Budget-Audit-Board of Review Committee Meeting

April 14, 2021 10:30 AM Virtual Meeting

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of the minutes from the March 17, 2021 meeting

3.  Presentation – American Rescue Plan

To Present – CAO Gilbert Montaño; Norman White, Finance

4.  Presentation - Update on status of the 2019 Annual Audit

To Present - Brandy Smith, Director, Postlethwaite & Netterville

5.  Resolution No. R-21-132 Preliminary Resolution for the $130 Million Dollars of Limited Tax Refunding Bonds of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, authorizing the application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said bonds, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

To Present – Jason Akers, Foley & Judell, L.L.P.

6.  Motion No. M-21-133 Amendment to the Classified Pay Plan:  Health – Health Project & Planning Senior Administrator (Adopted by the Civil Service Commission on 3/22/21)

7.  Ordinance Cal. Nos. – 33273, 33274 (Introduced 3/25/21) by Councilmember Brossett (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 28,550 M.C.S. and 28,551 M.C.S. as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2021” to appropriate federal grant funds from Intergovernmental Transfers to the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Coordination for the FY2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Fund (CESF) and the FY2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) grant programs; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

8.  Ordinance Cal. Nos. - 33275, 33276 (Introduced 3/25/21) by Councilmember Brossett (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 28,550 M.C.S. and 28,551 M.C.S. as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2021" to appropriate Federal and State grant funds to the Office of Homeland Security to assist public safety personnel with exercises and training to enhance preparedness for responses to emergencies and disasters, along with administrative, equipment and supply costs; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

9.  Ordinance Cal. Nos. - 33277, 33278 (Introduced 3/25/21) by Councilmember Brossett (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 28,550 M.C.S. and 28,551 M.C.S. as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2021" to appropriate state grant funds to the Office of Homeland Security from the FY2020 State Homeland Security Program for training and equipment for public safety personnel in relation to disasters and emergencies; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

10.  Ordinance Cal. Nos. - 33279, 33280 (Introduced 3/25/21) by Councilmember Brossett (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 28,550 M.C.S. and 28,551 M.C.S. as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2021” to appropriate private grant funds from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation from Intergovernmental Transfers to the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Coordination for the Safety and Justice Challenge grant program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

11.  Ordinance Cal. Nos. - 33281, 33282 (Introduced 3/25/21) by Councilmember Brossett (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 28,550 M.C.S. and 28,551 M.C.S. as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2021" to appropriate Special Revenue and Trust funds from Intergovernmental Transfers to the Coroner’s Office, Department of Public Works, Department of Police, New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, Department of Property Management, and the Vieux Carré Commission to provide funding for non-personnel related expenditures such as supplies, equipment and other related items; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

12.  Ordinance Cal. Nos. - 33286, 33287 (Introduced 4/08/21) by Councilmember Brossett (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance No. 28,550 M.C.S. as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2021” to appropriate federal grant funds awarded by the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program to the Office of Homeland Security to assist with the elevation of historic properties in the City of New Orleans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

13.  Ordinance Cal. Nos. - 33289, 33290 (Introduced 4/08/21) by Councilmember Brossett (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance No. 28,550 M.C.S. as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2021” to appropriate funds from the LA Department of Treasury to the Office of Homeland Security to be used by the Real time Crime Center towards the repair and acquisition of security equipment; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

14.  Budget Reports - CAO/Finance:

a.  Personnel Spending Forecast

b.  Revenue Collections Report

c.  Operating Expenses - Available Balances by Department

d.  Status of Current Workforce

​15.  Other Matters

16.  Adjournment

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