ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,313
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was offered by McFarland , who moved for its adoption, and was seconded by Harvey :
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF AND SELL TO SANDCO GROUP, LLC, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 23, SQUARE 55, UNIT 10, BTW ADDITION, 4011 BARLOW STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ADJUDICATED TO THE CITY OF MONROE FOR NONPAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES, PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 47:2238.1 ET SEQ., AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the following described property:
Lot 23, Sq 55, Unit 10, BTW Addition
4011 Barlow St.
District 3
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana
Parcel #50438
was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana, for nonpayment of 2018 ad valorem taxes by instrument dated and filed June 11, 2019, in Conveyance Book 2584, Page 770, of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana;
WHEREAS, the 2018 ad valorem taxes forming the basis of the adjudication were assessed by the City of Monroe against Bernidein R. Phillips;
WHEREAS, more than five (5) years have elapsed since the filing of the instrument evidencing the adjudication in the conveyance records of the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court;
WHEREAS, SANDCO GROUP, LLC, has applied to purchase the property from the City of Monroe pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et seq.;
WHEREAS, SANDCO GROUP, LLC, has deposited with the City the amount determined by the Tax Collector pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2238.2 to be sufficient to cover the expenses of the sale, including advertising, taxes due, and other costs associated with the sale;
WHEREAS, the amount deposited by SANDCO GROUP, LLC, is One Thousand Six Hundred Forty and 42/100 Dollars ($1,640.42), including Eight Hundred Sixty-Eight and 42/100 Dollars ($868.42) in parish and municipal taxes, with the remainder consisting of legal fees, advertising costs, mailing costs, filing and recordation expenses, and other costs associated with the sale;
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has provided notice to the tax debtor and all other interested parties as required by La. R.S. 47:2238.3, including notice by registered or certified mail and publication in the official journal of the City of Monroe of the City’s intent to take actual corporeal possession of the property and transfer ownership thereof to SANDCO GROUP, LLC;
WHEREAS, the property remains unredeemed, and the City desires to proceed with the taking of actual corporeal possession of the property and transfer of ownership to SANDCO GROUP, LLC, in accordance with La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the sale and transfer of the property shall be completed only upon satisfaction of the remaining requirements of La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et seq., including the issuance of an order of possession and transfer of ownership by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2238.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the City of Monroe is hereby authorized to take actual corporeal possession of and sell and transfer to SANDCO GROUP, LLC, pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et seq., all rights, title, and interest in and to the following described property:
Lot 23, Sq 55, Unit 10, BTW Addition
4011 Barlow
District 3
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana
Parcel #50438
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Tax Collector and other appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to execute the affidavit required by La. R.S. 47:2238.4 and to take all other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain an order of possession and transfer of ownership pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2238.5.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, upon issuance of the order of possession and transfer of ownership pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2238.5, the Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute an act of sale and any and all other documents necessary or appropriate to perfect the sale and transfer of the property to SANDCO GROUP, LLC, in accordance with La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et seq.
This Ordinance was introduced on September 8, 2026.
Notice published on the 25th day of September 2026.
AYES: Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, McFarland & Muhammad
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on October 13, 2026.
Verbon Muhammad, Sr.
CHAIRPERSON
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
MAYOR’S VETO