
notice
and
notice
in
the
official
Journal
that
has
to
be
10
days
prior
to
public
hearing
and
that
would
be
on
November
6th,
because,
typically
we,
the
council
adopts,
has
the
public
hearing
and
adopts
the
budget
at
the
last
council
meeting
in
November,
because
the
deadline
for
passage
is
December
1st.
If
the
council
does
not
pass,
then
it
just
goes
into
effect.
What
was
presented
just
another
slide
to
just
give
a
little
bit
of
background
and
perspective.
This
is
the
parish.
B
C
B
C
The
next
slide
gets
gives
you
an
understanding
of
where
our
revenues
come
from,
and
so
we
went
to
the
21
actuals
because
that's
the
last,
you
know
the
latest
time
period
we
have
of
actuals,
and
you
can
see
that
most
67
percent
comes
from
taxes.
The
taxes
are
made
up
of
sales,
tax
property
tax,
the
franchise
and
beer
tax,
and
that
brings
in
an
overwhelming
amount
of
the
47
million
that
came
in
that
year.
C
C
That's
you
know
grants
we're
receiving
from
you
know:
hmgp
cdbg,
the
federal
government,
intergovernmental
that
includes
things
like
the
administrative
fee
that
we
charge
to
the
Departments
to
do
the
administration,
Parish
transportation,
state
revenue
sharing
and
fire
Insurance
rebates,
and
then
obviously
it
gets
much
smaller
from
there
with
bonds,
proceeds
licenses
permits
and
fines
and
then
just
to
give
you
an
idea
of
the
taxes,
a
breakdown
just
looking
through
the
last
several
years.
Obviously,
sales
tax
is,
is
the
most
of
that
category.
C
C
I
know
there's
a
lot
of
numbers
here
and
again
we're
not
here
to
get
into
the
weeds,
but
want
to
show
you
some
of
the
big
changes
where,
where
the
money
is
going
because
we
were
asked
to,
you
know
talk
about
some
of
the
big
movements,
so
this
breaks
down,
starting
with
the
2021
actual,
so
you
can
see
what
we
actually
spent
in
21
compared
to
that
2022
original
budget
in
that
reddish
color,
then
you've
got
purple.
Is
the
2022
amended
that
you
would
be
actually
adopting
and
then
the
2023
proposed
budget?
C
So
the
first
thing
just
talking
about
the
general
fund,
the
first
thing,
you'll
notice
in
the
2022
original
jumps
drastically
to
the
amended
budget,
and
that
is
really
because
of
the
water
debris
removal
from
Ida.
There
was
a
lot
of
18
million
dollars
that
was
spent
on
that
in
total
from
all
of
that.
So
that
accounts
for
the
majority
of
that
increase.
You'll
notice,
though,
with
that,
when
we
get
to
2023
the
general
fund
is,
is
pretty
close.
It's
only
about
2.4
million.
C
Above
what
the
general
funds
a
general
fund
was
in
the
original
of
22..
There's
a
couple
reasons
for
that:
one
is
actually
the
finance
department
because,
as
we've
discussed,
we've
added
different
things
to
that
we've
brought
in
legal.
We
brought
in
project
management,
we
brought
in
the
some
of
the
I.T
functions
with
the
gis
and
the
data
analytics
and
also
we've
moved
Animal
Control
into
the
general
fund,
so
that
accounts
for
for
most
of
that,
the
special
Revenue.
C
C
C
Next,
the
Enterprise
fund
you'll
see
that
the
original
was
16.3
and
it's
16.8
in
the
amended
for
2022.
So
not
much
change
there.
There
is
an
increase
you'll
see
up
to
25.5
in
2023,
and
the
main
reasons
for
that
one
is
the
water
sector
Grant.
So
in
the
west
side,
we're
going
to
spend
more
money
on
the
the
utilities
on
that
side.
So
that's
a
significant
increase.
C
The
parish
Insurance
increased
I,
think
everybody
saw
that
happen
after
after
Ida,
so
that
was
a
significant,
significant
increase
and
then
also
Lamar
Dixon
did
have
another
Grant,
so
that
really
accounts
for
the
total
operating
budget
and
those
movements
there.
As
far
as
the
capital
budget,
as
usual,
you
see
you'll
see
the
2022
original
drops
dramatically
when
we
get
to
the
amended.
C
That's
because
the
projects
that
we
were
not
able
to
you
know
complete
or
are
going
to
be
carried
forward
in
the
next
year
or
remotes
a
year
will
come
off
and
then
in
2023
those
jump
up
again
and
that
increase
is
really
due
to
the
rescue
funds
to
the
arpa
funds.
You
know
we're
going
to
have
a
lot
of
Transportation
projects
that
you
know
that
10
million
dollars
that
we
talked
about
and
then
also
about
7.3
in
Recreation
projects,
so
that
accounts
for
most
of
that
increase
in
the
78
to
the
99..
C
The
next
slide
just
gives
you
a
historical
comparison
and
again
you
see
those
dotted
lines
so
that
you
understand
kind
of
where
the
existing
budget
and
the
proposed
budget-
and
it's
just
exactly
what
we
just
talked
about
you've,
got
that
huge
jump
in
capital
from
the
projects
that
we
hope
to
get
done
next
year.
And
hopefully
we
can
get
a
lot
more
done
with
with
things
maybe
clearing
up
with
supply,
chain
issues
and
moving
forward
better
with
projects,
and
you
see
the
the
30.8
to
the
32..
B
B
C
C
So
the
next
slide
just
want
to
kind
of
get
everybody
an
understanding
of
where
we
spend
our
operating
funds,
and
so
the
the
largest
category
is
General
government
and
it
is
a
large
category
because
it
includes
the
judicial.
It's
got:
the
courts,
the
clerk
of
courts,
Justice
of
the
Peace.
It's
got
the
coroner
legislative
as
well
as
all
the
administrative
functions.
So
when
you
think
of
General
government,
you
probably
think
of
those
administrative
functions,
but
it
has
a
lot
more
than
just
that.
C
It's
more
than
just
finance
and
purchasing
Lamar
Dixon
is
also
in
there
as
well
as
maintenance
and
the
Insurance
Fund.
So
it
is
a
it's
a
significant
part
of
the
expenditures.
The
next
is
Public
Works
drainage
is
about
18,
the
24.5
million.
The
next
is
is
Health
and
Welfare
at
16
percent,
and
that
includes
the
health
unit,
the
mental
health
unit.
It's
actually
got
the
building
and
planning
the
Council
on
Aging.
It's
got
utilities.
The
next
largest
chunk
is
Public
Safety,
and
that
includes
the
jail
and
oep.
C
And
then
you
you
just
keep
going,
and
this
slide
is,
is
I
think
at
least
for
the
legislature.
The
members
found
it
useful
because
people
would
ask:
what
are
you
spending
money
on
this?
Helps
you
give
an
understanding,
because
I
don't
think,
there's
anything
on
here
that
anybody
could
disagree
with
these
are
these,
are
you
know,
really
good
expenditures
and
it
helps
to
to
show
where
the
dollars
go
and
the
the
public
purpose
that
they
serve.
L
C
Okay,
thank
you
just
some,
some
high
level
items
just
want
to
highlight
of
what's
included
in
in
the
budget.
Obviously,
the
maintenance
of
our
buildings
and
planning
we've
been
working
on
project
management.
We've
been
working
on.
Actually,
you
know
solid
lists
of
what
our
maintenance
is
going
to
be
in
trying
to
track
those
through
the
year.
So
we
try
to
have
a
really
comprehensive
maintenance
plan.
This
year
we
put
in
seven
percent
for
colas
and
merits.
C
As
you
all
know,
things
are,
the
inflation
is
hitting
the
cost
of
living
is
going
up,
I,
don't
know
if
you've
seen
But
the
last
I
heard
the
Social
Security
Administration
was
talking
about
a
9.6
adjustment.
This
year,
pretty
significant
the
EIC,
which
is
the
employment
cost
cost
index
with
the
Bureau
of
Labor
Statistics,
is
hovering
around
five
percent
for
government
with
just
that's
just
salary
in
increases
over
the
last
year.
So
obviously
a
lot
going
on
with
that
so
and
we'll
be
bringing
you
plans
for
those
by
the
end
of
the
year.
C
G
C
Was
kind
of
a
Rough
Guide,
it
wasn't
anything
in
stone,
but
I
think
that's
kind
of
where
we
felt
we
were
trying
to
look
last
year
in
terms
of
the
the
performance
adjustments,
what
they
averaged
out
to
because
it
was
up
to
a
maximum
of
four
percent.
But
obviously
it's
not
going
to
be
four.
Not
everybody
got
the
four.
C
So
if
you
figure
that's
up
to
three
percent,
just
a
budget
to
make
sure
and
then
the
cola
of
four
which-
and
it
could
be
more-
and
we
know
that
and
if
and
if
it
is
we'll,
just
have
to
sit
down
and
and
make
sure
we
scrub
the
budget
and
make
sure
it's
all
available.
Thank
you.
Mr
chairman,
we
talked
about
the
funding
for
the
West
Bank
Recycling
Center.
That's
an
exciting
thing.
That's
in
here
5
million
grand
for
the
the
West
Bank
water
plant.
Another
exciting
thing.
C
We
talked
a
lot
about
equipment
for
West,
Ascension
drainage,
the
continued
progress
and
the
Early
Childhood
Learning,
Center
I
know
some
of
y'all.
Were
there
last
Thursday.
It
was
very
impressive.
The
facility,
the
progress,
the
the
vision
is,
is
very
impressive,
so
money
in
there
to
continue
that
we're
we're
letting
the
sheriff
do
the
maintenance
on
the
jail.
We've
had
lots
of
discussions
on
that.
So
we
included
that
in
the
budget
we
have
a
lot
of
investments
in
technology.
C
Obviously,
we've
done
that
in
the
past
and
we're
going
to
continue
and
then
the
capital
plan,
the
five-year
Capital
plan,
including
the
revenues
this
year
and
it's
you
know
it's
got
significant
capital
investment.
It's
got
the
drainage
projects,
the
road
construction
project
management-
oh
that's,
just
something
I
wanted
to
to
highlight
too.
Is
we
have
the
drainage
project
management
as
well
as
road
construction
project
management.
This
year
we
have
the
adapt
and
the
move.
Ascension
We've
also
tried
to
put
a
focus
on
finding
more
grant
opportunities.
C
Our
Grants
Department
does
a
wonderful
job
of
compliance.
It
is
a
full-time
job.
We
were
audited
last
year
on
two
grants
and
it
took
up
three
carts
of
binders
just
to
provide
the
documentation
to
the
Auditors
and
we
passed
the
flying
colors.
But
it's
amazing
that
the
documentation
will
require
so
we're
looking
for
for
entities
to
help
find
those
grant
opportunities
to
free
us
up
for
the
compliance.
Okay.
F
C
C
Yes
and
no
and
we
were
having
those
conversations,
because
those
significantly
affect
the
budget,
because
whether
we
like
it
or
not,
they
do
Mark
to
Market.
They
make
us.
If
our
investments
go
down,
we
do
government
securities,
we're
not
going
to
sell
them,
but
they
still
make
them
make
us
show
what
the
market
would
bear,
which
which
decreases
those.
C
C
Just
real
quick,
the
the
capital
Improvement
plan
we
mentioned,
that's
included
in
the
draft
and
again
it
includes
the
revenue
source.
So
last
year
we
we
projected
out
for
five
years
what
we
thought.
The
cost
of
those
particular
projects
would
be.
This
year.
We
included
what
Revenue
sources
so
that
we
can
see
that
if
we're
short
and
year
four,
we
can
start
trying
to
focus
on
either
more
grants
more
federal
dollars,
more
State
dollars,
so
that
we
can
get
that
picture
and
I
know.
C
We've
had
that
talk
on
on
move
Ascension
that
you
know
we
will
run
out
of
of
dollars
before
we
finish
these
projects,
drainage,
there's
going
to
be
more
projects
than
we
we're
going
to
have
dollars
for
when
you
look
in
the
long
term,
so
this
will
help
give
us
a
better
idea
and
it
also
helps
prioritize
and
again
I
know.
We
had
this
conversation
that
this
Capital
Outlet
plan,
it's
just
a
plan,
and
and
it's
you
know
we
for
2023.
We
have
the
projects
that
we're
going
to
accomplish.
C
This
just
gives
you
an
idea
of
the
categories
of
that
99
million.
We
talked
about
earlier
in
the
capital,
Improvement
plan
and
obviously
significant
investments
in
move,
Ascension,
East,
Ascension
drainage
with
you
know,
moving
forward
with
the
adapt,
as
well
as
many
other
things,
and
that
part
construction
all
the
way
at
the
bottom.
You
see
that
infusion
of
arpa
funds
to
help
them
with
a
lot
of
the
improvements
they're
trying
to
make
foreign.
C
So
what's
next,
what's
the
next
steps
moving
forward?
Well,
it's
it's
the
time
for
y'all
to
review
and
ask
questions.
I
know
talking
with
the
chairman
I
think
he
was
discussing.
Maybe
trying
to
organize
your
comments
or
your
questions.
Kind
of
like
was
done
last
year
with
when,
when
we
had
chair
cagnolotti
was
was
doing
that.
So
we
we
look
forward
to
those
I
think
last
year,
y'all
had
some
great
comments.
You
had
great
suggestions
and
we're
happy
to
do
that.
C
In
addition
to
that,
we
will
sit
down
with
any
of
you
anytime
and
do
one-on-ones.
We
can
do
small
groups.
Obviously
we
can't
violate
the
open
meetings
law,
but
we're
happy
to
sit
down
with
anybody.
If
you
have
specific
questions
about
a
committee
that
you
chair,
whether
it's
Recreation,
whether
it's
drainage,
we're
happy
to
talk
with
you
we're
just
available
and
give
us
a
call
and
then
just
also
as
you're
doing
this
just
remember.
Our
website
has
lots
of
great
resources.
C
We've
got
our
old
budgets,
we've
got
our
old,
comprehensive
annual
Financial
reports
and
we
also
have
the
link
to
the
open
finance
transparency
website
which,
when
you
look
at
that
website,
it
matches
dollar
to
dollar,
to
the
budget,
which
is
great.
So
it's
it's
great
to
have
that
online
presence
of
data
that
matches
the
budget
and
everything
we're
providing
to
you.
Yeah.