STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF WASHINGTON

RESOLUTION NO.12-546

RESOLUTION BY THE WASHINGTON PARISH GOVERNMENT

EXTENDING THE CONTRACT OF PARISH DISPOSAL, INC.

FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR

WHEREAS, the existing contract between the Washington Parish Government and Parish Disposal, Inc. for solid waste collection will expire on April 1, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Section 10.00 provides for an extension of the contract; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish to allow for additional time to negotiate and/or develop revisions of the terms and conditions of the contract;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Washington Parish Government consents to extending the contract of Parish Disposal, Inc. through April 1, 2013.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Richard N. Thomas, Jr., President, is authorized to enter into an extension of the contract with Parish Disposal, Inc. for a period of one (1) year from April 1, 2012 through April 1, 2013, under such terms and conditions to accomplish the purpose stated herein.

The above and foregoing having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereupon

resulted as follows:

YEAS:_(7) Nassauer, Johnson, Thomas, Route, Posey, Wheat and Fussell

NAYS: (0)

ABSENT: _(0)__

The resolution was declared adopted on the _5th_ day of _January____, 2012.

WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

By: __SIGNATURE_________

Chairman

WASHINGTON PARISH GOVERNMENT

By: _SIGNATURE________________

Richard N. Thomas, Jr., President

CERTIFICATION

I, SHARON LYONS, CLERK OF THE WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Washington Parish Council, in Regular Session convened on the _5th___ day of __January___, 2012.

GIVEN UNDER MY OFFICAL SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this day of __January 6_____, 2012, Franklinton, Louisiana.

__SIGNATURE_____________

Sharon Lyons, Clerk

Washington Parish Council

Resolution No.12-546