The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Everett C. Hobbs, Louis Marshall, Chuck Fowler, Roosevelt Johnson, and Charles F. Smith, Jr. Absent were Harry B. Silver and Myron K. Lawson. Also present were City Attorney Chuck Johnson, Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels and City Clerk Nancy L. Thiels.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Louis J. Marshall, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.

EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO R.S. 42:6.1 (A) (2) ON THE FOLLOWING ITEM

To hear from the City Attorney and Attorneys Craig Davidson and John Sharp on pending litigation and settlement matters concerning the matter of “City of Alexandria vs. Cleco Corporation,” et al Docket #05-1121-A.

A motion was made by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Hobbs to go into Executive Session to discuss the above item. A roll call vote was taken with the following recorded:

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

The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 P.M.

The meeting was called back to order with a motion made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Lawson to come out of Executive Session. Members present were as follows:

Present: Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Johnson.
Absent: Silver and Fowler.

There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Hobbs, the meeting was adjourned.

____________________________
President
ATTEST:

__________________________
City Clerk

1