February 2, 2010

Mayor Jacques Roy

City of Alexandria
City Hall
Alexandria, LA 71301

Dear Mayor:

This is the Committee Meeting schedule that will be

held in the City Council Chambers on February 9, 2010. All
Council Committee meetings shall begin that afternoon at
2:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated.

Public Works/Zoning Committee Meeting at 2:00 p.m.

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing

Change Order No. 6 for Program A – Roadside Open
Ditch Closures.

2. To hear from the Administration on the status of a

Skate Park.

3. To hear a report from the Administration on the

summer programs at all community centers.

Public Safety/Transportation Committee Meeting at

3:00 p.m. or immediately following

1. To hear from John Marzullo to discuss the rail system at

the Alexandria Port.
2. To hear a report from the Administration on
Community Policing.

3. To hear a report from the Administration on the Crime

Status of 2009.

Community Development Committee Meeting at

3:30 p.m. or immediately following

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing

the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services
Agreement with Lose & Associates for the design and
administration of Phase I park improvements.

2. To discuss supporting the creation of a Miss Alexandria

Pageant.

Utility Committee Meeting at 4:00 p.m. or

immediately following

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing

Change Order #1 for warehouse and office
improvements for the Electric Distribution department.

Personnel/Insurance Committee Meeting at 4:15

p.m. or immediately following

1. Resolution authorizing the reorganization of the Human

Relations Commission Task Force as established by
Council Resolution No. 6773-2000.

2. Resolution confirming the appointment of individuals to

serve on the Alexandria Human Relations Commission
Task Force.

3. To hear an update report from the Administration

regarding diversity in action initiative.
 Finance Committee Meeting at 4:30 p.m. or
immediately following

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing

the Mayor to enter into a contract with First Federal
Bank of LA for fiscal agency and banking services.

2. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending

2009-2010 operating budget for hotel operations.

3. To hear from the Director of Finance concerning the

routing of utility bills to New Orleans.

4. To discuss the Segal Company’s recommendations for

the 2010 fiscal year COBRA and Premium Rate
Projections and to discuss amendments necessary for
compliance with Mental Health Parity and Addition
Equity Act and matters related thereto.

Please have your staff note the change in format for the
committee meetings done in compliance with R. S. 42.7.
The Council has directed that the City Clerk may advise the
public of scheduling regarding committee meetings. It is
always the intention of the Council to convene committee
meetings at the conclusion of the prior committee meeting
unless the Chair of the meeting may indicate otherwise for
the convenience of the public. Have appropriate members
from your Administration present for discussion.

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Johnson, President

Alexandria City Council

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