The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, metin specialmeetingsession atitsregular meeting place, on Friday, March 23, 2007 at 3:00 P.M. Therewere present the Honorable Charles F. Smith, Jr., EverettC.Hobbs, Roosevelt L.Johnson, Harry B. Silver, Myron K. Lawson and Chuck Fowler. Absent was LouisMarshallAlso present wereMayor JacquesM. Roy, Chief Operating Officer KayMichiels,CityAttorney Chuck Johnson, Council Attorney Trey GistandCity ClerkNancy L. Thiels.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convenedas the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Everett C. Hobbs, whostated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.

On motion of Mr. Silver, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following item wasconsidered to be addedtothe agenda by unanimous consent.

On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Lawson, the following ordinancewasintroduced:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TOENTER INTO A WRITTEN COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORAGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY SENIORMULTI-PURPOSE RESOURCE CENTER, INC. FORSERVICES TO BE RENDERED AT THE BROADWAYRESOURCE CENTER TOWARDS THE S.A.G.E.PROGRAM AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.

The Clerk read the first item which wastoconsider an Executive Session foran updatefrom the Administration, the City Attorney and AttorneysCraig Davidsonand John Sharp regarding the matter of "City of Alexandria vs. Cleco Corporation,et alItwasmoved by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson to gointoExecutiveSession andaroll call vote was taken and resulted asfollows:

YEAS:Smith, Hobbs, Johnson, Lawson, Silver, Smith.
NAYS:None.
ABSENT: Marshall andFowler.

A+ +hietimethe Clerk announced that a motion and a second andarollcal

YEAS:Fowler, Johnson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs.
NAYS:None.
ABSENT: LawsonandMarshall.

There was a quorum present to proceed with the meeting. Mr. ChuckJohnson, City Attorney spoke and explained to theCouncilabout theissueat
hand.

On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following itemwasconsidered tobeadded to the agenda by unanimous consent.

Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution whichwasseconded by Mr. Smith, to wit:

RESOLUTION NO. 8151-2007

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEYTO NEGOTIATE SETTLEMENT OF ALL ISSUES INTHE MATTER OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIAVS. CLECO CORPORATION, ET AL, CIVILACTION NO. 05-1121-A, UNITEDSTATES DISTRICT COURT.

The President called for any discussion, there being none, a votewas called and the following recorded:

YEAS:Fowler, Johnson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs.
NAYS:None.
ABSENT: Lawson and Marshall.

And the resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rdday ofMarch, 2007.

Mr. Hobbs announced that there will be another Special Meeting on Sunday,March 25, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. to hold an Executive Sessionforthesameitem.

The President asked for any other business, there being no further businesstocomebefore the Council, the meeting was adjourned.

ISIEVERETTC.HOBBSPRESIDENT