The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. There were present the Honorable Charles F. Smith, Jr., Everett C. Hobbs, Roosevelt L. Johnson, Harry B. Silver, Myron K. Lawson, Chuck Fowler and Louis Marshall. Also present were Mayor Jacques M. Roy, Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels, City Attorney Chuck Johnson, Council Attorney Trey Gist and City Clerk Nancy L. Thiels.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Everett C. Hobbs, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Mayor was first recognized who spoke to the Council about the 2007/2008 budget. There were several questions among the Council members about the budget and the addition of several Mayoral positions. Discussion continued. Mr. David Crutchfield was present to answer any questions that the Council had.

After further discussion, it was moved and seconded that a recess be taken in order to give the Council Attorney, City Attorney and the Director of Finance time to work out some issues.

After about a thirty minute break, the meeting was called back to order.

It was decided that the Security position would not be included in this year’s budget.

It was decided that the Administration would monitor the sanitation department expenses.

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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Marshall, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 122-2007

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008; TO MAKE
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ORDINARY
EXPENSES OF ALL CITY DIVISIONS, DEPARTMENTS,
OFFICES AND AGENCIES, PENSIONS AND
OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT TO
THE EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATIONS;
ADOPTING THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR
2007/2008; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 AND PROVIDING
FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 26-93.5
RELATIVE TO RESIDENTIAL REFUSE BAGS AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO
APPROPRIATIONS AND THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS PERTAINING THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS: Fowler, Johnson, Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of April, 2007.

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


/S/ EVERETT C. HOBBS
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:

/S/ NANCY L. THIELS
CITYCLERK

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