[0:04] I'll do the pledge if you need to. I can do the pledge if you need.

[0:37] Hey, how are you? Good.

[0:42] This weather can't make up his mind. I was sweating today. What? And then

[0:46] they freeze us in my building. So, it's like wear a sweater to work,

[0:50] but then you go outside and they freeze you. I mean, you don't.

[0:58] Oh, no. I don't mind. What am I doing? The pledge. Pledge. Thank you. Yes, no problem.

[1:31] [laughter]

[1:32] I don't know.

[2:07] Yes, ma'am. I need to turn my computer on.

[2:42] Mhm.

[3:12] It's cold in here, too. Yeah.

[3:39] SP software city council meeting is now called to order for February 9th, 2026.

[3:48] Excuse me. Audio problems.

[3:54] [cough]

[4:08] [clears throat]

[4:36] You got it.

[4:53] city council meeting for February 9th is now called to order. Miss Ellander,

[4:58] if you would please uh lead us in prayer. Miss Hardy in the pledge. Please stand.

[5:07] Lord, thank you for this beautiful day that we're seeing today and thank you that you control all

[5:13] that happens in this world. I ask Lord that you touch our hearts and keep us mindful of what that

[5:23] we only exist because you allow us to. I ask today that you help us to do the business that

[5:29] needs to be done. Help us to do it with wisdom and kindness. And I ask that you bless each person

[5:36] represented here. Keep them as they come and keep them as they go. Keep them safe and healthy. In

[5:43] Jesus name I pray. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to

[5:52] the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for

[5:59] all. Roll call. Miss here. Mr. Here, Miss here. Miss Ash here. Miss Thomas here. Approval of the

[6:09] minutes. Motion. We have a second. Roll call. Miger, yes. Mr. Dez, yes. Missy here. Yes. Uh,

[6:20] Miss Yes. Thank you. Um, [clears throat] of the agenda as written with a revision. Uh,

[6:28] Madam Chair, I'd like to make a motion um to add item 6A, resolution approving liquor license for

[6:35] Kings Point. 4 located at 3350 Maplewood Drive. Second. Have a motion and a second. Um, and the

[6:46] resolution, uh, let's see, thank you for reading that. Uh, is there anyone, uh, that would like to

[6:52] make a public comment on this this particular item? And it is for resolution approving,

[6:58] uh, liquor license for Kings Point um, 6 located at 3350 Maplewood Drive. Any public comments

[7:11] hearing? [snorts] None. Roll call vote. Miss Ellinger. Yes. Mr. Naz, yes. M Hardy, yes. Miss,

[7:17] yes. Miss Thomas, yes. And now we need a motion and second for the as amended. As amended,

[7:24] please. Okay. So move. Second. A motion. A second. Roll call vote. Miss Ellinger. Yes. Mr. Naz. Yes.

[7:30] Miss Hardy. Yes. M. Yes. MS. Yes. Thank you. Agenda approved. All right. Number one, public

[7:39] hearing on ordinance amending the previously adopted ordinance number 1775 MC series which

[7:45] subdivided lots for Arena Road Hospitality LLC located at 2580 and 2600 Ruth Street subdivision

[7:55] to reward paragraph dealing with rightways and work commencing prior to obtaining permits

[8:00] ordinance 06-26 Mr. NAC. So moved. Second. Motion in a second. Council, if I could just make a quick

[8:09] comment. Yes, sir. Miss Stephanie Henkins is the attorney that's working on examining this title

[8:13] for a construction loan and she brought this to my attention. She has Mr. Glenn James here

[8:19] uh to speak if need be for the for the council if y'all have any questions because she's out

[8:24] of town. [cough and clears throat] Essentially, we looked at this ordinance and uh I understood what

[8:29] her request was because it says if you'll look at the language that we're asking that be deleted,

[8:35] this subdivision shall be withdrawn and considered null and void if they would were to commence any

[8:40] work prior to getting the permits, which is a rather drastic remedy. Uh, I don't think that we

[8:47] should take that out of all of our subdivision uh, ordinance language, but on this particular case,

[8:52] it's interfering with their ability to title insurance. And I've suggested and approved the

[8:57] language that that I'm asking that we replace it with because it's a little more reasonable.

[9:02] We still have all of the other protections. It's just not an automatic penalty if they would make

[9:07] a mistake. So, I'm suggesting the council amend it for this one instance and that we leave that

[9:12] language. It hasn't caused us any problems in the past. So since it's causing them problems,

[9:17] I would recommend that we move. And would you please share that uh language so we can all be

[9:21] on the same? Yes. Do you want the language that I'm asking that we take out or the Okay, both

[9:26] if you would. Okay. The language that I'm asking that we delete. I'm going to read the whole thing,

[9:29] but I'll give [snorts] you emphasis on the part that I feel like is a little draconian. It reads,

[9:34] "This subdivision is granted by the city of Sulfur and may be withdrawn by the city of Sulfur. Should

[9:39] said subdivision interfere with the rights and privileges owned by the city of sulfur pursuant

[9:43] to a pre-existing rightaway servitude or easement. If withdrawn, any improvements constructed thereon

[9:48] shall [snorts] be removed at the expense of the owner thereof. And then it says, "No work

[9:52] shall commence until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to

[9:57] obtaining the applicable permit, this subdivision shall be withdrawn and may be considered null and

[10:02] void." So they talk about removing improvements at the owner's expense and the subdivision being null

[10:09] and void over one mistake. I'm suggesting that we substitute it with this. Um the subdivisions

[10:15] granted by the city of soul for subject to any pre-existing apparent rightaways servitudes or

[10:19] easement currently in use and any pre-existing rightaways servitudes easements of record in

[10:25] Calshute Parish Louisiana. Any all improvements are subordinate to those rightaway servitudes or

[10:30] easements. So, we're recognizing that anything that would happen would be subordinate to our

[10:34] rights. [clears throat] And it says, "No work shall commence on any lot in the subdivision

[10:39] until applicable permits are obtained." So, they still have to get their permits. In the event work

[10:44] is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, any owner of a lot in subdivision shall

[10:49] be subject to all available remedies available at law, including but not limited to fines,

[10:54] penalties, damages, and injunctive relief. So we would have the right to take the appropriate

[10:59] action. We wouldn't just automatically vacate the subdivision and have, you know, make them remove

[11:05] all improvements. So I think I like it in the event that we would need to, but I think it's a

[11:11] little draconian. Well, I think that was mine and a lot of uh residents concerns before hearing the

[11:15] the rewarded language that we're giving up uh any rights or authority, but the city's actually not.

[11:21] not I'm not suggesting that we amend it in everything in this particular one since it's

[11:25] interfering with their rights should it become a regular occurrence maybe we would think about

[11:29] amending the language and but I'm comfortable with this language for this instance very good

[11:34] thank you very much are [snorts] there no requests to speak on this item um I need a

[11:42] motion and second please we got one all right so roll call please Mr. Mr. Zach. Yes. Miss Hardy,

[11:51] yes. Miss Abshaw, yes. [snorts] Mr. Thomas, yes. Miss Eller, yes. Item carries. Number two,

[11:58] public hearing on ordinance amending previously adopted ordinance number 1928 M-C series. They

[12:05] granted a reszone to 2209 Coral Lane from residential to business to remove stipulation

[12:11] that states and driveway must be concrete. Ordinance 07-25. Miss Horning. So moved.

[12:19] Have a motion. Second. A motion and a second. Did you want to speak, Mr. Okay. Um, Mr. Ben,

[12:39] Joshua Baden, 630 Alabama Street, Sulford. So [clears throat] I I guess my question is is

[12:47] why the requirements was put on this man for for having concrete parking.

[12:55] Is there anybody can answer that for me? Why the

[12:59] stipulations for concrete was required for parking?

[13:08] Uh concrete parking is required uh by ordinance.

[13:12] I can't hear him. Concrete parking is required by ordinance for for ordinance

[13:18] for what? What is the ordinance? Can you recite it or can you read it for us please or find it?

[13:29] Because the reason I'm asking is because this is all in district four. It's district three.

[13:37] It's district three, sir. Well, district three, district four, they joined. But there's also

[13:42] there's a business that's right down the road from us that wasn't required to put any parking

[13:47] lot at all, any parking or concrete. And so the inconsistency with the enforcement is a

[13:54] problem that I have that that I guess I have a problem with. If you look at Kunu Seafood,

[14:01] which I have pictures, he's been allowed to open. There's been a new building that's been brought

[14:06] in. There's absolutely no handicap rail. It's elevated building, no handicap rail, no handicap

[14:14] uh walk. It's against ADA compliancy. There's no handicapped parking for handicapped individuals.

[14:20] It was never brought before the land use. It was under administrative reasonzoning, which implies a

[14:28] double standard for those people that have to go before the the land use board. Um, there I also

[14:36] have a picture of an elderly man standing at the at the at the front counter today ordering seafood

[14:43] and no handicap rail. No handicap rails, which kind of imposes a safety deal in the ordinance

[14:49] violation. So, I'm [clears throat] just kind of wondering why we asked for concrete parking to be

[14:55] enforced for public businesses in one area, but we excluded in others for for particular individuals.

[15:05] Thank you, Sar.

[15:09] We

[15:20] I'm sure you noticed when you came in. I'm sorry to interrupt you. Go ahead,

[15:23] Danny. Um, we have a new system. If you are neither agree or disagree,

[15:30] this is the white card. The green is approval of, and if you submit a red, then you're in

[15:35] opposition. Mr. Mr. Petta is in support of Thank you, Danny. Depa 5098 Bond. I'm speaking in favor

[15:44] of this. And what I believe Mr. Dan Smith Smith is asking for is he'd like to put aggregate such as

[15:52] crushed concrete or crushed asphalt instead of paving or concrete. Uh Mr. Smith unfortunately

[16:00] uh did not know what the stipulations were on this piece of property before he purchased it.

[16:04] And I would also like to add that the zoning commission uh a couple weeks ago approved

[16:11] these changes uh unanimously. So I'm voting in favor of it. Thank you. Thank you, sir.

[16:19] Roll call vote. [clears throat]

[16:22] Miss Hardy. Yes. Miss Absar. Yes. Miss. Thomas. Yes. Miss Ellen. Yes. Mr. Na.

[16:28] Yes. Motion carries. Item number three, public hearing on ordinance entering into

[16:33] a cooperative endeavor agreement with Kauashi Parish Police Jury for overlaying a portion of

[16:37] Sarah Street ordinance 08-26. So moved. Second. We have a motion and a second. Um, Mr. Leoo

[16:52] in support of I should say. We got to state their name in that or Yes, sir. Please. Jame Leoo 812

[16:59] North Claven. Uh, this is a great thing. I mean, I I think I meant it I mentioned at the introduction

[17:05] about how good Kim Street was and how smooth it is. Uh, but I just wanted to make sure I know I

[17:12] know Austin had uh made a note last time, maybe make a note again. We need more speed limit signs

[17:17] on them roads on Kim and Sarah, but uh that is a nice corridor when you go around that area. So,

[17:25] uh it's kind of making that district run look a bit a little bit better. Thank you very much.

[17:33] Roll call vote. Miss Ellinger, yes. Mr. Nat, yes. Mardy, yes. Yes. M. Yes. M. Thompson. Yes. Thank

[17:40] you. Motion carries. Item number four, public hearing on ordinance authorizing Mayor Danahe

[17:47] to enter into an act of donation with the town of Evergreen Police Department for the purpose

[17:52] of donating a Motorola mobile radio. Ordinance 09-26. So move. Second. I have a motion and a

[18:00] second. And this is for our police department. Uh our police department has no need for this radio.

[18:05] has a value of $250 and much needed um by the town of Evergreen. Uh there's no request to speak. Roll

[18:14] on vote. [clears throat] Mr. Natac, yes. Mardy, yes. Mhar. Yes. M. Thomas. Yes. M. Yes. Thank you.

[18:25] Item number five, introduction of ordinance declaring certain surplus

[18:29] movable and immovable property of the city of Sulfur and providing for the

[18:33] disposal of the house and property located at 802 South Ruth Street or 10-26 and this

[18:40] is declaring surplus movable and immovable property located at this address not needed

[18:46] for public purpose. Um, Miss Storm, do you have any comments regarding this property?

[18:58] So back um last year or year before last u when we were looking at properties in order to move

[19:08] um the court and the marshall from the temporary facilities. Um this property had come up for

[19:14] sale. It was contiguous with the property that we already own there on the corner where the

[19:18] oldtime variety was. Uh so we got an appraisal uh and we purchased the property um for $89,000

[19:25] which was the appraisal value at the time. Um we decided to go a different direction. Um so the

[19:34] the next plan was that we were going to surplus the house and and sell it to be moved and just

[19:40] have the property contiguous with the other city properties on that block. Um and then the church

[19:46] um the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest Incorporated

[19:51] um reached out to the mayor in interest of that property and that home. And so we got a current

[19:58] appraisal which came back at $91,000 and we're asking to uh go into which will be on the next

[20:05] item a buy sale agreement uh with the church in order to sell them that property. Okay. Thank

[20:11] you. I have a motion and a second. So moved. Second. Got a motion in second. Roll call vote.

[20:20] Miss Hardy. Yes. Miss. Yes. M. Thomas. Yes. M. Yes. Mr. H. Yes. Motion carries. Item number six,

[20:28] introduction of ordinance authorizing Mayor Danahe to execute a buy sale agreement between

[20:33] the city of Sulford and Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest Incorporated and

[20:38] authorized the sale of property located at 802 South Ruth Street. This uh ordinance 11-26,

[20:45] the city agrees to exchange property located at 802 South Ruth Street in consideration of

[20:50] 91,000. Um I need a motion and a second. So moved. I have a motion. We have a second.

[21:00] Mr. Leoo, you're in support of No, good. She said on the first one before that kind of answer

[21:08] my question and everything, but Madam Chair, real quick, I do I would like to introduce James Leoo,

[21:15] 812 North Clay. Yeah. Yeah. It's a good thing to to sell this property. Let's go

[21:20] ahead and do that. Thank you for being consistent with appreciator [laughter]

[21:33] [clears throat]

[21:33] is here tonight, too. I just want to acknowledge him. Thank you for joining us. [applause]

[21:41] Roll call vote. Miss Ashaw, yes. Miss Thomas, yes. Miss Ellen, yes. Mr. Naz,

[21:48] yes. Yes. Motion carries. Item number 6A. Resolution approving liquor license

[21:57] for Kings Point 6 located at 3350 [clears throat] Drive. Resolution [cough] 25-26.

[22:08] So moved. Second. Have a motion and second. Sorry about that. Roll call vote. Mrs. Thomas,

[22:16] yes. Miss Ellinger, yes. Mr. Nat, yes. M. Yes. Miss, yes. Motion carries.

[22:28] This is public comment. We have several speakers that has requested to speak and

[22:34] everyone will get their turn. um this is the time then you can come up and

[22:41] uh speak whatever you choose to speak on. It's not a [snorts] time that the council

[22:46] will enter inter enter interchange with you so exchange with you rather. So uh Mr. Okay.

[23:01] [clears throat]

[23:01] Josh Baden, 630 Alabama Street, Sulur. Uh, last council meeting, I actually addressed some issues

[23:09] with water manes leaking uh that DHH had actually requested uh for response on. I asked uh for Miss

[23:17] Joy Anne Shire to give me a call to where we could get together and figure out a solution and try to

[23:22] uh I never heard from you. Uh there's also other water leaks that's still going on and pouring into

[23:28] the catch basins on Timberlane Drive. There's one that's leaking on Lincoln. Uh the road is

[23:34] actually caving in. Barricades are all collapsed. Um I [clears throat] guess and the failure I guess

[23:40] for you to contact me back is an issue. um is one. Uh secondly, at the last land use meeting,

[23:49] uh the land use board admitted to what they did to me at 2209 was actually a a a problem

[23:54] and it was a mistake. They should have never done that. And the [clears throat] fact that I guess

[23:58] the council approved it and then I I guess the other issue that I'm having right now is that I

[24:04] was unaware that you changed the whole process of the council meeting with new cards. I was

[24:09] actually missed that I guess. So, I would have liked to had my card as a green card so I'd be

[24:13] in approval of this man moving forward with his business. I wasn't in opposition against it. So,

[24:18] um I'm just [clears throat] in opposition of the double standards and the constant consistent

[24:23] uh inconsistency uh with the council and the enforcement department on on how

[24:29] they enforce ordinances and things that aren't ordinances. Thank you, Mr. Leoo.

[24:42] Dave Leoo 812. Mine's just some uh update. You know, I've been going up and down Maplewood

[24:49] Drive and I want to say that uh the concrete that they do have poured looks real good and

[24:54] real smooth. Hopefully, when we drive on it, it's going to be real smooth. But it looks like

[24:57] the finish on it is real good. Uh and it looks like they come along pretty fast with that. So,

[25:02] I wanted to give kudos to Austin and them for on that. Thank you, sir.

[25:10] Mr. Deetta, I pass. You pass. Okay. Thank you, sir.

[25:23] Mr. Leblon,

[25:30] Eddie Leblon, 2412 Roxton Street. I'd like to yield my time to Brandon De. Okay. Thank you.

[25:43] [snorts] Mr. Gry,

[25:56] Chad Gidry, 975 Miss Daisy Drive. I'd like to yield my time to Mr. Deber. Thank you, sir.

[26:15] Mr. Clus

[26:19] Thomas Lewis Clus Jr. 153 Summerwood Drive in the beautiful city of Sulford,

[26:27] Louisiana. And I'd like to give my time to Mr. Brandon De. [clears throat]

[26:42] Mr. Landry

[26:46] [snorts]

[26:50] Jeff Landry 2330 North Kingswood Street. I'd like

[26:52] to yield my time to Brandon Deber, please. Yes, sir.

[27:05] Mr. Deer, you have time to speak, sir. [laughter]

[27:18] Brandon De 6455 Thompson Road here in Sulfur.

[27:25] I'd like to first off uh I'm here to for clarity and for transparency. Uh I am the ward four

[27:31] marshall the general powers and duties of the marshall. I'm the chief executive officer of the

[27:37] court. He shall execute the orders and mandates of the court and in the execution thereof and in the

[27:45] making arrest and preserving the peace have the same powers and authority as a sheriff. According

[27:52] to revised Louisiana statute 13189, [clears throat] when it concerns the courtroom and

[27:59] the offices, the city where the court is situated shall furnace all suitable courtroom and suitable

[28:07] offices for the judge, clerk, and the marshall. It shall also furnish adequate fireproof vaults or

[28:14] other filing equipment for the preservation of the records of the court. The necessary expenses of

[28:22] operation and maintenance of the court and offices shall be borne by the city or cities or parish or

[28:28] all governing authorities as determined by the respective governing authorities. In December

[28:35] of 2019, Sulur City Court Ward 4 Court was relocated from 802 South Huntington to 500B North

[28:43] Huntington. The city sold the property to the Institute of Christ, the King's Sovereign Priest.

[28:50] It was sold on January the 16th of 2020. 500B North Huntington House Sulfur City Court, Ward

[28:58] 4 Court, Ward 4 Marshall's Office, Couch Parish Clerk of Court, where you get birth certificates,

[29:04] West Couch Chamber of Commerce, Calcu Parish Tax Assessor's Office, Sulur City Council,

[29:11] Sulur Land Use, and the Sulur Civil Service. I took office on January the 1st of 2021.

[29:18] I was not part of this move, but quickly found out that it was now my problem and began communicating

[29:24] with the city. The building needed significant remodeling before the hurricanes. After multiple

[29:31] complaints from employees and all offices and the public, I requested that the city get an

[29:37] environmental test done on the building to ensure everyone's safety. It was recommended that all re

[29:44] uh remediation actions taken to reduce the indoor mold spores to an acceptable level as compared to

[29:52] the outdoor levels be performed by or directed and supervised by the Louisiana by a Louisiana

[29:59] licensed third-party mold remediation contractor familiar with the required mythology and safety

[30:06] standards. This report was completed on June the 15th of 2021. I requested that we be we be removed

[30:14] immediately or ASAP. Due to COVID, hurricanes, Laura, and Delta, there were limited available

[30:21] real estate options that could house everyone and meet FEMA's regulations and requirements.

[30:28] February of 2022, we were relocated to 1551 East Napoleon Street to the modular complex from the

[30:35] corner of Highway 90 and Begless Parkway. I was not content with this facility. I had major safe

[30:41] security concerns. I was told that the city was actively searching for an alternative

[30:46] option and was asked to please allow four to 6 months, which we all agreed to do. We were there

[30:52] for approximately 3 years. The courtroom was also used for city council meetings,

[30:58] sul for land use and sulfur civil service. The couch parish clerk of court's office was also

[31:04] next to our offices. [clears throat] These alone serviced approximately 100 visitors a day where

[31:12] you get birth certificates. There were people in and out of our facility needing to use the

[31:16] restroom or lost. We had 13 dehumidifiers on on at all times attempting to minimize

[31:23] the mold and the mildew. The HVA systems were serviced dozens of times. We had a window unit

[31:30] installed where our IT equipment and record were kept just to keep the papers dry. The service in

[31:37] every building were collapsing beneath our feet. It was a safety and security nightmare

[31:41] for everyone. The courtroom was not a safe room for the judge, staff or the visitors.

[31:49] One way in and one way out of the courtroom. Defendants and visitors filing civil suits as well

[31:55] as the staff were subjected to the elements of the southwest Louisiana weather. All transactions were

[32:01] conducted on an exterior porch. We dealt with 20° weather and we dealt with 100 degree weather along

[32:08] with the rain and the wind. This location is right on the corner of Highway 90 and Begless Parkway,

[32:16] which is the busiest intersection in this city. We also dealt with the railroad traffic noise

[32:22] that was approximately 100 ft away. The noise from the traffic and the trains were horrific.

[32:28] I requested several times to find alternative facilities. We were all patient and understanding.

[32:34] I, Austin, and Mark Leune looked at approximately six properties and even consulted with a modular

[32:42] complex to be located on the property where the oldtime variety was located. I believe everyone

[32:47] involved performed our due diligence and attempted to find the least cost alternative solution to

[32:53] comply with FEMA's regulations and requirements. The city advised at all times that they were in

[32:59] constant contact with a consulting company and FEMA. And I know that to be a fact. July of 2024,

[33:06] I was informed that the Masonic Lodge could possibly be a viable option for us. My first

[33:12] conclusion was no, but understood that we needed to move ASAP and all other options did not work

[33:19] for us. I was not involved with the lease contract or the financial aspect of the transaction.

[33:25] I did assist in deciding the layout and assisting with the contractors entering and exiting the

[33:31] building. During the process, I was informed that the parking lot was going to be gravel or

[33:36] limestone material. I was adamantly against this. This was for safety issues and the fact that we

[33:42] are connected to sulfur high school which is the largest high school in Kchu Parish and the seventh

[33:48] largest high school in the state of Louisiana. This facility is used for sulfur city court,

[33:53] ward 4 court, ward 4 marshall's office, sulfur city council, land use meetings,

[33:59] and sulfur civil service meetings, as well as any other city meeting that needs to be attended. The

[34:06] parking lot is also used for overflow for sulfur high football, basketball, soccer, band festivals,

[34:14] as well as any other sulfur high school event or city. When most people leave our building,

[34:21] they're upset. They're upset because whatever happened in this courtroom, they didn't like.

[34:29] We didn't want rocks being thrown on vehicles or the building. The rain would be a problem,

[34:34] as well as the dust during the dry times. Our building would stay dirty and unsafe. I advised

[34:40] that this was not an op not an option and was told that it was a financial concern. I requested that

[34:47] Judge Trump utilize a portion of his building fund that was at his discretion. This is not tax

[34:53] dollars, but rather a court cost that he began in 2003. He agreed and decided to contribute

[35:00] $100,000 towards the concrete parking. He sent the he sent the city the check and an email. He wanted

[35:08] to ensure that the visitors and staff were safe in the parking lot. There were accusations that

[35:13] he and I were part of some illegal or corrupt plan with the city, the city and the owner

[35:18] of the building. The judge and I are tenants. That's all we are. We're tenants in a building.

[35:29] We made no decisions or had any involvement concerning the rental agreement or the

[35:34] financial obligations. [snorts] We just wished and we deserved a better safe work

[35:39] facility for our staff and the public. We moved into the building in late 2025,

[35:45] the same week as the historic snowstorm. We moved snow off of the ramps just to move out

[35:50] of the building. We did what we had to do not to delay any court proceedings. Sulfur City Court

[35:56] and Ward 4 court and the Ward 4 Marshall's office have been re relocated three times in six years.

[36:03] We have endured the hardships of packing up, moving, and doing the best to make the make

[36:09] the best of a bad situation. We are all eagerly waiting on our new new location to be constructed

[36:16] in the coming years. This will be our fourth and hopefully final move. COVID, two major hurricanes,

[36:24] ice storm, snowstorm, limited real estate that can accompany six entities,

[36:30] and having to follow strict guidelines and regulations has been the issue. Negligence,

[36:37] illegal activities, corruption were never part of anyone's agenda. These moves and transactions

[36:44] were approved by the city administration, city council, third party consultant, and FEMA.

[36:52] I have been an honest and transparent team player throughout this entire situation. I do not believe

[36:58] that anyone has been corrupt, illegal, negligent, or unethical during this entire process. Human

[37:05] error can and will happen. I think we should all ask for a little bit of grace.

[37:15] Those of you who know me, I'm I'm emotional. And it's not because I'm mad. It's not because of

[37:20] anything, but I'm passionate about being the war for Marshall. Never ever ever have I ever been

[37:25] more passionate. So, in closing, Isaiah 54:14, my brother, close, you'll be proud. Yes, sir.

[37:36] Is a promise of divine protection and vindication for God's servants, stating that weapons formed

[37:42] against them will not prosper and accusations will be refuted. This emphasizes that their security,

[37:49] righteousness, and justification come from the Lord. It is a declaration of victory, peace,

[37:55] and spiritual defense. My hope and prayer is that we can agree to disagree with policy and

[38:02] procedure. But we must be reciprocally respectful to each of our beliefs, complaints, and concerns.

[38:10] We live in the greatest country, the United States of America. We have secured our rights to

[38:15] demonstrate our freedoms of religion, speech, and political agendas. I stopped right there, but I I

[38:22] I just I'm saying this because I want everybody in this room, whether if you have a question for me,

[38:28] please come to me. I'll be happy to answer any question that anybody may have. I don't say this

[38:35] because I want anybody to feel sorry for us, but Sulphur City Court and Ward Four Court, I know

[38:40] y'all keep hearing me say that it's two different entities. We have sulfur city court which is

[38:44] prosecuted by Mr. Loftton and Judge Trump. We have Ward 4 court which is prosecuted by our district

[38:51] attorney Steven Dwight and Judge Trump. All the civil proceedings that go on here are precided

[38:57] by Judge Trump. Those are the um evictions and civil suits right there. That's Ward 4 court.

[39:04] So when you hear me there's a distinguish between Sulford City Court and Ward Four Court. Different

[39:10] courts. In addition to that, we've endured all of this, right? We've endured all of this trials

[39:18] and tribulations and yet we're still up. This is not the best facility. I'll be the first to

[39:25] tell you that. But I'd like to bring you where I was at the old city hall. I'd like to bring you,

[39:31] which some of you did, the floor was caving in on us. Mold and mildew, security issues.

[39:38] It's my job as the chief executive officer of this court to make sure that that judge is okay. You

[39:43] now have six full-time, dedicated, professional deputies that we can handle any situation that we

[39:50] need to handle. We are sitting next to the largest high school in the parish. We have a cooperative

[39:56] endeavor agreement with Calcam Hospital. As soon as something happens at Calcam Hospital,

[40:02] we're on Sulford PD's channel. We're there. Where else would you want us to be? We are right next to

[40:08] the school. They have bomb threats. They have kids fighting. There's 2,000 kids right there. You got

[40:15] seven, if not eight fully equipped, knowledgeable, professional guys and girls that are able to help

[40:21] the best police department in the state of Louisiana. We network with every agency from

[40:26] sulfur police to couch pair sheriff's department to war three marshals office to mnne state

[40:32] university. I goes on and the fire department as well. We've overcome battles that generations have

[40:40] not been able to go through. We have bridged the gap of communication. We've changed the entire

[40:46] landscape how people see law enforcement. I've worked my tail off to make sure that this is a

[40:53] professional law enforcement agency. That's my mentor. He trained. I want to make him proud,

[41:00] but I want to make you proud. I want to make my family proud. So, if there's ever any any concern

[41:07] about what my will is, what I've done or what I've said, my name is Brandon De and I'm not corrupt.

[41:14] I'm not illegal and I've done nothing wrong. For people to accuse me of that is a slap in the face.

[41:23] My grandfather, Mr. Harvey De was the greatest man that I ever knew, and he always called me boy.

[41:29] Don't m it doesn't matter what people say, but it it does matter to me. It doesn't matter that

[41:34] I'm a political candidate, marshal, whatever that may be. It matters because I represent my wife,

[41:42] my children, my grandchildren, my brothers in law enforcement, my brothers in this community. These

[41:48] guys that are here, they're here because they came to support me. They came because they care about

[41:53] this community. And we've got to stop all this chaos. He said, she said, they did this. Man, I

[42:00] I'm I know for a fact that errors have been made. I've probably made a few. My sincerest apologies

[42:06] to each and every one of you for my human failure. What I haven't done is repeat those failures. It

[42:13] is my job and the duty to be the leader of this organization. And I I try to set that

[42:19] example. I'm not perfect. I give you my word that nothing was done unethical or illegal with intent.

[42:30] I probably have a whole lot more to say, but I've probably exceeded the time and I

[42:34] appreciate that. Ladies and gentlemen, I I mean no disrespect. I'm not calling anybody out,

[42:39] but what you see on Facebook, what you hear in a text message or a phone call, man. Again,

[42:45] my name is Brandon De. My number is 3020255. My office is right up here. Come and sit down with

[42:53] me, meet with me. I'm as open, honest, and transparent as I get. Thank you. [applause]

[43:21] [applause] [applause]

[43:21] Marshall Deborah, well said. Thank you,

[43:24] sir. Yes. Is anyone I like to regain the rest of my time, please. Yes, sir.

[43:42] [clears throat]

[43:42] 32. Josh Baden, 630 Alabama Street. You heard minute 32. That's fine. Look, I first off,

[43:50] I want to tell Mr. Brandon Deber, thank you for your service, but also as a public,

[43:54] we have an obligation to take and call things out if things are wrong. And I heard this man

[43:58] say that he had the same law enforcement authority as a sheriff. He sat right here in this room and

[44:04] listened to me give testimony about y'all awarding contracts without putting up for public bid that

[44:12] exceeded the public bid law. Those things were never addressed as a law enforcement officer

[44:17] to the proper authorities. I've also received emails off of government service from Trump uh

[44:23] Judge Trump that says I'll be willing to give $100,000 but I don't want any record of it as

[44:30] a taxpayer. If I if I get copies of that, that's questionable to me. And if if we don't question

[44:36] that, that's a problem. That's how our government becomes broken. And I appreciate law enforcement

[44:43] and I appreciate the service to our community, but our community also has a service to make sure that

[44:48] our government is run properly as well. And so the the fact of standing up and clapping, look, I get

[44:54] it and I commend him. But also on the other hand, some of that was directed at me because I'll be

[44:59] honest with you, I questioned it. I'm the one that questioned it. So my phone number is 318-6130036.

[45:09] And if anybody has anything they'd like to question me about,

[45:11] call me. I'd be glad to sit down with you as well. Thank you. [clears throat]

[45:21] That ends public comments. Administration, do you have anything you'd like to contribute

[45:27] to tonight's meeting? Council, do you have anything you'd like to contribute to tonight's

[45:32] meeting? Miss Ellen, you do? Yes. Um, I'd just like to say that I've been to a few

[45:39] meetings [clears throat] lately, council meetings and land use meetings and some things were said

[45:44] that were very inconsistent to me and it didn't um it didn't sit well with me and land use was in

[45:52] agreement with some of the comments. So, I went to city hall and I got some um I got the truth about

[46:01] what was being said. And so if any of you want to know what I'm talking about, I'm not going into

[46:07] it. I'm not naming names. I'm not saying what was said. But if you want to know, I've got the proof

[46:13] right here of what was done administratively and what was done by the council. But that's all I

[46:20] have to say about that. Mr. Uh it's brawl season. Um so everybody enjoy yourselves and be safe.

[46:30] Um but um my girl's coming up so lazy bon rule. Thank you sir. Miss Hardy, God bless America. Be

[46:38] safe. Thank you. Much needed. Want to thank all of you for coming tonight. We're all entitled to our

[46:45] opinions. We do not have to agree. We can agree to disagree. But at the end of the day, civility

[46:52] should always rule. Kindness goes way further [clears throat] than otherness. And so with that,

[46:59] happy water to all of you and have a good month till our next meeting again. Thank you so much.

[47:21] I don't [laughter]

[47:29] Hi, how are you?

[47:48] Either way, I can I can try to reach out to him more.

[47:55] Yeah, we just

[48:09] thank you so much.

[48:27] Wow. Yep.

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