City Council

Shreveport City Council

Special Meeting Proceedings

October 26, 2009

1:00 p.m.

The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana was called to order by Chairman Ron Webb at 1:07 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2009 in the Council Chamber of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street.

Invocation was given by Councilman Webb and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Long.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Calvin Lester, Monty Walford, Michael Long, and Ron Webb, 4. Out of the Chamber: Councilmen Bryan Wooley, Joe Shyne, and Joyce Bowman. 3.

The Chairman stated the purpose of the meeting was to go into executive session to discuss the current law suit involving Community Development inspectors and the City of Shreveport Personnel Board. The Chairman then asked for a motion to go into executive session, pursuant to R.S. 42:6 and R.S. 42:7, to discuss the following matters:

City of Shreveport v. Jackie Mandigo, Ray Jones, Daniel Lacour, and

The City of Shreveport Personnel Board,

Number:  535429 Division B

First Judicial District Court

Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Lester to go into Executive Session. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

The Chairman announced that the following persons would be present in the executive sessions: Council Members, Terri Scott, Ed Jones, Evelyn Kelly, Cedric Glover, Dale Sibley, Bonnie Moore, and Arthur Thompson.

Council Convened in Executive Session at 1:07 p.m.

Vice-Chairman Bowman called the Special Meeting to order after the executive session at 2:07 p.m.

Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:08 p.m.

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//s// Ron Webb, Chairman

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//s// Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council