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August 24, 2026
The City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, met in special session at its temporary location located at 501 Willow Avenue in the Council Chambers, Sulphur, Louisiana, on August 24, 2026, immediately following the special meeting held at 5:30 p.m. after full compliance with the convening of said meeting with the following members present:
JAMES LEDOUX, Council Representative of District 1
TROY DARBY, Council Representative of District 2
DANIELLE MONCEAUX, Council Representative of District 3
JOSH BADEN, Council Representative of District 4
DANNY DIPETTA, Council Representative of District 5
After the meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above result, prayer and pledge was led by Mr. LeDoux.
The first item on the agenda is a resolution approving the recommendation of Mayoor Stutes for the appointment of Read Ellender as Interim Director of Information Technology. Mayor Stutes stated that Read Ellender has over 30 years of experience. The I.T. Director recently retired so hed like to appoint Read as Interim Director. This will carry us over through the first of the year until a new Director is hired. Mr. Darby stated that this shouldnt mess up Reads retirement. Mr. DiPetta asked if these 2 employees on the agenda meet the Home Rule Charter and qualification requirements of the personnel policies. Mayor Stutes stated that they do qualify since they are currently employed by the city. Mr. DiPetta stated that he just wanted to make sure that they meet all the qualifications. Mayor Stutes stated that they did.
Mr. Darby asked if this normally comes before Council. Mr. Loftin, City Attorney, stated that the Home Rule Charter doesnt require this since it doesnt speak on Interim Department Heads. When the Mayor appoints a permanent Director, that person will need to be voted on by the Council.
Motion was then made by Mr. Baden seconded by Mr. Darby that the following resolution be adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 3708, M-C SERIES
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF MAYOR JACOB STUTES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF READ ELLENDER AS INTERIM DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby approve the recommendation of Mayor Jacob Stutes for the appointment of Read Ellender as Interim Director of Information Technology.
A vote was then called with the results as follows:
YEAS: Mr. LeDoux, Mr. Darby, Mrs. Monceaux, Mr. Baden, Mr. DiPetta
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
And the said resolution was declared duly adopted on this 24th day of August, 2026.
ATTEST:
ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk
DANNY DIPETTA,
Chairman
The next item on the agenda is resolution approving the recommendation of Mayor Stutes for the appointment of Lindsey Delouche as Interim Director of Finance. Motion was made by Mr. Darby seconded by Mrs. Monceaux that the following resolution be adopted to-wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 3709, M-C SERIES
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF MAYOR JACOB STUTES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF LINDSEY DELOUCHE AS INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby approve the recommendation of Mayor Jacob Stutes for the appointment of Lindsey Delouche as Interim Director of Finance.
A vote was then called with the results as follows:
YEAS: Mr. LeDoux, Mr. Darby, Mrs. Monceaux, Mr. Baden, Mr. DiPetta
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
And the said resolution was declared duly adopted on this 24th day of August, 2026.
ATTEST:
ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk
DANNY DIPETTA,
Chairman
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk
DANNY DIPETTA,
Chairman
8/24/26
6:15 P.M.
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