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Agenda for Public Hearing and Meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025

A public meeting will be held as follows:

DATE: June 12, 2025

TIME: 10:00am

PLACE OF MEETING: Office of Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, LA 70634

AGENDA: Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes from last meeting, September 10, 2024

New Business:

Adopt the millage rates for the Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District for the year 2025.
Adopt an Amended ½% Sales and Use Tax Ordinance to update the language of the Ordinance due to recent changes in State law.
Inspect and adopt the Amended Budgets for the 2024-2025 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.
Inspect and adopt the Proposed Budgets for the 2025-2026 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.

Adjournment

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sara Franks at 337-462-2400 describing the assistance that is necessary.

Agenda for Public Meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

A public meeting will be held as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

TIME: 10:00 am

PLACE OF MEETING: Office of Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street. DeRidder, LA 70634

AGENDA:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes from last meeting, August 6, 2024

New Business:

Adopt the millage rates for the Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District for the 2024 tax year.

Adjournment

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sara Franks at 337-462-2400 describing the assistance that is necessary.

Agenda for Public Meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024

A public meeting will be held as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, August 6, 2024

TIME: 10:00 AM

PLACE OF MEETING: Office of Sheriff, Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana

AGENDA:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on June 13, 2024.
Adopt the Ordinance for the ½% Sales Tax Renewal.

Adjournment

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sara Franks at (337) 462-2400 describing the assistance that is necessary.

Agenda for Budget Meeting, Thursday, June 13, 2024

Public Notice is given that Mark Herford, Sheriff of Beauregard Parish will hold a public hearing and a public meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00 am at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana. The following is the agenda:

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on May 9, 2024.
Inspect and adopt the Amended Budgets for the 2023-2024 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.
Inspect and adopt the Proposed Budgets for the 2024-2025 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.

Prior to the hearing and meeting, copies of the budgets will be available for review by the public at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana.

In accordance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sara Franks at 337-462-2400 describing the assistance that is necessary.

Agenda for Special Meeting, Thursday, May 9, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held at its regular meeting place, the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, 120 S. Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at ten (10:00) o'clock a.m., for the following purposes, to-wit:

1. To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax therein.

2. To consider and transact any and all other business which may be properly brought before the Sheriff of the Parish of Beauregard, as the ex-officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sara Franks at 337-462-2400 describing the assistance that is necessary.

Agenda for Special Meeting, Thursday, January 4, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held at its regular meeting place, the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, 120 S. Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana, on January 4, 2024, at ten o'clock (10:00) a.m., for the following purposes, to-wit:

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on December 7, 2023.
To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax therein, making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
To consider and transact any and all other business which may be properly brought before the Sheriff of the Parish of Beauregard, as the ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sara Franks at 337-462-2400 describing the assistance that is necessary.

Agenda for Special Meeting, Thursday, December 7, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held at its regular meeting place, the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, 120 S. Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana, on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at ten o'clock (10:00) a.m., for the following purposes, to-wit:

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on June 6, 2023.
To consider and take action with respect to giving notice regarding adopting a resolution on January 4, 2024, ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax.
To consider and take action with regards to any other matter which may be brought before the Sheriff.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sara Franks at 337-462-2400 describing the assistance that is necessary.

Agenda for Millage and Budget Meeting, Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Public Notice is given that Mark Herford, Sheriff of Beauregard Parish will hold a public hearing and meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana. The following is the agenda:

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on June 10, 2022.
Adopt the millage rates for the Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District for the year 2023.
Inspect and adopt the Amended Budgets for the 2022-2023 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.
Inspect and adopt the Proposed Budgets for the 2023-2024 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.

Prior to the hearing and meeting, detailed copies of the budgets will be available for review by the public at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana.

Agenda for Millage and Budget Meeting, Friday, June 10, 2022

Public Notice is given that Mark Herford, Sheriff of Beauregard Parish will hold a public hearing and meeting on Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana. The following is the agenda:

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on June 10, 2021.
Adopt the millage rates for the Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District for the year 2022.
Inspect and adopt the Amended Budgets for the 2021-2022 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.
Inspect and adopt the Proposed Budgets for the 2022-2023 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office is accepting bids for one truck meeting the specifications below:

2017 or newer Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x2 Crew Cab LT or its equivalent

All Power Equipment

Trailer Tow Group

5.3 V8 Engine

Automatic Transmission

Aluminum Wheels

Cloth Interior

Color-Silver

The successful bidder must be able to deliver vehicle within 48 hours.

Bids will be opened on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, Civil Office, which is located at 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, LA 70634.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Sealed Bid for Truck" and delivered to the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, Civil Office, located at 120 S. Stewart Street, DeRidder, LA 70634 or mailed to PO Box 370, DeRidder, LA 70634, in time for the bid opening. Bids may also be submitted online at www.CentralBidding.com.

For more information regarding the specifications or the bid process, please call 337-462-2400.

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any formalities.

Mark Herford, Sheriff

Publish December 23rd and December 29, 2021 in The American Press

Publish December 24th and December 31, 2021 in Beauregard News

Agenda for Millage and Budget Meeting, Thursday, June 10, 2021

Public Notice is given that Mark Herford, Sheriff of Beauregard Parish will hold a public hearing and meeting on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana. The following is the agenda:

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on July 7, 2020.
Adopt the millage rates for the Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District for the year 2021.
Inspect and adopt the Amended Budgets for the 2020-2021 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.
Inspect and adopt the Proposed Budgets for the 2021-2022 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.

Millage Meeting, Tuesday, July 7, 2020

A public meeting will be held as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

TIME: 10:00 am

PLACE OF MEETING:
Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex
120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana

AGENDA:

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes from last meeting, June 9, 2020.

New Business:

Adopt the millage rates for the 2020 tax year.

Adjournment

Mark Herford, Sheriff & Ex-Officio Tax Collector

Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District

PO Box 370, DeRidder, LA 70634

337-462-2400

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Sara Franks at 337-462-2400 describing the assistance that is necessary.

Budget Meeting, Tuesday, June 9, 2020

A public meeting will be held as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

TIME: 10:00 AM

PLACE OF MEETING:
Office of Sheriff, Courthouse Annex
120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana

AGENDA:

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes from the last meeting, June 11, 2019

New Business:

Consider and adopt the Amended Budgets for the 2019-2020 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.
Consider and adopt the Proposed Budgets for the 2020-2021 fiscal year of the Sheriff's General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.

Adjournment

Agenda for Budget and Millage Meeting-Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 10:00am

Public Notice is given that Ricky L. Moses, Sheriff of Beauregard Parish will hold a public hearing and meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana. The following is the agenda:

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on May 30, 2019.
Adopt the millage rates for the Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District for the year 2019.
Inspect and adopt the Amended Budgets for the 2018-2019 fiscal year of the Sheriff’s General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.
Inspect and adopt the Proposed Budgets for the 2019-2020 fiscal year of the Sheriff’s General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.

Publish: May 22, 2019

Special Meeting, Thursday, May 30, 2019

Public notice is hereby give that a special meeting of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held at its regular meeting place at Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana on May 30, 2019 at 10:00 am for the following purposes, to-wit:

1. Approval of the Minutes from last meeting, February 28, 2019

2. To consider and take action with respect to adopting proceedings canvassing the results of a special election held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein, and providing for other matters in connection herewith.

3. To consider and transact any and all other business which may be properly brought before the Sheriff of the Parish of Beauregard, as the ex officio Chief Executive Office of the Law Enforcement District

Special Meeting, Thursday, February 28, 2019

Public notice is hereby give that a special meeting of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held at its regular meeting place at Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana on February, 28, 2019 at 10:00 am for the following purposes, to-wit:

1. Approval of the Minutes from last meeting, January 31, 2019

2. To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein, making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Special Meeting, Thursday, January 31, 2019

Public Notice is given that Ricky L. Moses, Sheriff of Beauregard will hold a public meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana. The following is the agenda:

1. Approve the minutes from the last meeting on June 7, 2018.

2. To consider and take action with respect to give notice regarding adopting a resolution on February 28, 2019, ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Law Enforcement district of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana to authorize the levy of an ad valorem tax.

3. To consider and take action with regards to any other matter which may be brought up before the district.

Budget and Millage Meeting-Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:00am

Public Notice is given that Ricky L. Moses, Sheriff of Beauregard Parish will hold a public hearing and meeting on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana. The following is the agenda:

Approve the minutes from the last meeting on June 20, 2017.
Adopt the millage rates for the Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District for the year 2018.
Inspect and adopt the Amended Budgets for the 2017-2018 fiscal year of the Sheriff’s General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.
Inspect and adopt the Proposed Budgets for the 2018-2019 fiscal year of the Sheriff’s General Fund and Sales Tax Fund.

Millage Meeting - Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:00am

Ricky L. Moses, Sheriff, will hold a public meeting for the purpose of adopting the millage rates for the year 2017 for the Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District.

The meeting will be held at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana at 10:00 o’clock AM Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

Budget Meeting - Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10:00am

In accordance with LRS 39:1305 -1307, public notice is given that Ricky L. Moses, Sheriff, will hold a public hearing and meeting for the purpose of inspection and adoption of the Amended Budgets for the 2016-2017 fiscal year and the Proposed Budgets for the 2017-2018 fiscal year of the Sheriff’s General Fund and Sales Tax Fund, Beauregard Parish Law Enforcement District.

The hearing and meeting will be held at the Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana at 10:00 o’clock A.M. Tuesday, June 13, 2017, for the purpose of inspecting and adopting said budgets.

Prior to the hearing, detailed copies of the budgets will be available for review by the public at Office of the Sheriff, Beauregard Parish Courthouse Annex, 120 South Stewart Street, DeRidder, Louisiana.