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THE SHREVEPORT MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., AT BILL COCKRELL LOCATED AT 4109 PINES ROAD, SHREVEPORT, LA 71119

AGENDA

I. Roll Call. Captain Michael E. Carter, Ph.D. Chairman

Lieutenant Chad Dailey Vice-Chairman

Captain David Carpenter

EMS Officer Corrie Ross

Mrs. Maggie Jean Mosley

Mrs. Kristen Brown

Mr. Arthur Thompson

Mr. Lyndon B. Johnson

Mr. Edwin Connor Peterson

II. Review and Approve Agenda for January 14, 2026.

III. Review and Approve Civil Service Board minutes.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

(Appeals and/or Investigations Requests)

A. Request from Captain William Todd Olague (w/Fire) regarding the Appointing Authorities’ use of Temporary/Provisional Appointments and PAF’s.

(Appeals and/or Investigations to be Heard)

A. Docket #10129 Investigation from Captain Devin Kennedy (w/Fire) “of Fire Chief Clarence Reese, Captain Brian Eason, Battalion Chief Michael Cook and Internal Affairs Investigator Charles Menefee. Represented by Attorney Pamela Jones.”

B. Docket #10123 Appeal from Captain Devin Kennedy (w/Fire) of “Disciplinary Termination with request for Special Setting and Pre-Trial Orders. Represented by Attorney Pamela Jones.

C. Docket #10122 Appeal from Captain Freddie Duncan (w/Fire) of Termination Notice given on May 29, 2025. Request continuance from Captain Duncan.

D. Docket #20438 Appeal from Officer Joshua Tingler (w/Police) of a Sustained Complaint and 5-Day Suspension Pre-Disciplinary Conference held on May 8, 2025. Represented by Eron Brainard.

E. Docket #20445 Request from Detective Torian Wesley (w/Police) of a Letter of Reprimand given on June 17, 2025: IAB #U 04-064 (E).

F. Docket #20448 Appeal from Officer Aaron Newsom (w/Police) of a Sustained Complaint and Letter of Reprimand IAB U 05-072(I). Represent by Attorney Pamela Breedlove.

G. Docket #20422 Appeal of Officer George Nichols (w/Police) of Sustained Complaint and 3-Day Fine and Mandatory EAP. IAB U01-015(I). Represented by Attorney Pamela Breedlove.

H. Docket #20452 Appeal from Officer Joe Brown (w/Police) of a Sustained Complaint and Documented Counseling given on September 17, 2025.

V. OTHER MATTERS

A. Review and Approve PAF’S.

B. Review and Approve Seniority list and Eligibility List.

Post at the Main Fire & Police Stations January 9, 2026, through January 14, 2026

FILM & ENTERTAINMENT GATEWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIO

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.PUBLIC COMMENTS

4.PURPOSE OF MEETING

Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Film & Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement by and among the Film & Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District, Louisiana Economic Development, State of Louisiana, the Shreveport Film & Entertainment Economic Development Corporation and G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC

5.OTHER BUSINESS (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda, La. R.S. 42:19)

6.ADJOURNMENT

FILM & ENTERTAINMENT GATEWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIO

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE POSTED: 1/9/2026 12:00 PM

PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Government Chamber at Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street.

Pursuant to La. R.S. 42:14(E)(2), any Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests, and any accompanying public comments requests, can be submitted to Office of the Clerk, via email council@shreveportla.gov or telephone (318) 673-5262, by 2:00 p.m. the day of meeting. Click the following link to view the meeting's broadcast

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE
January 12, 2026
AND
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
January 13, 20261.CALL TO ORDER2.INVOCATION3.ROLL CALL4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AND CITY COUNCIL COMBINED/SPECIAL MEETING

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5.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR RELATIVE TO CITY BUSINESS, AND REQUIRED REPORTS A.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MINUTES B.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS BY THE MAYOR, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MINUTES C.COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR RELATIVE TO CITY BUSINESS OTHER THAN AWARDS AND RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTSD.REPORTS:Property Standards Report (Resolution 7 of 2003)
Revenue Collection Plan & Implementation Report (Resolution 114 of 2009)
Master Plan Committee Report (Resolution 132 of 2012)
Budget to Actual Financial Report(Resolution 183 of 2017)6.PUBLIC HEARING: NONE7.ADDING ITEMS TO THE AGENDA, PUBLIC COMMENTS, CONFIRMATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS A.ADDING LEGISLATION TO THE AGENDA (REGULAR MEETING ONLY) AND PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MOTIONS TO ADD ITEMS TO THE AGENDA B.PUBLIC COMMENTS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1.11 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE) (ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ON ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC CONCERN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ITEM IS ON THE AGENDA) (REGULAR MEETING ON MATTERS WHICH ARE ON THE AGENDA)C.CONFIRMATION AND APPOINTMENTS:

Shreveport Implementation and Development Authority – Frank Thaxton, III
Visit Shreveport Bossier Board – Charles Edward Johnson
Shreve Memorial Library Board – Josephine B. Wade, Margaret Martin

8.CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATIONA.TO INTRODUCE ROUTINE ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS: NONE
ORDINANCES: NONEB.TO ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS: NONE
ORDINANCES: NONE9.REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATIONA.RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH WILL REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING

RES 160
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Shreveport and teh Downtown Development Authority and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, B/Brooks)

RES 1
Authorizing the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, purchasing agent to reject all bids received for pavement improvements (asphalt streets) Re- Bid IFB #25-080 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 2
To recognize January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, D/Boucher)

B.INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO JANUARY 27, 2026)

RES 3
Authorizing the mayor to execute a lease to own agreement with Stryker Sales Corporation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 4
Authorizing the mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City of Shreveport and North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 5
Authorizing the mayor of the City of Shreveport to execute a lease amendment which will extend the primary term of State Agency Lease No. 22145 with Apex Natural Gas, LLC, for an additional two (2) years, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 6
Granting city council approval for the mayor to pay the premiums and execute documents in connection with the purchase of insurance for the city’s excess workers’ compensation and inland marine for the period beginning January 1, 2026 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

C.INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO JANUARY 27, 2026)D.ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (NUMBERS ARE ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NUMBERS)

ORD 153
Amending the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, 2026 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized herein and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 154
Amending the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, 2026 Capital Improvements Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 155
To approve the amendment of articles and sections of the UDC, in regard to appeals to zoning variance decisions, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

ORD 156
Zoning Case No. 25-119-C: An ordinance to approve the amendment of the zoning map of the UDC, by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Linwood Avenue and Mount Zion Road, for a proposed tract to be rezoned to C-4, and the other proposed tract to be rezoned to C-3, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.(E/Jackson)

ORD 157
Zoning Case No. 25-124-C: An ordinance to deny the amendment of the zoning map of the UDC, by rezoning property located on northwest corner of West 70th Street and Rice Road, from C-4 Heavy Commercial Zoning District to I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

ORD 158
Zoning Case No. 25-126-C: An ordinance to approve the amendment of the zoning map of the UDC, by rezoning property located on the east side of North Market Street, approximately 665 feet south of Nelson Street from C-3 General Commercial Zoning District and I-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District to I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor)

10.TABLED LEGISLATIONA.ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:11.APPEALSA.PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS: NONEB.ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ORDINANCE APPEALS:

Adam Tompkins, 828 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Taliaferro)

C.METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZBA APPEALS:

Case No. 24-213-C: Appeal by Ronald J. Miciotto, on behalf of Forbing Bluff Timber Company & Ruth Norton, for 9500 blk Ellerbe Rd, Special Use Permit & Site Plan, for Altar Group/Take 5 Oil Change, vehicle repair & drive-through (D/Boucher) postponed on December 18, 2025, until January 13, 2026

D.OTHER APPEALSSOB APPEALS: NONETAXI APPEALS: NONE12.REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES13.CLERK’S REPORT:

The following letter of appointment was received from the Mayor’s office on January 6, 2026 and is subject for confirmation on January 27, 2026. Director of Water and Sewerage – Brandon Snead

14.ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS A.ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR B.ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS

ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS
Chairman of the Council
Vice-Chairman of the Council

15.EXECUTIVE SESSION: NONE16.ADJOURNMENT

THE SHREVEPORT MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

FILM & ENTERTAINMENT GATEWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIO

FILM & ENTERTAINMENT GATEWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIO

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Shreveport Implementation and Development Authority – Frank Thaxton, III Visit Shreveport Bossier Board – Charles Edward Johnson Shreve Memorial Library Board – Josephine B. Wade, Margaret Martin

RES 160 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Shreveport and teh Downtown Development Authority and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, B/Brooks)

RES 1 Authorizing the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, purchasing agent to reject all bids received for pavement improvements (asphalt streets) Re- Bid IFB #25-080 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 2 To recognize January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, D/Boucher)

RES 3 Authorizing the mayor to execute a lease to own agreement with Stryker Sales Corporation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 4 Authorizing the mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City of Shreveport and North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 5 Authorizing the mayor of the City of Shreveport to execute a lease amendment which will extend the primary term of State Agency Lease No. 22145 with Apex Natural Gas, LLC, for an additional two (2) years, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 6 Granting city council approval for the mayor to pay the premiums and execute documents in connection with the purchase of insurance for the city’s excess workers’ compensation and inland marine for the period beginning January 1, 2026 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 153 Amending the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, 2026 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized herein and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 154 Amending the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, 2026 Capital Improvements Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 155 To approve the amendment of articles and sections of the UDC, in regard to appeals to zoning variance decisions, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

Adam Tompkins, 828 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Taliaferro)

Case No. 24-213-C: Appeal by Ronald J. Miciotto, on behalf of Forbing Bluff Timber Company & Ruth Norton, for 9500 blk Ellerbe Rd, Special Use Permit & Site Plan, for Altar Group/Take 5 Oil Change, vehicle repair & drive-through (D/Boucher) postponed on December 18, 2025, until January 13, 2026

The following letter of appointment was received from the Mayor’s office on January 6, 2026 and is subject for confirmation on January 27, 2026. Director of Water and Sewerage – Brandon Snead

ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS Chairman of the Council Vice-Chairman of the Council

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Shreveport Implementation and Development Authority – Frank Thaxton, III
Visit Shreveport Bossier Board – Charles Edward Johnson
Shreve Memorial Library Board – Josephine B. Wade, Margaret Martin

RES 160
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Shreveport and teh Downtown Development Authority and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, B/Brooks)

RES 1
Authorizing the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, purchasing agent to reject all bids received for pavement improvements (asphalt streets) Re- Bid IFB #25-080 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 2
To recognize January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, D/Boucher)

RES 3
Authorizing the mayor to execute a lease to own agreement with Stryker Sales Corporation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 4
Authorizing the mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City of Shreveport and North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 5
Authorizing the mayor of the City of Shreveport to execute a lease amendment which will extend the primary term of State Agency Lease No. 22145 with Apex Natural Gas, LLC, for an additional two (2) years, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 6
Granting city council approval for the mayor to pay the premiums and execute documents in connection with the purchase of insurance for the city’s excess workers’ compensation and inland marine for the period beginning January 1, 2026 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 153
Amending the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, 2026 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized herein and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 154
Amending the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, 2026 Capital Improvements Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 155
To approve the amendment of articles and sections of the UDC, in regard to appeals to zoning variance decisions, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS
Chairman of the Council
Vice-Chairman of the Council