PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 17, 2004.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Friday, December 17, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. There were present the Honorable Charles F. Smith, Jr., Everett C. Hobbs, Louis Marshall and Roosevelt L. Johnson and Rick Ranson. Absent were Myron K. Lawson and Chuck Fowler. Also present were City Clerk Nancy L. Thiels and City Attorney Kelvin G. Sanders.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Charles F. Smith, Jr., who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.

The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed thereto was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Ranson and seconded by Mr. Marshall, to-wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 412-2004

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

TO RENEW REINSURANCE COVERAGE WITH

UNITED HEALTHCARE, PURCHASE TERMINAL

LIABILITY COVERAGE AND CONTINUE THE

CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE ONLY

FEES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. Mr. Kelvin Sanders, City Attorney explained this item to the Council. Mr. Smith and several other council members asked the Administration to look into other insurance needs and savings for the City employees. There being no other discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Ranson, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Johnson.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Fowler and Lawson.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17 th day of December, 2004.

The President asked for any other business, there being no further business to come before the Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.

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PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK