Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
May 14, 2026
5:00 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 met
this 14th day of May, 2026, in regular session. Those present were Chairman E. Ray
Glasgow, Vice-Chairman Robbie Lee, Commissioners Jeff McKneely and Ray Cutrer,
Secretary Agnes Prevost, and Fire Chief J. D. Stevens. Absent was Commissioner
Reginald Foster. Assistant Chief Jason King and Fire Prevention Chief C. J. Pardue
were also in attendance.
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Chairman Glasgow made known that a public hearing would now be held on adoption
of the 2026 millage rates.
There being no one in attendance who wished to address the Board concerning
adoption of the 2026 millage rates, the public hearing was closed.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order.
A motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Cutrer and carried that the Board
dispense with the reading of the minutes of the April 9, 2026, regular meeting of the
Board and accept them as prepared.
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Mr. Cutrer made a motion to approve payment of current bills. Mr. Lee seconded the
motion and it so carried.
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After review of the financial statement, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely,
seconded by Mr. Cutrer and carried that the financial statement for the month of April,
2026, be accepted.
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Chairman Glasgow made known that the next item on the agenda was adoption of the
2026 millage rates and that a public hearing had been held, wherein no one appeared
to address the Board concerning this matter. There being no public input on adoption
of the millage rates, the following Resolution #02-2026 was introduced:
RESOLUTION #02-2026
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the
2026 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection
District No. 1.
MILLAGE
Maintenance Tax #1 10.00 mills
Maintenance Tax #2 10.00 mills
Total Millages 20.00 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of
the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered,
authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the
assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2026, and to make the collection of the taxes
imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes
herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to
taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner
provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full. Mr. Jeff McKneely made a motion
to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Robbie Lee seconded the motion, and the roll was called on
the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: 4 (E. Ray Glasgow, Robbie Lee, Jeff McKneely, Ray Cutrer)
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: 1 (Reginald Foster)
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Ms. Prevost presented for the Board’s approval the annual compliance agreement in
connection with the audit of the financial statements as of December 31, 2025.
Whereupon, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried
that the annual Compliance Agreement for the 2025 audit be approved.
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The Chairman announced that the next order of business is to approve the revised
Sales Tax Ordinance.
Mr. McKneely explained that the legal counsel for the Sales Tax Commission prepared
a revised Sales Tax Ordinance to clarify, align and conform the original ordinance
with the Louisiana Revised Statutes that were amended during the 2024 Third
Extraordinary Session.
The following Resolution was presented and adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 03-26
RESOLUTION TO AMEND
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, PARISH OF
TANGIPAHOA, STATE OF LOUISIANA’S
0.5% SALES AND USE TAX ORDINANCE
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2003
UPON MOTION duly made and seconded at the regular meeting of the
Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 1, Parish of Tangipahoa, State
of Louisiana (the “District”) held at Amite, Louisiana, on the 14th day of May, 2026, due
notice having been given and a quorum being present and voting, upon motion of Mr.
Jeff McKneely, seconded by Mr. Robbie Lee, and approved by unanimous vote, the
following Resolution was adopted:
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED by the Board of Commissioners of
Fire Protection District No. 1, Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the “District”)
that:
WHEREAS, by Ordinance adopted by the Chairman and the Board of
Commissioners of the District, effective October 1, 2003, the District did levy a sales
and use tax of 0.5% within the geographic boundaries of the District, as authorized by
law (hereinafter referred to as the “2003 Ordinance”)
WHEREAS, as a result of a special election held on December 7, 2024,
the District annexed area within the Town of Roseland (the “Town”) and levied a 0.5%
sales and use tax within its geographic boundaries effective April 1, 2025 to fund fire
protection throughout the newly-expanded District;
WHEEAS, during 2024 Third Extraordinary Session which adjourned on
November 22, 2024, the Louisiana Legislature made major changes to state and local
sales and use tax statutes, which have since been signed into law by the Governor
and have an effective date of January 1, 2025;
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2025, the District desires to revise,
restate, and amend the 2003 Ordinance to clarify the interpretation and application of
the 2003 Ordinance and to align the ordinal provisions with the relevant state statutes,
as recently amended;
WHEREAS, the District further desires for the 2003 Ordinance to continue
to conform in all respects as originally enacted and to be, “assessed, collected, paid
and enforced in the same manner…” as originally intended to the extent allowed by
law, and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Fire Protection District No. 1, Parish
of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, does hereby adopt the amendment to the 2003
Ordinance to clarify, revise and restate the ordinal terms to align and conform with the
relevant statutory revisions, copies of which are attached hereto. The vote therefore
being in favor, the Resolution passed and the amendment to the Ordinance was
adopted.
S/E. Ray Glasgow_______________________________________
E. Ray Glasgow, Chairman, Board of Commissioners
Of Fire Protection District No. 1, Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana
Attest:
S/Robbie Lee_____________________________________________
Robbie Lee, Vice-Chairman, Board of Commissioners
Of Fire Protection District No. 1, Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana
AMENDMENT AND REVISION OF
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
NO. 1, PARISH OF
TANGIPAHOA,
STATE OF
LOUISIANA’S 0.5%
SALESAND USE
TAX ORDINANCE
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2003
Fire Protection District No. I, Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana’s
Sales and Use Tax Ordinance, adopted effective October 1, 2003 (the “2003
Ordinance”), is hereby revised, restated and amended in its entirety.
Effective January 1, 2025, Fire Protection District No. I, Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the “District”) desires revise, restate, and amend the 2003
Ordinance to clarify, align and conform the ordinal provisions with the Louisiana
Revised Statutes, which were recently amended during the 2024 Third Extraordinary
Session, to read as follows:
ORDINANCE
An ordinance levying within the
geographic boundaries of Fire Protection
District No. 1, Parish of Tangipahoa,
State of Louisiana, including within
the annexed area consisting of the
Town of Roseland, a tax of one-half
of one percent (1/2%) upon the sale
at retail, the use, the lease or rental,
the consumption and the storage
for use or· consumption of tangible
personal property and on sales of
services, all as defined herein; levying
and providing for the assessment,
collection, payment and dedication of
such tax and the purposes for which the
proceeds of said tax may be expended;
providing for an adequate remedy at
law, defining violations of the provisions
of this ordinance and the collection of
the tax levied thereby; providing that
any part of this ordinance which may be
held invalid or unconstitutional shall
not affect or impair any other provision
thereof; and repealing all resolutions
and ordinances or parts thereof as may
conflict herewith.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
Louisiana, and other constitutional and statutory authority and an election held on July
19, 2003, Fire Protection District No. I, Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, as the
governing authority of the District (the “District”), for fire protection purposes, is hereby
authorized to levy and collect within the geographic boundaries of the District, a one-
half of one percent (1/2%) sales and use tax (the “Tax”) from and after October 1, 2003,
upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage
for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services as
defined in applicable statutory authority, pursuant to the following proposition which
was approved at said election held on July 19, 2003:
SALES TAX PROPOSITION
SUMMARY: ½ OF 1% SALES TAX
FOR PROVIDING A RETIREMENT
SYSTEM FOR DISTRICT
EMPLOYEES, HIRING ADDITIONAL
FIREFIGHTERS AND GENERAL
OPERATION OF FIRE DISTRICT.
Shall Fire Protection District No.
1, Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
Louisiana, under the provisions of
Article VI, Sections 19, 29 and 32 of
the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and
Louisiana Revised Statute 40:1501.5
as amended, be authorized to levy
and collect a one-half of one percent
sales and use tax upon the sale at
retail, the use, the lease or rental, the
consumption, and the storage for use
or consumption of tangible personal
property, and on the sales of services
within the district. This tax shall be in
addition to all other taxes with the net
proceeds of the tax (after deducting
the reasonable and necessary cost
of collecting and administering the
Tax) to be dedicated and used for
providing a retirement system for
district employees, hiring additional
firefighters and general operation of
fire district.
WHEREAS, the District expanded its geographic boundaries to include the
Town of Roseland as a result of a special election held for that purpose on December
7, 2024 and, in pertinent part, did authorize the Tax to be levied and imposed by the
District within the annexed area from and after April 1, 2025:
PROPOSITION
Shall Tangipahoa Parish Fire
Protection District No. 1 (the “District”)
be authorized to levy and collect, in
the area newly annexed by the District
on June 24, 2024, the following taxes
currently being levied in the District for
the terms and purposes previously
approved by the voters: (i) ½% sales
and use tax (estimated to generate
$62,000 annually) approved on July
19, 2003 commencing on April 1,
2025 and continuing in perpetuity
for providing a retirement system for
District employees, hiring additional
firefighters and general operation
of District; (ii) 10 mill ad valorem
tax (estimated to generate $33,000
annually) approved on March 24, 2018
commencing in 2025 through 2028 for
purchasing fire protection equipment,
maintaining and operating the District’s
fire protection facilities and equipment,
paying the cot of obtaining water and
for salaries of District employees; and
(iii) 10 mill ad valorem tax (estimated to
generate $33,000 annually) approved
on April 27, 2024 commencing in
2025 through 2033 for purchasing fire
equipment, maintaining and operating
the District’s fire prot4ection facilities
and equipment, obtaining water,
paying salaries, providing retirement
for employees, and enhancing
Emergency Medical Services by
improving manpower?
WHEREAS, in compliance with the aforesaid constitutional and statutory authority
and said special elections of July 19, 2003 and December 7, 2024, it is the desire of this
District to provide for the levy and collection of the Tax and to provide for distribution of the
proceeds thereof and other matters in connection therewith as hereinafter provided in
this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE OR ORDAINED by the Fire Protection District
No. 1, Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the “District”), acting as the governing
authority of the District for fire protection purposes, thereof, that:
SECTION 1. IMPOSITION.
Pursuant to the authority of special elections held in the Parish of Tangipa-
hoa, State of Louisiana, on July 19, 2003 and December 7, 2024, there is hereby levied
from and after July 1, 2003 and April 1, 2025, respectively, a Tax upon the sale at
retail, the use, the consumption, the distribution, the storage for use or consumption,
and the lease or rental of tangible personal property or digital product within the Parish,
and upon sales of services within the Parish, as defined by law. The Uniform Local
Sales Tax Code, enacted by Act 73 of the 2003 Regular Session of the Louisiana
Legislature and as it may be amended, shall apply in the assessment, collection,
administration and enforcement of the Tax, the provisions of which are hereby incor-
porated by reference.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.
This Ordinance adopts by reference each and every one of the definitions
set forth in Louisiana Revised Statute 47:301, as amended, and incorporates those
definitions to be used herein for purposes of the interpretation, application and en-
forcement of the Tax.
SECTION 3. RATE OF TAX.
The Tax authorized herein and effective hereafter from July 1, 2003 shall be
levied and imposed as follows:
(i) At the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the
sales price of each item or article of tangible personal property, when sold at retail in
the District; the tax to be computed on the total sales price for the purpose of remitting
the amount of tax due the Parish and to include each and every retail sale.
(ii) At the rate of one-half of one percent ( l/2%) of the cost
price of each item or article of tangible personal property when the same is not sold,
but is used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in the District; pro-
vided there shall be no duplication ofthe tax.
(iii) At the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the
gross proceeds derived from the lease or rental of tangible personal property where the
lease or rental of such property is an established business, or part of an establishedbusiness or the same is incidental or germane to the said business.
(iv) At the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of
the monthly lease or rental price paid by the lessee or rentee, or contracted or
agreed to be paid by lessee or rentee, to the owner ofthe tangible personal property.
(v) At the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of
the amounts paid or charged for all enumerated taxable sales ofservices, as defined
by law, in the District.
(vi) At the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the
sales price of each digital product, as that term is used and defined in Louisiana Revised
Statute 47:301(32)(a), when sold at retail, leased or rented, or licensed in the District;
the tax to be computed in the same manner as authorized in the LouisianaRevised
Statutes, as amended.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Tax shall be effective on October 1, 2003.
SECTION 5. TERM.
The Tax shall remain in effect without limit as to term or duration from October 1,2003
SECTION 6. PURPOSES.
The proceeds of the Tax, after paying reasonable and necessary costs and
expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, shall be used for the purposes set
forth in the proposition approved by the voters in the special election held on July 19, 2003,
authorizing the Tax, which proposition is set forth in the preamble hereto.
SECTION 7. VENDOR’S CO:MPENSATION.
For the purpose of compensating the dealer in accounting for and remit-
ting the tax levied herein, each dealer shall be allowed the rate of one percent (I%) of
the amount of tax due thereunder and accounted for and remitted to the Collector
in the form of a deduction in submitting his report and paying the amount of tax due by
him; provided the amount due was not delinquent at the time ofpayment ofthe Tax.
SECTION 8. OPTIONAL EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS.
The District adopts none of the optional exemptions or exclusions allowed
by State sales and use tax law, nor does the District adopt any exemptions or exclusions
authorized by legislation enacted under Article VI, Section 29(D)(l) of the Constitu-
tion of the State of Louisiana of 1974. Included within the tax base of the Tax is every
transaction, whether sales, use, lease or rental, consumption, storage or enumerated
service, and digital product with no exemptions or exclusions except for those man-
dated upon every political subdivision by the Constitution or statutes ofthe State of
Louisiana.
SECTION 9. INTEREST.
If the amount of Tax due by the dealer is not paid or remitted on or be-
fore the twentieth (20TH) day of the month next following the month for which the Tax is
due, there shall be collected with said Tax, interest upon said unpaid or unremitted
amount, at the maximum allowable rate permitted by Louisiana Revised Statute
47:337.69, as may be amended. Interest shall be computed from the first day of
the month next following the month for which the Tax is due until it is paid. The interest
obligation shall be an obligation to be collected and accounted for in the same manner as
if it were a part of the Tax due and can be enforced in a separate action or in the same
action for the collection of the Tax and shall not be waived or remitted.
SECTION 10. DELINQUENCY PENALTY.
In addition to any interest that may be due for Taxes not paid or remitted
on or before the twentieth (20TH) day of the month next following the month for which
the Tax is due, there shall also be collected a penalty equivalent to five percent (5%)
for each thirty days, or fraction thereof, of delinquency, not to exceed twenty-five
percent (25%) in aggregate, of the Tax due. The Collector shall be permitted to
use its discretion in determining whether or not to waive any portion or all the penalty
set forth herein.
SECTION 11. PENALTY FOR FALSE, FRAUDULENT OR GROSSLY INCORRECT RETURN.
In addition to any other penalties authorized herein, the District is authorized to
levy and impose a penalty in accordance with La. R.S. 47:337.72, which shall be fifty percent
(50%) of the amount of the Tax found due. The Collector shall be permitted to use its
discretion in determining whether or not to waive any portion or all the penalty set forth
herein.
SECTION 12. NEGLIGENCE PENALTY.In addition to any other penalties authorized herein,
the District is authorized to levy and impose a penalty in accordance with La. R.S. 47:337.73,
which shall be five percent (5%) of the amount of the Tax found due, or ten dollars ($10.00),
whichever is greater. The Collector shall be permitted to use its discretion in determining whether
or not to waive any portion or all the penalty set forth herein.
SECTION 13. PENALTY FOR INSUFFICIENT FUNDS CHECK.
In addition to any other penalties authorized herein, the District is authorized
to levy and impose a penalty in accordance with La. R.S. 47:337.74, which shall be an
amount equal to the greater of one percent (1%) of the amount of the check or twenty-
five dollars ($25.00). The Collector shall be permitted to use its discretion in determining
whether or not to waive any portion or all the penalty set forth herein.
SECTION 14. ATTORNEY FEES.
The Collector is authorized to employ private counsel to assist in the collection
of any Taxes, penalties or interest due under this Ordinance, or to represent the District in any
proceeding arising from the interpretation, application or enforcement of this Ordinance. If
any Taxes, penalties or interest due under this Ordinance are referred to an attorney for
collection, an additional charge representing attorney fees, in the amount of
ten percent (10%) of the Taxes, penalties and interest due, shall be paid by the dealer or
tax debtor, in accordance with La. R.S. 47:337.13.1. The Collector shall be permitted to use
its discretion in determining whether or not to waive collection from the dealer of any portion
or all the attorney fee amount set forth herein.
SECTION 15. PENALTY FOR AUDIT COSTS.
The Collector is authorized to employ a private auditing firm to act as the
Collector’s agent for purposes of auditing and determining the correct Taxes owed
by any and all dealers operating in the Parish of Tangipahoa. In addition to any other
penalties authorized herein, the District is authorized to levy and impose a specific penalty
in accordance with
La. R.S. 47:337.75, which shall be an amount itemized by the Collector to compensate
for all costs incurred in making such examination or audit, or in holding such hearing,
or in subpoenaing and compensating witnesses.
The Collector shall be permitted to use its discretion in determining whether or
not to waive any portion or all the penalty set forth herein.
SECTION 16. DISTRAINT COST PENALTY
Whenever the Collector uses the distraint procedure to enforce the col-
lection of the Tax, there shall be imposed with respect to the Tax for the collection of
which the distraint procedure is used, a specific penalty in addition to any other pen-
alties authorized herein and as provided by R.S. 47:337.76, in the amount of ten dollars
($10.00) to compensate for the costs of the distraint procedure.
SECTION 17. LIMITS ON INTEREST, PENALTIES AND ATTRORNEY FEES.
Should the interest, penalties or attorney fee sections herein, or the
combined interest, penalties and attorney fees be declared to be in excess of limits
provided by other laws or the Louisiana Revised Statutes, including the relevant
and controlling jurisprudence, then the maximum interest, penalties, and attorney
fees allowed by such other laws, Louisiana Revised Statutes, and/or relevant and
controlling jurisprudence shall apply and be imposed herein.
SECTION 18. COLLECTOR.
The Tax levied by this Ordinance is authorized to be collected, admin-
istered and enforced by a “Collector” which term shall be the Tangipahoa Parish
School System, Through Its Sales & Use Tax Division.
SECTION 19. POWERS OF THE COLLECTOR.
The Collector is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to carry into
effect the provisions of this Ordinance, to appoint and hire deputies, assistants, agents,
or hireprivate contractors to assist it in the performance of its duties, and in pursuance
thereof to make and enforce such rules as it may deem necessary.
SECTION 20. AGREEMENT TO COLLECT TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES.
With regard to the collection of the Tax on any motor vehicle, automo-
bile, truck, truck-trailer, trailer, semi-trailer, motor bus, home trailer, or any other
vehicle subject to the vehicle registration license Tax (collectively, “Vehicles”), the Col-
lector, acting through the Director of the Collector and on behalf of all taxing authorities
in this Parish, including the District, is authorized to enter into an agreement or
agreements with the Vehicle Commissioner, Department of Public Safety and Cor-
rections, and/or any other such entity that may become authorized to collect Parish
Tax on Vehicles, as provided by R.S. 47:303(8).
SECTION 21. CONFLICTS WITH THE UNIFORM LOCAL SALES TAX CODE.
To the extent any of the provisions of this Ordinance are in conflict with any
of the provisions of the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code found at R.S. 47:337.1, et seq., with
respect to the collection, administration and enforcement of the Tax, it is the intent of
the District that the provisions of the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code, as hereafter
amended, control an.d be applicable.
SECTION 22. SEVERABILITY.
If any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance shall for any reason
be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other
provision of this Ordinance, but this Ordinance shall be construed and enforced as
if such illegal or invalid provision had not been contained therein. Any constitutional or
statutory provision enacted after the date of this amendment and revision to the Ordi-
nance which validates or makes legal any section of this Ordinance which would not
otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply and be incorporated into this
Ordinance.
SECTION 23. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTAND REVISION.
All Sections in this revision, restatement, and amendment to the 2003
Ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of January 1, 2025, being an Ordinance
affecting the public peace, health and safety.
SECTION 24. PUBLICATION AND RECORDATION.
This Ordinance shall be published in one issue of the official journal of
the Parish of Tangipahoa as soon as reasonably possible. A certified copy of this Ordi-
nance shall be recorded in the mortgage records of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State
of Louisiana. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall also be provided to the Collector
to be maintained as part of its official records in connection with its duties to collect,
administer and enforce this Tax.
Resolution to appoint Brian Patrick Dees to serve as the Grant Administrator and
Administrative Assistant for the District:
RESOLUTION NO. 04-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TANGIPAHOA
PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, DESIGNATING BRIAN PATRICK
DEES JR. AS AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE, GRANT
ADMINISTRATOR, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Fire
Protection District No. 1 (the “District”) recognizes the importance of securing external
funding through federal, state, and private grant programs to enhance public safety
and emergency services; and
WHEREAS, the administration of such grants requires a designated
individual to manage applications, compliance, financial reporting, and inter-agency
coordination; and
WHEREAS, the District finds it necessary to officially designate an
individual to serve as the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) and
Grant Administrator to ensure the lawful and efficient execution of grant-funded
projects; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to formally establish
the internal title and capacity of Administrative Assistant for the purposes of
organizational structure and professional representation;
NOW, THEREFORFE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners
of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1:
1. APPOINTMENT: The Board hereby appoints Brian Patrick Dees Jr.
to serve as
the Grant Administrator and Administrative Assistant for the
District.
2. AUTHORITY: In his capacity as the Authorized Organization
Representative
(AOR), Brian Patricjk Dees Jr. is authorized to:
• Execute and submit grant applications and related
documents via
electronic portals (e.g., FEMA GO, Grants.gov and
Louisiana
GOHSEP systems).
• Coordinate with the Fire Chief and the Board to ensure
all grant-related
activities comply with Louisiana Public Bid Law (La.
R.S. 38:2211,
et seq.) and the Louisiana Code of Governmental
Ethics.
• Manage administrative reporting, reimbursement re-
quests, and audit
documentation on behalf of the District.
3. LIMITATIONS: This designation does not grant the authority to
independently
obligate District funds or enter into contracts exceeding the Board-
approved
budget without the specific approval of the Board of Commissioners or
the Fire
Chief, as dictated by District policy.
4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall be effective immediately
upon its
passage.
On a motion by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Cutrer and unanimously carried, the
Resolution was declared adopted on this 14th day of May, 2026.
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Chief Stevens requested that the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe used as an EMS unit be
declared surplus. He made known that the transmission had gone out in it.
A motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Cutrer and carried that the following
vehicle be declared surplus:
2019 Chevrolet Tahoe------------Vin # 1GNLCDKC2KR315343
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The Fire Chief also requested that the Board surplus two 1999 GMC engines, to be
sold in an online auction. He made known that parts were used from the engine that
was wrecked to increase the gallons per minute on the tanker from 1,000 gallons per
minute to 1,500 gallons per minute.
A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the
following GMC engines be declared surplus:
GMC 1999 Engine 6-------------VIN # 1GDP7H1C5XJ515044
GMC 1999 Engine 2-------------VIN # 1GDP7H1C2XJ514952
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A motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. McKneely and carried that the Board
go into Executive Session to discuss legal matters.
When Executive Session was over, the Board reconvened and the Chairman
announced that no action was taken in Executive Session.
A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that in
reference to the Intergovernmental Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the
Town of Amite City and Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 that was
entered into in 2023 relating to funding from the Town of Amite City, that based on an
update from the Fire Chief, a counter offer be made to the Town of Amite City for a four
year extension on the contract and the payment amount being reduced to $220,000.00
for one year, with payment to the Fire District to revert back to $320,000.00 per year
for the remainder of the extended contract.
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Mr. Cutrer made known to the Board that he had visited the fire station in Roseland
and had concerns about security for personnel on duty there because of inability to
see who is at the door before opening it. He suggested a monitor or a door with a
window for safety reasons.
Chief Stevens made known that he would take care of it.
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Some discussion took place on employee health insurance, wherein Chief Stevens
and Assistant Chief King made known they have been working on health insurance
matters and would bring it to the Board at a later meeting.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Mr.
Lee, seconded by Mr. McKneely and carried that the meeting be adjourned.
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E. Ray Glasgow Agnes Prevost
Chairman Secretary-Treasurer
Cost of notice:$555.00