The St. Helena Parish Police Jury met in regular session in the
Meeting Room of the St. Helena Parish Police Jury Building at 17911 Hwy 43,
Greensburg, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 6:00 P.M.
Invocation was led by President Quanika H. Muse, followed by the Pledge.
Roll Call:
Police Jurors present: President Quanika H. Muse, Willie Morgan,
Warren McCray, Jr., Ryan Byrd
Police Jurors absent: Jule C. Wascom and Doug Watson
A motion was made by Mr. Warren McCray, Jr, seconded by Mr. Ryan Byrd, and
unanimously carried by the Police Jurors present to approve minutes for June 23, 2026,
as prepared and emailed to Jurors
Old Business: None
New Business:
Notice received from the St. Helena Parish Tax Assessor regarding the opening of
the 2026 assessment rolls for public inspection will be from August 17, 2026, through
September 4, 2026, and the convening of the St. Helena Parish Police Jury as the
Board of Review on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, to review the assessment rolls and
hear any appeals filed
A motion was made by Mr. Warren McCray, Jr., seconded by Mr. Ryan Byrd, to authorize
the Police Jury President to execute an easement in favor of Dixie Electric Membership
Corporation (DEMCO) for the installation of underground electric utilities at 182 South
Main Street, Greensburg, Louisiana. The motion was unanimously carried by the Police
Jurors present.
A motion was made by Mr. Ryan Byrd, seconded by Mr. Warren McCray, Jr, to approve
the FY 2026–2027 Section 5311 Supplemental Operating Agreement between the
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the St. Helena Parish
Police Jury for State Project No. RU 18-46-27, Public Transportation Operating
Assistance Program for the Non-Urbanized Area of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana,
and authorize the Police Jury President to execute the agreement. The motion was
unanimously carried by the Police Jurors present.
A motion was made by Mr. Ryan Byrd, seconded by Mr. Willie Morgan to approve
following invoices from PD Consulting, LLC, payable from RCIP Funds: The motion was
unanimously carried by the Police Jurors present.
• #037-015 i/a/o $1,477.50; Charlie Overton Park Building Renovations
• #037-016 i/a/o $4,225.00; Charlie Overton Park Building Renovations
• #038-015 i/a/o $1,807.50; SHPSO Admin electrical upgrades
• #038-016 i/a/o $2,137.50; SHPSO Admin electrical upgrades
• #039-015 i/a/o $982.50, OMV relocation
• #039-016 i/a/o $2,137.50, OMV relocation
A motion was made by Mr. Ryan Byrd, seconded by Mr. Warren McCray, Jr, to approve
and authorize the President to sign Task Order #12- Engineering services for the new
Community Safe Room Project. The motion was unanimously carried by the Police
Jurors present.
A motion was made by Mr. Warren McCray, Jr., seconded by Mr. Ryan Byrd, to approve
and authorize the President to sign Task Order #13- Engineering services for the new
Community Safe Room Project. The motion was unanimously carried by the Police
Jurors present.
A motion was made by Mr. Ryan Byrd, seconded by Mr. Willie Morgan to pay registration,
lodging, and authorized travel expenses for James Chaney, Justice of the Peace to
attend the 2026 JPC Training Conference in Marksville, Louisiana, August 23–26, 2026.
The motion was unanimously carried by the Police Jurors present.
No action taken on revisions to the St. Helena Parish Mobile Home Ordinance.
Referred to Ordinance Committee
A motion was made by Mr. Willie Morgan, seconded by Mr. Ryan Byrd to adopt a
resolution approving and adopting the 2026 St. Helena Parish Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The motion was unanimously carried by the Police
Jurors present.
A motion was made by Mr. Ryan Byrd, seconded by Mr. Willie Morgan to approve
the Memorandum of Agreement between the St. Helena Parish Police Jury and the
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) for
the provision of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) cybersecurity software and
services, and to authorize the Police Jury President to execute the agreement and any
related documents necessary for implementation. The motion was unanimously carried
by the Police Jurors present.
A motion was made by Mr. Willie Morgan, seconded by Mr. Ryan Byrd, to terminate
Anthony Burg, effective immediately. The motion was unanimously carried by
the Police Jurors present.
A motion was made by Mr. Ryan Byrd, seconded by Mr. Warren McCray, Jr., to approve
checks written after the last regular meeting in the total amount of $402,952.23. The
motion was unanimously carried by the Police Jurors present.
A motion was made by Mr. Ryan Byrd, seconded by Mr. Willie Morgan, to approve
the requisitions as per copies presented by the Purchasing Agent. The motion was
unanimously carried by the Police Jurors present.
FYI:
• The deadline for submitting items for July 28, 2026,
meeting is 12:00 pm on Monday, July 20, 2026; must be
submitted in writing on agenda item request form
• Pipeline Emergency Response Training will be held at the
Amite Library on July 14 and July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• NACo Annual Conference July 17-20, 2026
• Brownfields Conference October 6-7, 2026
• LA GFOA Fall Conference October 7-9, 2026
There being no further business to come before the Police Juror, the meeting was
adjourned on motion duly made by Mr. Willie Morgan, seconded by Mr. Ryan Byrd, and
unanimously carried by the Police Jurors to meet in regular session at
6:00 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2026
____________________________ _________________________________
Quanika H. Muse President Sharonda Brown, Secretary-Treasurer
St. Helena Parish Police Jury St. Helena Parish Police Jury
State of Louisiana State of Louisiana
Cost of notice: $96.50