• Morrison Road water main repair
• Florida Avenue Bridge
• July 11^th flood event

6. Electric System Distribution Reliability

• Presentation – ENO will provide and update on recent outages, including the transmission failure in the French Quarter and those in North Kenilworth and New Orleans East.
• Resolution - The committee will consider a resolution to review and revise Electric System Distribution Reliability Standards. UD-17-04

7. Resolution – Formula Rate Plan Extension
   The committee will consider a resolution on ENO’s motion to extend the electric formula rate plan rider.
    
8. Adjournment

2.    Administrator Update

A.    Office of Community Development 

i.    Updates on bond sales and moving funds to NORA and FNO

ii.   CEA Updates

iii.  Owner occupied rehab data 

B.    NORA

i.    Updates on standing up of programs funded in 2026 budget

ii.   Timing of upcoming NOFAs

C.    FNO

i.    Updates on standing up of programs funded in 2026 budget

ii.   Timing of upcoming NOFAs

3.    Presentations on Housing Needs of Low-Income Renters and Homeowners

A.    Area Median Income and Racial Redress: How Racial Inequalities are Built into Federal Housing - Maxwell Ciardullo, The Redress Movement

B.    GNOHA

4.    Review of available Housing Trust Fund funding for 2027 and 2027 Programs

2. Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of June 15, 2026

3. M-26-XXX – Pursuant to Rule 57, a proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and OpenGov, Inc.  This amendment will add maintenance payments and allow the city to adopt the OpenGov 311 Module.

4. CAL. NOS.  35,484 and 35,485 – (Introduced June 24, 2026) BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON AND KING (BY REQUEST)  
These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. Nos. 30530 M.C.S. and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate Housing Bond Funds to the Office of Housing and Community Development for FY24 and FY25 projects; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $17,034,118 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Housing Bond Fund (Fund 5157) in the Office of Community Development in 200 – Other Operating

5. CAL. NOS. 35,487 and 35,488 – (Introduced June 24, 2026) BY:   COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) 
These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 M.C.S. and 30531 M.C.C., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds to the Health Department for the United Way Rapid Rehousing program to support emergency transitional housing for homeless individuals and reduce street homelessness; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $750,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the General Fund (Fund 1000) in the Health Department in 200 – Other Operating 

6. Presentation on the completion of the FY2025 Annual Audit – To appear:  CRI, Becky Hammond

7. Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By: Councilmember Harris

a) M-26-242 Fire – New Fire Transitional Duty Classifications

8. CAO/Finance Budget Presentation: 
a) May 2026 Budget Reports/Executive Summary 

9. Adjournment

2. Approval of Minutes of June 10, 2026, Community Development Committee Meeting

3. Contracts for Consideration Pursuant to Rule 57—For Discussion and Vote

a. Amendment No. 2 to the Bid Contract between the City of New Orleans and H&O Investments, L.L.C. for lot abatement services, removal, and processing.

b. Lease Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Mercy Partners, LLC for a water retention control structure and system connected to City’s storm drainage system.

4. Motion No. M-26-270—For Discussion and Vote

Establishing a task force to provide counsel and advice to the City Council and certain City departments regarding consideration for the prenatal-to-three population, to coordinate actions, align family-focused climate strategies, and ensure that City policies and services protect expectant families and young children from climate-related risks.

5. Adjournment

2. Approval of April 29, 2026, Committee Meeting Minutes 

3. R-26-XXX:  Discussion and vote on a Payment-In-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement for The Rivana Apartments, an affordable housing development in the River District. Office of Economic Development, Office of Community Development and representatives from the development group to present. 

4. Adjournment

2. Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of May 19, 2026

3. CAL. NO. 35,457 (Introduced June 4, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

This Ordinance amends and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,532 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2026”, to effect the following change to the 2026 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department, and the New Orleans Police Department; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Recreation Commission, and the Office of Sustainability; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: De-appropriate $522,688 and Appropriate $3,404,091 in various departments and commissions as it relates to FEMA, Revolver/Permanent Revolver, HMGP, State Aid and Bonds.

4. CAL. NOS. 35,458 and 35,459 (Introduced June 4, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate Private Grant funds to the Health Department for the Packard Foundation – Family Connects Visiting Home Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $300,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Health Dept. (200-Other Operating).

5. CAL. NOS. 35,460 and 35,461 (Introduced June 4, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate Capital Outlay funds to the City of New Orleans for the Sewerage and Water Board Power Plant; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $5,000,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Louisiana Dept. of Administration (Fund 4404) in Capital Projects-CAO (200-Other Operating).

6. CAL. NO. 35,462 (Introduced June 4, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD, AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to move funds from 200 – Other Operating to 100 – Personal Services within the Office of Inspector General for personnel expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.   Description: Transfer $100,000 from the General Fund (Fund 1000) in the Office of Inspector General from 200-Other Operating to 100-Personal Services.

7. CAL. NS. 35463 and 35,464 (Introduced June 4, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Fire Department for Louisiana State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 (TF1); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $250,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the General Fund (Fund 1000) in the Department of Fire (200-Other Operating).

8. CAL. NOS. 35,465 and 35,466 (Introduced June 4, 2026)  - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate grant funds to the Office of Workforce Development for the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $75,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Department of Labor (Fund 4130) in Workforce Development (200-Other Operating).

9. CAL. NOS. 35,467 (Introduced June 4, 2026) BY:  COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  and 35,468 (Introduced June 4, 2026)  BY:  COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate private grant funds to the Health Department from the Tulsa Community Foundation for operating expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $47,658 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Health Dept. (200-Other Operating).

10. CAL. NOS. 35,469 and 35,470 (Introduced June 4, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL 

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,530 and 30,531 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 2026” to appropriate funds to the City Council for Wisner litigation and general litigation costs incurred by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $340,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the General Fund Operating Budget (Fund 1000) in the Council Central Office - 2010 (200-Other Operating).

11. Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By: Councilmember Harris

a) M-25-182 Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b) M-25-183 Juvenile Justice Center - Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c) M-25-184 Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d) M-25-186 Public Works - Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

e) M-25-187 Police - Latent Print Supervisor

f) M-25-189 Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

g) M-25-235 Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management

h) M-25-236 Police – Latent Print Examiner Series 

i) M-25-238 Property Management - Real Estate Administrator 

j) M-25-288 Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

k) M-25-435 Police – Crime Scene Investigation Manager

l) M-26-38 Office of Inspector General – Deputy IG of Information Technology

m) M-26-39 Property Management – Cemetery Programs Superintendent 

n) M-26-40 Health/EMS – Revised Special Rates of Pay for EMS

o) M-26-41 Safety and Permits – Special Rate of Pay relative to obtaining Multiple International Code Council Certifications

p) M-26-44 Chief’s Administrative Office – Adjudication Bureau Administrator

q) M-26-83 Sewerage and Water Board – Cybersecurity Series

r) M-26-84 Sewerage and Water Board – Operational Technology Systems Series

s) M-26-115 Sewerage and Water Board – Information Management Series

t) M-26-198 Health/EMS – Emergency Medical Services Series

u) M-26-242 Fire – New Fire Transitional Duty Classifications

12. CAO/Finance Budget Presentation: 

a) April 2026 Budget Reports/Executive Summary 

b) Monthly Budget Report Presentation

c) Investment Policy Changes by Sean Gannon, PFM Asset Management

13. Adjournment

2) July 9th Report due to Council

3) Bond funds resolution (resolution attached)

4) Proposals for $1.26M in new revenue (3 proposals attached)

5) Administrator Update

a) NORA

b) FNO

6) Update on HTF website

2. Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of April 16, 2026

3. Executive session to discuss the following litigation:  

• Chelsey Richard Napoleon, in her official capacity as Clerk of Court for Orleans Parish v. City of New Orleans, ; Jean Paul “J.P.” Morrell in his capacity as President of the New Orleans City Council the New Orleans City Council, Helena Moreno in her capacity as the Mayor of the City of New Orleans and Calvin Johnson, in his capacity as City Appointed Interim Clerk of Court for Orleans Parish., Case No. C-7782244 23, Division A, 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Judge Tarvald A. Smith
• City of New Orleans v. Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System and Louisiana Department of the Treasury, 19th JDC No. C-724562 c/w C-767063, Section 24, Judge Eboni Johnson Rose

4. M-26-199 (Introduced May 21, 2026) BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING (BY REQUEST)

This Motion is in pursuant to Rule 57, a proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and Wexford Health Sources, Inc.  This amendment extends the Professional Services Agreement with Wexford Health Sources, Inc. for Comprehensive Correctional Health Services by one year, through May 31, 2027.  The City of New Orleans will provide payment to continue healthcare services at Orleans Parish Prison.  The duration of the contract is June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with maximum aggregate annual compensation not to exceed $24,267,264 for the contract year.  

Presenters: Sheriff Woodfork, Adam Gordon, and Abby Vienne

5. CAL. NO. 35,432 (Introduced May 7, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MCCARRON, KING, GREEN, HUGHES, MORRELL AND WILLARD

This Ordinance establishes Division 56 of Chapter 70, Article III of the Code of the City of New Orleans to create the 2026 Caesars Lease Rent Strip Sale Proceeds Fund, dedicated to housing the City’s proceeds anticipated from the sale of certain future lease payments from Jazz Casino Company, L.L.C. for the Caesars New Orleans Casino, to create restrictions on expenditures; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

6. CAL. NOS. 35,435 and 35,436 (Introduced May 7, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 M.C.S. and 30531, as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate grant funds to the to promote healthy behaviors and access to high quality healthcare.  The grant supports the Health Department with providing these services through community outreach staff; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $5,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Louisiana Dept. of Health and Human Services (Fund 4405) in the Health Dept. (200-Other Operating).

7. CAL. NOS. 35,437 and 35,438 (Introduced May 7, 2026) -BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 M.C.S. and 30531, as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate private grant funds to the Health Department from the Robert Wood Johnson grant for operating expense; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $16,231 from the Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Health Dept. (200-Other Operating).

8. CAL. NOS. 35,439 and 35,440 (Introduced May 7, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 M.C.S. and 30531, as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate private grant funds to the New Orleans Health Department’s Office of Violence Prevention for professional services related to violence prevention and victim support initiatives.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $430,088 from Private Grants (Fund 4900) to the Health Department (Fund 4900) in 200-Other Operating.

9. CAL. NO. 35,441 (Introduced May 7, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to transfer funds in Personal Services and Other Operating from the Department of Public Works to the Police Department for Grounds Transportation; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $3,953,359 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the General Fund (Fund 1000) in the Department of Police (100-Personal Services $2,566,359; 200-Other Operating $1,387,000).

10. CAL. NO. 35,442 (Introduced May 7, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to transfer funds within the NORDC FY 2026 budget from Personnel Services to Other Operating Expenses to correct a classification error and allow the funds to be used for operational, programmatic, and facility maintenance needs without increasing the overall budget; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $1,593,000 from the General Fund (Fund 1000) in the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD-C) in 100-Personal Services, and transfer to 200-Other Operating.

11. CAL. NOS. 35,443 and 35,444 (Introduced May 7, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 M.C.S. and 30531, as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds to allow the City of New Orleans to implement components of the French Quarter Economic Development District’s 2026 adopted budget; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $556,974 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the French Quarter Development District (Fund 5128) in the Health Department (100-Personal Services $131,463), and in Miscellaneous Program (200-Other Operating $425,511).

12. CAL. NO. 35,445 (Introduced May 7, 2026) – BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS GREEN AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

This Ordinance amends and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,532 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2026”, to effect the following change to the 2026 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Property Management; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: De-Appropriate $1,600,000 from “2024 A Bonds” from the Departments of Public Works and Property Management, and Appropriate $1,600,000 in “2024 A Bonds” to the Chief Administrative Office. This honors the commitment made by the previous administration to the Desire Community Housing Corp. in support of the Desire Square construction.  

13. Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By: Councilmember Harris

a) M-25-182 Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b) M-25-183 Juvenile Justice Center - Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c) M-25-184 Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d) M-25-186 Public Works - Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

e) M-25-187 Police - Latent Print Supervisor

f) M-25-189 Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

g) M-25-235 Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management

h) M-25-236 Police – Latent Print Examiner Series 

i) M-25-238 Property Management - Real Estate Administrator 

j) M-25-239 Police – Combined DNA Index System Series and DNA Technical Leader 

k) M-25-288 Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

l) M-25-435 Police – Crime Scene Investigation Manager

m) M-26-38 Office of Inspector General – Deputy IG of Information Technology

n) M-26-39 Property Management – Cemetery Programs Superintendent 

o) M-26-40 Health/EMS – Revised Special Rates of Pay for EMS

p) M-26-41 Safety and Permits – Special Rate of Pay relative to obtaining Multiple International Code Council Certifications

q) M-26-44 Chief’s Administrative Office – Adjudication Bureau Administrator

r) M-26-83 Sewerage and Water Board – Cybersecurity Series

s) M-26-84 Sewerage and Water Board – Operational Technology Systems Series

t) M-26-115 Sewerage and Water Board – Information Management Series

u) M-26-198 Health/EMS – Emergency Medical Services Series

14. CAO/Finance Budget Presentation: 

a) March 2026 Budget Reports/Executive Summary 

b) Monthly Budget Report Presentation

15. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes of the April 16, 2026 meeting

3. Section 4-106 Confirmation Hearing – A hearing conducted pursuant to Home Rule Charter Sec. 4-106(4) to consider the confirmation of Susannah Kirby as the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits. The deadline for Council action is July 14, 2026.

4. Boards and Commissions Appointments

I. Audubon Commission

a. Amanda Berger

b. Tracie Griffin

c. Joseph Wilson

d. Richard Freeman

II. Downtown Development District

a. Ryan King

b. Kenneth Rubenstein

c. Michael DiSimone

d. Stephanie Burks

III. Regional Planning Commission

a. Adrian Bruneau

IV. New Orleans Public Library Board

a. Dernell Johnson

b. Austin Lavin

V. Sandy Krasnoff New Orleans Criminal Justice Council              

a. Renard Thomas

b. Pike Howard

c. Thelma French

d. Margaret Washington

VI. Industrial Development Board

a. Ayame Dinkler

5. Contracts for Consideration Pursuant to Rule 57

a. Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement between the City and Hammerman & Gainer, LLC for workers compensation claims administrator services, to extend the term one year and reaffirm the maximum amount payable.

b. Amendment No. 5 to Licensing Agreement between the City and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for access to GIS and mapping software, to extend the term three years and to increase the maximum amount payable. 

6. Adjournment

2. Approval of Minutes of February 24, 2026, Economic Development Committee Meeting

3. Approval of Minutes of April 16, 2026, Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting

4. Presentations on the Department of Safety & Permits

a. Introduction to PermitStat, a structured, data-driven performance program for the City’s Safety & Permits processes; Cameron MacPhee, Associate Director of the Office of Performance & Accountability, to present.

b. Update on departmental leadership, priorities and action plan; Susannah Kirby, Director of the Department of Safety & Permits, to present.

5. For discussion and vote: CAL. NO. 35,425 - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain sections of Chapters 66 and 154 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, to transfer parking and towing enforcement from the Department of Public Works to the Department of Police; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

6. Adjournment

2. Adoption of Minutes from January 27, 2026, Revenue Estimating Conference

3. Discussion of 2026 General Fund Revenue Forecast

4. Adoption of Amended Official 2026 Revenue Forecast

5. Other Matters

6. Adjournment

2. Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of March 19, 2026

3. M-26-142 – Pursuant to Rule 57, proposed amendment #3 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans Civil Service Commission and Jay Ginsberg

4. M-26-143 – Pursuant to Rule 57, proposed amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans Civil Service Commission and Big Easy Law Group

5. ORD. CAL. NOS. 35,405 and 35,406 (Introduced April 9, 2026) -BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON AND KING (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 M.C.S. and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate funds to Film New Orleans from the New Orleans Tourism & Culture Fund to cover production expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $125,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the New Orleans Film (FUND 5118) in the Office of the Mayor (100-Personal Services - $90,042 and 200-Other Operating - $34,957)

6. ORD. CAL. NO. 35,407 (Introduced April 9, 2026) – BY:  COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON AND KING (BY REQUEST)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to reallocate funds to ensure compliance with City Charter requirements for Independent Police Monitor and Office of Inspector General; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $564.541 from the General Fund (FUND 1000) in Miscellaneous Programs (200-Other Operating) to the General Fund (FUND 1000) - (100-Personal Services $126,532; 200-Other Operating $30,000) and to the Office of Inspector General (200-Other Operating $408,009) 

7. ORD. CAL. NOS. 35,408 and 35,409 (Introduced April 9, 2026) – BY:  COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON AND KING (BY REQUEST)         

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos 30530 M.C.S. and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate funds from the Sex Offender Registry Technology Fund to the Police Department for overtime costs; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $50,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the Sex Offender Proprietary (FUND 5124) in the Police Department (100-Personal Services)

8. ORD. CAL. NOS. 35,410 and 35,411 (Introduced April 9, 2026) – BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON AND KING (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30530 M.C.S. and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate Opioid Abatement Settlement funds to the New Orleans Health Department for recovery and support services; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $3,865,166 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the LA OPIOID Abatement Task Force (FUND 5153) in the Health Department (200-Other Operating)

9. ORD. CAL. NOS. 35,412 and 35,413 (Introduced April 9, 2026) – BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON AND KING (BY REQUEST)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos 30530 M.C.S. and 30531 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 2026”, to appropriate grant funds to the Health Department to support activities aligned with the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description: Transfer $50,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (FUND 4145) in the Health Department (200-Other Operating)

10. ORD. CAL. NO. 35,419 (Introduced April 9, 2026) – BY:  COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

This Ordinance amends and reordain Division 2 of Article V of Chapter 18 of the City Code, to increase fees for rabies vaccination license tags; to establish for the reduction or waiver of license tag fees in cases of financial hardship; and otherwise to provide thereto.

11. ORD. CAL. NO. 35,421 (Introduced April 9, 2026) – BY:  COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (“City”), the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA), and Finance New Orleans (FANO), for a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of administering the Housing Trust Fund in the City of New Orleans, as more fully detailed in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

12. Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By: Councilmember Harris

a) M-25-182 Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b) M-25-183 Juvenile Justice Center - Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c) M-25-184 Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d) M-25-186 Public Works - Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

e) M-25-187 Police - Latent Print Supervisor

f) M-25-189 Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

g) M-25-235 Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management

h) M-25-236 Police – Latent Print Examiner Series 

i) M-25-238 Property Management - Real Estate Administrator 

j) M-25-239 Police – Combined DNA Index System Series and DNA Technical Leader 

k) M-25-288 Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

l) M-25-435 Police – Crime Scene Investigation Manager

m) M-26-38 Office of Inspector General – Deputy IG of Information Technology

n) M-26-39 Property Management – Cemetery Programs Superintendent 

o) M-26-40 Health/EMS – Revised Special Rates of Pay for EMS

p) M-26-41 Safety and Permits – Special Rate of Pay relative to obtaining Multiple International Code Council Certifications

q) M-26-44 Chief’s Administrative Office – Adjudication Bureau Administrator

r) M-26-82 Parks and Parkways – Golf Course Superintendent

s) M-26-83 Sewerage and Water Board – Cybersecurity Series

t) M-26-84 Sewerage and Water Board – Operational Technology Systems Series

u) M-26-115 Sewerage and Water Board – Information Management Series

13. CAO/Finance Budget Presentation: 

a) February 2026 Budget Reports/Executive Summary 

b) Monthly Budget Report Presentation

14. Adjournment

2.    Approval of the Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Meeting

3.    Boards and Commissions Appointments – For Discussion and Vote

3.1.  Audubon Commission

a.    Sandra Lombana Lindquist

b.    Brittany Major

c.    Penny Francis

3.2.  New Orleans Recreation Development Commission

A.    Tonya Boyd Cannon

3.3.  Finance Authority of New Orleans

a.    Lamar Gardere

b.    Kevin Wynne

c.    John Milazzo

3.4.  Ethics Review Board

a.    Ceeon Quiett Smith

b.    Nick Harris

c.    Voris Vigee

d.    Cherrell Simms Taplin

3.5.  Downtown Development District Board

a.    Sevetri Wilson Taylor

3.6.  Sandy Krasnoff New Orleans Criminal Justice Council               

a.    Ronald P. McClain 

3.7.  New Orleans Redevelopment Authority

a.    Hon. Bernette Johnson (Ret.)

4.    Cal. No. 35,420 (By: Cm. Morrell) – For Discussion and Vote - An ordinance to amend and reordain section 10-107 of the Code of the City of New Orleans regarding temporary alcoholic beverage outlet permits, to clarify application requirements, provide timelines for granting applications, and provide for an appeal right; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

5.    Adjournment

2. Adoption of Minutes from Meeting on March 10, 2026 and Joint Meeting with Utilities Committee on March 18, 2026

3. Presentation – Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) Monthly Operational Update

4. Consideration of Contracts Per Council Rule 57 

A. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and IV Waste, LLC for sanitation services in Service Area 5 (French Quarter and Downtown Development District) to extend the term and increase the maximum amount payable

B. Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Mott MacDonald, LLC for engineering design and construction administration services for roadway improvements on Conti Street to extend the term 

5. Adjournment

II. Approval of the minutes of the February 11, 2026 meeting

III. Presentation regarding PILOT extensions for affordable housing developments; Jeff Schwartz, Director of Housing, Community Development and Special Projects, and Majorianna Willman, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of New Orleans, to present

IV. Presentation regarding PILOT consideration process for affordable housing projects; Philip Sherman and David Wolf from Adams & Reese LLP, Special Counsel for the Industrial Development Board, to present

V. Presentations regarding specific affordable housing projects

a. Faubourg Lafitte; Terri North and Emily May to present for Providence Community Housing

b. CJ Peete II; Judith Moran to present for McCormack Baron Salazar

VI. Adjourn

2. Approval of the minutes from the July 22, 2025 meeting

3. Consideration of Resolution No. R-26-137 - Councilmember Green (By Request) — Committing to the City’s Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan to reduce the number of traffic fatalities. Presented by Jeanie Donovan, MPH, MPA, Director of Public Health & Policy, New Orleans Health Department, and Jennifer Ruley, Project Manager Supervisor, Public Works PUD

4. Quarterly progress report for the comprehensive traffic-safety study of the St. Claude Avenue corridor, pursuant to Resolution No. R-25-430 – Scott G. Boyle, P.E., PTOE, District 02 Engineer Administrator, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

5. Update on the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service, the twice-daily passenger train route connecting New Orleans, LA and Mobile, AL – Todd Stennis, Director of Amtrak Governmental Affairs based in New Orleans

6. Update on Regional Transit Authority's current ridership trends, key operational updates, capital projects and the forthcoming New Orleans East Service Improvement Plan – Lona Edwards Hankins, Chief Executive Officer of the RTA

7. An update on projects and impacts of partial government shutdown on TSA operations at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Kevin Dolliole, New Orleans Aviation Board, Director of Aviation

8. Adjourn

2.  Approval of the minutes of February 25, 2026, Budget Committee meeting

3.  Presentation - City of New Orleans 2025 Audit Planning Communications with Governance presented by Becky Hammond, CPA, CISA, CITP, CGAP | Partner, CRI Advisors, LLC | Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC

4.  Presentation – Downtown Development District’s Annual Report presented by Seth Knudsen, President & CEO

5.  R-26-124 - Resolution approving the Sixth Supplemental Water Revenue Bond Resolution in connection with the issuance of not exceeding Sixty-Six Million Dollars ($66,000,000) of Water Revenue Bonds of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana; approving the terms, security, and manner of execution of said bonds; and providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing.

6.  CAL. NO. 35,358 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate grant funds ($554,223) to the Health Department for the Healthy Start program to reduce infant mortality and improve health outcomes for pregnant women; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

7.  CAL. NO. 35,359 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate grant funds ($554,223) to the Health Department for the Healthy Start program to reduce infant mortality and improve health outcomes for pregnant women; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

8.  CAL. NO. 35,360 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate grant funds ($25,000) to the Health Department for the FY25 BOLD (Building Our Largest Dementia) Public Health Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

9.  CAL. NO. 35,361 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate grant funds ($25,000) to the Health Department for the FY25 BOLD (Building Our Largest Dementia) Public Health Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

10.  CAL. NO. 35,362 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to reappropriate General funds ($2,081,483) from the Department of Public Works – 100 – Personnel Services to Miscellaneous Programs – 100 – Personnel Services and Chief Administrative Office 200 - Other Operating to support other Mayoral priories; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

11.  CAL. NO. 35,363 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate Federal funds ($5,018,086) awarded by FEMA to the City of New Orleans to cover emergency cleaning and other services during the aftermath of Hurricane Ida; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

12.  CAL. NO. 35,364 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate Federal funds ($5,018,086) awarded by FEMA to the City of New Orleans to cover emergency cleaning and other services during the aftermath of Hurricane Ida; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

13.  CAL. NO. 35,365 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate grant funds ($14,624) to the Health Department for the FY25 Maternal Child Health Policy Innovation Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

14.  CAL. NO. 35,366 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate grant funds ($14,624) to the Health Department for the FY25 Maternal Child Health Policy Innovation Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

15.  CAL. NO. 35,367 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds ($27,200) to the New Orleans Police Department for additional funding to support normal operational expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

16.  CAL. NO. 35,368 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds ($27,200) to the New Orleans Police Department for additional funding to support normal operational expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

17.  CAL. NO. 35,369 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate additional funds ($106,591)to the Office of Housing Policy and Community Development from The Shelter Plus Grant Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

18.  CAL. NO. 35,370 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate additional funds ($106,591) to the Office of Housing Policy and Community Development from The Shelter Plus Grant Program. The initial estimated budgeted amount to operate the program was $609,425.00 and the awarded amount was $716,016; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

19.  CAL. NO. 35,371 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds ($1,250,000) to the Law Department for settlement payments; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

20.  CAL. NO. 35,372 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds ($1,250,000) to the Law Department for settlement payments; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

21.  CAL. NO. 35,373 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate State Act 461 Funds ($100,000) to CAO-Capital Projects for the Desire Housing Community Corporation Center; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

22.  CAL. NO. 35,374 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate State Act 461 Funds ($100,000) to CAO-Capital Projects for the Desire Housing Community Corporation Center; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

23.  CAL. NO. 35,375 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025” in accordance with the provisions of Sections 3-117 and 4-206(1)(f) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  It rolls over the 2025 Capital Budget, except the de-appropriations ($85,791,999) listed for DDD, Federal Aid, FEMA Katrina, HMGP, Miscellaneous Insurance funds, Miscellaneous Capital funds, Permanent Revolver, Reimbursed FEMA funds, and State Aid.

24.  CAL. NO. 35,376 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,532 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2026”, to effect the following change to the 2026 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds ($2,511,741) from the Department of Property Management, the Office of Resilience and Sustainability, and the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission; to appropriate funds ($11,558,241) to the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

25.  CAL. NO. 35,385 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30,531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026” to appropriate funds ($329,307.36) to the Public Educational and Government Access Support Fund; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

26.  CAL. NO. 35,386 (Introduced March 12, 2026) - BY:   COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30,530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026” to appropriate funds ($329,307.36) to the Public Educational and Government Access Support Fund; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

27.  Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By: Councilmember Harris

a) M-25-182 Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b) M-25-183 Juvenile Justice Center - Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c) M-25-184 Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d) M-25-186 Public Works - Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

e) M-25-187 Police - Latent Print Supervisor

f) M-25-189 Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

g) M-25-235 Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management

h) M-25-236 Police – Latent Print Examiner Series 

i) M-25-238 Property Management - Real Estate Administrator 

j) M-25-239 Police – Combined DNA Index System Series and DNA Technical Leader 

k) M-25-288 Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

l) M-25-435 Police – Crime Scene Investigation Manager

m) M-26-38 Office of Inspector General – Deputy IG of Information Technology

n) M-26-39 Property Management – Cemetery Programs Superintendent 

o) M-26-40 Health/EMS – Revised Special Rates of Pay for EMS

p) M-26-41 Safety and Permits – Special Rate of Pay relative to obtaining Multiple International Code Council Certifications

q) M-26-44 Chief’s Administrative Office – Adjudication Bureau Administrator

r) M-26-82 Parks and Parkways – Golf Course Superintendent

s) M-26-83 Sewerage and Water Board – Cybersecurity Series

t) M-26-84 Sewerage and Water Board – Operational Technology Systems Series

u) M-26-115 Sewerage and Water Board – Information Management Series

28.  Status of the City’s Financial Condition presented by Joseph Giarrusso, CAO; Alyssa W. Rambeau, Director of Finance

29.  Budget Reports - Period Ending January 31, 2026 - CAO/Finance: 

i. Executive Summary

ii. Budget Reports

30. Adjournment

2. Adoption of Minutes - Joint Meeting of the Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committees on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

3. Resolution - For discussion only - A resolution requesting the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans to appear before the Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee on a monthly basis to provide updates regarding water main repairs, sewerage system conditions, infrastructure coordination with the Department of Public Works, and other operational matters.

4. Resolution - For discussion only - A resolution requesting the Department of Public Works to appear before the Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee on a monthly basis to provide updates regarding Lincoln Beach, including infrastructure improvements, project timelines, and interagency coordination related to the site.

5. Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) - Update on the following:

a. Water main repairs

b. Sewerage discharge – Dwyer Canal

c. Pay-by-phone parking system outages and status of repairs

d. Other operational updates

6. Department of Public Works - Update on the following:

a. Coordination with SWBNO regarding major and minor road repairs following utility work

b. Monthly 311 report overview and analysis

7. Lincoln Beach Redevelopment - Monthly update from the Department of Public Works regarding project progress and related matters.

8. Morrison Road Project - Update from the Department of Public Works and Renegade Construction regarding the Morrison Road project, including, reason for construction delay, anticipated date for work to resume, estimated completion timeline, measures being implemented to prevent further delays, supporting documentation related to project progress and scheduling

9. Department of Sanitation - Departmental overview (responsibilities, budget, staffing levels), illegal dumping collection and cleanup efforts, sanitation rangers program (staffing levels, authority, enforcement powers), construction debris and commercial waste enforcement and coordination with state environmental regulators, and enforcement related to repeat offenders

10. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes of the February 5, 2026 meeting

3. Appointments

a. Dawn Hebert – City Planning Commission

b. Anthony Jackson – City Planning Commission

c. Ann Duplessis – Regional Transit Authority

d. Erika Mann – Regional Transit Authority

e. Barbara Major – Regional Transit Authority

f. Daphney Young – New Orleans Recreation Development Commission

4. Cal. No. 35,332 – For Discussion and Vote

An ordinance to amend and reordain section 26-656 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to clarify when a carbon monoxide detector is required for the Healthy Homes Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

5. Discussion of the 2026 Carnival Season

A. Department of Sanitation presentation on challenges and accomplishments. To Present: Matt Torri, Director of Sanitation

B. Downtown Development District presentation on challenges with removal and cleanup of viewing stands in the public right of way. To Present: Seth Knudsen, President and Chief Executive Officer

C. Discussion of incidents and concerns regarding carnival krewes, including the Krewes of Carrollton, Thoth, Tucks, Freret, and Oshun.

6. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes of the September 30, 2025 meeting

3. Presentation – Overview of Crime in the City by Neighborhood and Insights into the Justice Technology Modernization Program. Presented by Michael Harrison, Deputy Mayor of Public Safety; Daniel Shanks, Director of Special Projects, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness; and Nathaniel Weaver, Justice Tech Modernization Program Director

4. Presentation – Overview of the Health Department’s Office of Crime Prevention, including its Mission and Public Safety Strategies. Presented by the Health Department, Office of Violence Prevention.

5. Presentation – Healing Minds NOLA Initiative, including its Mission and Collaborative Partnerships. Presented by Janet Hays, Founder and the Honorable Judge Kern Reese, Orleans Parish Civil District Court.

6. Ord. Cal. No. 35,341 – By: Councilmember King (By Request) An ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 4 to a previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the City of New Orleans (the “City”), and Healing Minds Nola relative to the public purpose of supporting the New Orleans Assisted Outpatient Treatment (“AOT”) program’s ability to coordinate physicians to conduct mental health evaluations for prospective AOT participants in compliance with the Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:66 et seq., and to compensate physicians for same by operating the AOT programs through the Orleans Parish Civil District Court and working to connect people in need of mental health treatment to appropriate resources through case management and court supervision; to modify the provisions thereof and extend the term thereof for one (1) additional year, as more fully set forth in the Amendment No. 4 form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Presented by Travers Kurr, Health Department.

7. Contracts for Consideration per Council Rule 57 – Lease Agreement between the Office of the Independent Police Monitor and 2714 Canal Building, LLC for office space for a term of three years and cost of $56,000 per year.

8. Adjournment

2.  Approval of the minutes of January 22, 2026, Budget Committee meeting

3.  Budget Reports - Period Ending December 31, 2025 - CAO/Finance:

​i.    Revenue Collections Report

ii.   Personnel Spending Forecast Report

iii.  Operating Expenses Report

iv.  Staffing Report

v.   FTE Report

vi.  Statement of Revenue and Expenditures by Fund Report

4.  Reporting Recommendations Presentation: Director of Finance, Alyssa Rambeau

5.  CAL. NO. 35,336 - BY:   COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST) - AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,532 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2026”, to effect the following change to the 2026 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Public Works to appropriate them to the Department of Public Works; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: This Ordinance de-appropriates and appropriates $6,250,000 within the Department of Public Works.  It moves 2019, 2021 and 2024 bonds from various completed or paused DPW projects to the DPW Infrastructure Team and Equipment project. 

6.  CAL. NO. 35,337 - BY:   COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) - AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,532 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2026”, to effect the following change to the 2026 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Property Management and the Department of Sanitation; to appropriate funds to the Department of Parks and Parkways; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: This Ordinance de-appropriates $750,000 from the Departments of Property Management and Sanitation and appropriates a total of $750,000 to the Department of Parks and Parkways. It moves 2021 bonds from the Citywide Life/Safety Upgrades and Repairs project and moves 2024 bonds from the Sanitation Field Operations Office and Warehouse project to the Louis Armstrong Park Master Plan project.

7.  Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By: Councilmember Harris

a)  M-25-182 Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b)  M-25-183 Juvenile Justice Center - Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c)  M-25-184 Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d)  M-25-186 Public Works - Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

e)  M-25-187 Police - Latent Print Supervisor

f)  M-25-189 Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

g)  M-25-235 Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management

h)  M-25-236 Police – Latent Print Examiner Series

i)  M-25-238 Property Management - Real Estate Administrator

j)  M-25-239 Police – Combined DNA Index System Series and DNA Technical Leader

k)  M-25-288 Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

l)  M-25-435 Police – Crime Scene Investigation Manager

m)  M-26-38 Office of Inspector General – Deputy IG of Information Technology

n)  M-26-39 Property Management – Cemetery Programs Superintendent

o)  M-26-40 Health/EMS – Revised Special Rates of Pay for EMS

p)  M-26-41 Safety and Permits – Special Rate of Pay relative to obtaining Multiple International Code Council Certifications

q)  M-26-44 Chief’s Administrative Office – Adjudication Bureau Administrator

r)  M-26-82 Parks and Parkways – Golf Course Superintendent

s)  M-26-83 Sewerage and Water Board – Cybersecurity Series

t)  M-26-84 Sewerage and Water Board – Operational Technology Systems Series

8.  Adjournment

2.  Approval of the minutes of August 12, 2025, Committee meeting

3.  Presentation on Administration’s Economic Development Priorities and Special Projects. Dr. Jenny Mains, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, and Jeff Schwartz, Director, Office of Housing and Community Development, to present.

4.  Adjourn

2. Approval of the minutes of the January 21, 2026 meeting

3. Section 4-106 Confirmation Hearing - A hearing conducted pursuant to Home Rule Charter Sec. 4-106(4) to consider the confirmation of Steve Nelson as the Director of the Department of Public Works. The deadline for Council action is May 12, 2026.

4. Executive Session held pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. § 42:17A(2) to discuss the following litigation: Lashawn Jones, et al. v. Marlin Gusman, et al., No. 12-859, Section I, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Judge Lance M. Africk

5. Adjournment

2. Adoption of Minutes from December 1, 2025, Revenue Estimating Conference

3. Discussion of 2026 General Fund Revenue Forecast

4. Adoption of Amended Offical 2026 Revenue Forecast

5. Other Matters

6. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes of October 22, 2025, Budget Committee meeting

3. Personnel Introductions & Fiscal Overview: Joseph I. Giarrusso, III, Chief Administrative Officer & Alyssa W. Rambeau, Director of Finance

4. Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By: Councilmembers Harris, Willard, Morrell, McCarron and King

a) M-25-182 Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b) M-25-183 Juvenile Justice Center - Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c) M-25-184 Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d) M-25-186 Public Works - Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

e) M-25-187 Police - Latent Print Supervisor

f) M-25-189 Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

g) M-25-235 Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management

h) M-25-236 Police – Latent Print Examiner Series 

i) M-25-238 Property Management - Real Estate Administrator 

j) M-25-239 Police – Combined DNA Index System Series and DNA Technical Leader 

k) M-25-288 Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

l) M-25-435 Police – Crime Scene Investigation Manager

m) M-26-38 Office of Inspector General – Deputy IG of Information Technology

n) M-26-39 Property Management – Cemetery Programs Superintendent 

o) M-26-40 Health/EMS – Revised Special Rates of Pay for EMS

p) M-26-41 Safety and Permits – Special Rate of Pay relative to obtaining Multiple International Code Council Certifications

q) M-26-42 Sewerage and Water Board – Utility Inventory Control Technician Series

r) M-26-43 Sewerage and Water Board – Safety Administrators

s) M-26-44 Chief’s Administrative Office – Adjudication Bureau Administrator

t) M-26-45 Municipal Yacht Harbor – Yacht Harbor Fiscal Manager

u) M-26-46 Amendments to Civil Service Rules (Organization, Rules and Procedures of Commission, Annual and other forms of leave)

v) M-26-47 Sewerage and Water Board – New Power Control Room Operator Series

w) M-26-48 Sewerage and Water Board – New Power Systems Field Operator Series

x) M-26-49 Sewerage and Water Board – Water Purification Manager

5. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes of the November 4, 2025 meeting

3. For Discussion – Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Discussion regarding status and urgency of procurement for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. To present: Representatives of SWBNO.  

4. Adjourn 

2. Approval of minutes of the October 15, 2025 meeting

3. Appointments
a. Sewerage and Water Board - Ariane Greenidge

4. Presentation Pursuant to Council Resolution R-25-590. Department of Finance, Chief Administrative Office, and Law Department to brief the Committee on the status of all contracts currently in the routing process or executed within the last 60 days. 

5. Contracts per Council Rule 57 – For Discussion and Vote
a. Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with G.E.C., Inc. — Professional engineering consulting services for Agricultural Street Landfill Redevelopment; amendment extends the term for one year through July 30, 2026 and decreases the compensation from $1,993,764.00 to a new maximum amount payable of $1,993,751.79
b. Third Amendment to the professional services agreement with Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC — Legal services related to acquisition of properties in the Agricultural Street Landfill/Gordon Plaza Subdivision; amendment extends contract one year (no change to maximum amount payable)
c. Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with Fast Enterprises, LLC —Municipal revenue collection system for sales tax and related revenues; amendment extends term through December 26, 2026 and increases maximum amount payable by $490,000 
d. Amendment No. 1 to the service agreement with System Innovators, a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation — Credit card payment gateway solution services; amendment extends the term through December 28, 2026
e. Amendment No. 4 to the service agreement with System Innovators, a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation — Software licensing agreement for cashier hardware, services and software; amendment establishes amount for 2026 services at $73,217.73
f. Amendment No. 5 to the service agreement with i3-Software & Services, LLC — Comprehensive sales tax collection software; amendment extends term through December 31, 2027 and establishes the annual compensation at $37,500
g. Amendment No. 4 to the contract with Bayou Tree Service, Inc. (Area A) — Tree maintenance and removal services in District A; amendment extends the term on year
h. Amendment No. 4 to the contract with Bayou Tree Service, Inc. (Area B) — Tree maintenance and removal services in District B; amendment extends the term one year
i. Amendment No. 2 to the contract with H&O Investments, LLC (Area A) — Turf maintenance services for city-owned green spaces in area A; amendment extends the term for one year
j. Amendment No. 2 to the contract with H&O Investments, LLC (Area B) — Turf maintenance services for city-owned green spaces in area B; amendment extends the term for one year
k. Professional services agreement with IV Waste, LLC — Sanitation services in Area 5 (French Quarter and Downtown Development District); effective December 23, 2025, the agreement is for period of six months for maximum amount payable of $3,443,303.00
l. Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc. — Bundled healthcare plan for active and retired City employees, to extend the term for one year. 

6. Bourbon Street Bollards – FOR DISCUSSION ONLY. Discussion of proposed contract with TCP Security Solutions for fabrication of permanent gates along areas of Bourbon Street to prohibit vehicular traffic during certain hours.

7. Cal. No. 35,302 – For Discussion and Vote. An ordinance to amend and reordain Section 154-777 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to align fees for non-consensual towing and recovery with the annual rates set by the Louisiana Public Service Commission; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 

8. Cal. No. 35,303 – For Discussion and Vote
a. An ordinance to amend and reordain Section 154-1087 of the Code of the City of New Orleans related to rates for metered parking on city streets; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
b. An amendment to Ord. Cal. No. 35,303 to specify the bounding area subject to the higher rate for metered parking and to correct errors in formatting.

9. Adjourn

2. Approval of the minutes from the September 18, 2025 Quality of Life Committee Meeting 

3. Glass Half Full Recycling Updates. Presenter: Franziska Trautmann, Co-Founder & CEO of Glass Half Full

4. Department of Sanitation Recycling Updates. Presenters: Matt Torri, Director of the Department of Sanitation; Chris Lang, Circular Economy Manager for the Office of Resilience and Sustainability 
 
5. Adjourn

1. Roll Call
    
2. Administrative Hearing Officer The committee will discuss the responses received from the following hearing officers to preside over regulatory proceedings.

a. Auzenne & Associates

b.Jeffrey Gulin 

c. Calvin Johnson 

3. Adjournment

SELECTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
ANITA CURRAN, COUNCIL RESEARCH OFFICER
JUSTYN HAWKINS, COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
ERIN SPEARS, COUNCIL UTILITIES REGULATORY OFFICER

2.  Office of Community Development:

      a. Workforce Development

3.  New Orleans Redevelopment Authority

2. Office of Independent Police Monitor

3. Municipal Participation in Civic Affairs

a. Total Community Action

b. New Orleans Council on Aging

c. Louisiana SPCA

d. Arts Council of New Orleans

e. New Orleans Tourism and Culture Fund

4. New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor

5. New Orleans Building Corporation

2. Clerk of Criminal District Court

3. Office of Inspector General & Ethics Review Board

4. French Market Corp

5. Regional Transit Authority 

6. Algiers Development District

7. Bio District

8. New Orleans Public Library

2. Juvenile Court

3. New Orleans District Attorney’s Office

4. NOPD + Consent Decree Compliance

5. Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office

5. Juvenile Justice Intervention Center

a. Department of Safety and Permits

b. Department of Code Enforcement

c. City Planning Commission

d. Historic District Landmarks Commission

e. Vieux Carre Commission

f. Office of Economic Development

g. Cultural Economy

h. Office of Nighttime Economy 

2. Approval of the minutes of the October 20, 2025 Budget Committee meeting 

3. Discussion on updates to 2025 Budget expenditures: To Appear – Romy Samuel, Director of Finance and team; Joseph Threat, Sr., Chief Administrative Officer and team 

4. Adjournment 

2. Health Department

3. Parks and Parkways

4. NORD + Parks Millage

a. Office of Youth & Families 

b. Office of Criminal Justice Coordination 

c. Office of Neighborhood Engagement 

d. CORE

e. IGR

2. Homeland Security

a.  Office of Public Safety Support Services

3. New Orleans Aviation Board

2. Approval of the minutes of the September 17, 2025 Budget Committee meeting

3. Amendment #1 of the Master Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and OpenGov, Inc., and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. 

https://cityofno.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14795613&GUID=71540231-0D6B-4681-B037-0C0F93521090

4. M-25-544 (Introduced 10-23-2025) – For Discussion and Vote

By: Councilmember Giarrusso

Approving a one-time exemption from the requirements of City Code Sec. 2-905(a) that shall permit the Office of the Inspector General to acquire a passenger vehicle that does not meet the emissions standards established by Section 2-905(a), in accordance with City Code Sec. 2-905(b).

5. Adjournment

2. Five Year Capital Plan

3. CAO – Office of Capital Projects Administration

4. Department of Property Management:

a. Real Estate Records

5. Department of Public Works

6. Office of Resilience & Sustainability 

7. Department of Sanitation

2. Presentation by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor; To Appear: Michael J. Waguespack, CPA

3. EMS

4. Fire Department

5. Orleans Parish Coroner 

2. Department of Finance

a. Supplier Diversity

3. Chief Administrative Office 

a. Budget Office

b. Office of Information and Technology

c. Office of Service and Innovation

d. Office of Performance and Accountability

e. Office of Employee & Labor Relations

4. Orleans Parish School Board & Agenda for Children – Millage

5. Civil Service

2. Presentation - Hammerman & Gainer, LLC on the results of the 2026 Tax Appeal recommendation process - Scott J. Spivey, Hammerman & Gainer, LLC.

3. Resolutions:

a) R-25-1 Disposition of appeals in the First through Seventh Municipal Districts

b) R-25-2 Certification of Assessments for the First through Seventh Municipal Districts, as adjusted by the Board of Review, shall be certified to the Louisiana Tax Commission

4. Adjourn

2. Approval of the minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting.

3. Consideration of R-25-524 by Councilmember Green: an amendment to the bond resolution related to the Ninth Ward stadium and associated Multi-Sport Venue (track & field facility)

4. Adjourn

2. Adoption of Minutes from August 27, 2025 Revenue Estimating Conference

3. Discussion of 2026 General Fund Revenue Forecast

4. Adoption of Official 2026 Revenue Forecast

5. Other Matters

6. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the July 14, 2025 Quality of Life Committee Meeting 

3. Motion No. M-25-468 Brief: A motion directing and requesting the Health Department to determine budgetary costs and to develop rules and regulations for the establishment of a New Orleans Healthy Workplace Program that would create workplace standards designed to protect the health of employees, establish a voluntary “Healthy Workplace” certification process for qualifying employers, and provide technical assistance and educational resources for employers to improve implement healthy workplace policies and best practices. Presenters: Britain Forsyth, Policy and Research Coordinator for Step Up Louisiana; Janet Marts, Step Up Louisiana Member; Paulette Taylor, Step Up Louisiana Member 

4. Adjourn

2. Approval of minutes of September 5, 2025 and July 30, 2025 meetings

3. Appointments

a. City Planning Commission - Jacqueline Mouton Kepper

b. Metropolitan Human Services District - Reginald Vicks

c. Vieux Carré Commission - Kimberly Abramson

d. Audubon Commission - Andrew Meaders

4. Motion No. M-25-469 – For Discussion and Vote - A motion directing the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD)—in coordination with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) and the Orleans Parish Communications District (OPCD)—to establish a more expansive local missing person safety alert program for children, seniors, and vulnerable adults, and, in connection therewith, directing the NOPD to amend its policies as necessary to implement the program.

5. Contracts per Council Rule 57 – For Discussion and Vote

a. Sixth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc. for bundled healthcare plan for active and retired City employees, to extend the term for one year. 

b. Second Amendment to the professional services agreement between the Civil Service Commission and Jay Ginsberg, for hearing officer services, to increase the maximum compensation $20,000, for total of $105,000.

6. Implementation of City Code § 26-622 (Ord. No. 30,074, M.C.S., §1, eff. 8/1/25) – For Discussion - Requiring short-term rental platforms to verify listings before completing a booking transaction. Presenters: Representatives from the Office of Information Technology and Innovation and Department of Safety and Permits 

7. Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with PBP, LLC (Contract No. K23-174) – For Discussion - Filming of Homicide Squad: New Orleans. Presenters: Bryan Lagarde (Project NOLA), and Rasha Drachkovitch (44 Blue Productions).

8. Adjourn

2. Approval of the minutes of August 13, 2025 Budget Committee meeting

3. Resolution R-25-482: (Introduced 09-25-2025) 

By: Councilmember Giarrusso

A resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not exceeding Ninety-One Million Dollars ($91,000,000) of Water Revenue Bonds of the City of New Orleans.

4. Presentation from the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center (LFHAC) and the Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) on the Right to Counsel (RTC) program in New Orleans (10 minutes) – To Present: Monique Blossom, Director of Policy and Communications  - Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center, Angela Owczarek, Advocacy & Programs Director -Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative, Laura Tuggle, Executive Director -  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services 

5. Discussion regarding final status of Uptown Quiet Zone (10 minutes) – To Appear: Daniel Jatres, Office of Resiliency and Sustainability; Eldridge Morris, CAO Office, Risk Management Division; Tomeka Bryant, NOPB, General Manager & Chief Strategy Officer; and Michelle Scelson, NOPB, CAO. 

6. Update on City Budget (50 minutes): 

a. Presentation regarding cost reduction initiatives, funding source adjustments, and revenue generating opportunities – To Present: Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office and Finance Department.

b. Discussion regarding Civil Service Job Studies – To Appear: Brandye DeLarge, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Budget, Internal Audit, and Management.  

c. Budget Reports - Period Ending July 31, 2025 - CAO/Finance: 

i. Revenue Collections Report

ii. Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

iii. Staffing Report

iv. Reports on Citywide FTEs

v. Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

vi. Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

vii. Fund Balances Report

7. District C Budget Discussions (30 minutes):

a. Discussion regarding Algiers Transfer Station Contract and Funding – To Appear: Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office, Law Department, and Finance Department

b. Discussion regarding DeGaulle Manor Demolition Contracting and Cost – To Appear: Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office, Law Department, and Finance Department

c. Discussion regarding FQMD/FQEDD Traveler’s Aid Contract – To Appear: Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office, Law Department, and Finance Department

8. Contracts Per Council Rule 57 – For Discussion and Vote 

a. Amendment #7 to the Professional Services Agreement between The City of New Orleans and MB3, INC. DBA CIVIX, and a completed contract summary form.

b. Amendment #2 to the Subrecipient Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Rebuilding Together New Orleans, and a completed contract summary form.

9. Motion M-25-481: (Introduced 09-25-2025) 

By: Councilmember Morrell 

A motion instructing the Finance Department to increase the number of sales tax audits - To Appear:  Representatives from the Finance Department 

10. Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,179 and 35,180 (Introduced 07-24-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Year 2024”, to transfer funds to General Fund to cover shortages incurred during Fiscal Year 2024; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $6,255,707 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the General Fund (Fund 1000).  

Deferred to 09-25-2025 Regular Council Meeting at the request of the administration

11. Ord. Cal. Nos.  35,217 and 35,218 (Introduced 08-21-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 M.C.S. and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the purchase of equipment and supplies in support of covert operations; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $25,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Asset Seizure (Fund 5103) in the Department of Police, 200 – Other Operating.  

For Discussion and Vote

12. Ord. Cal. No.  35,219 (Introduced 08-21-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) 

This Ordinance amends and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to move grant funds within the Office of Youth and Families from appropriation 100 – Personal Services to 200 – Other Operating; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: This Ordinance transfers $40,000 from Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Office of the Mayor, 100-Personal Services to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Office of the Mayor, 200-Other Operating.

For Discussion and Vote

13. Ord. Cal. No. 35,220 (Introduced 08-21-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) 

This Ordinance amends and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025,” to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Parks and Parkways, the Department  of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department; the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance de-appropriates $29,618,817, and appropriates $27,991,618 in various departments, offices, and commissions. 

For Discussion and Vote

14. Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,221 and 35,222 (Introduced 08-21-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) 

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 M.C.S. and 30140, as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025,” to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Health Department for the purpose of reducing alcohol-impaired fatalities and serious injury crashes; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $91,980 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (Fund 4408) in the Health Department, 100-Personal Services ($83,932), and 200-Other Operating ($8,048).  

For Discussion and Vote

15. Ord. Cal. Nos.  35,234 and 35,235 (Introduced 09-11-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) 

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 M.C.S. and 30140, as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate Federal funds awarded by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for costs associated with technical assistance under the CPC Brownfields Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $50,016 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Environmental Protection Agency (Fund 4132) within the City Planning Commission in Other Operating-200. 

For Discussion and Vote

16. Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Morrell, Moreno, Green and Thomas

For Discussion Only:  

a) M-25-182 - Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b) M-25-183 - Juvenile Justice Center - Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c) M-25-184 - Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d) M-25-186 - Public Works - Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

e) M-25-187 - Police - Latent Print Supervisor

f) M-25-189 - Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

g) M-25-235 - Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management

h) M-25-236 - Police – Latent Print Examiner Series 

i) M-25-238 - Property Management - Real Estate Administrator 

j) M-25-239 - Police – Combined DNA Index System Series and DNA Technical Leader 

k) M-25-288 – Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

l) M-25-435 – Police – Crime Scene Investigation Manager

17. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes of the August 26, 2025 meeting

3. For Consideration – Contracts per Council Rule 57

a. Amendment No. 3 to bid contract with MDL Enterprises, LLC, for skid steer and front-end loaders with operator services, to extend the term one year

b. Professional Services Agreement with Rehrig Pacific Company, for the manufacture, assembly, and delivery of recycling carts and educational recycling kits, with a term of three years and maximum cost of $4.7 million ($3.3 million of which is reimbursable by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

c. Rental Agreement with Executive Plaza to provide office space and signage for the New Orleans Health Department WIC Program with a term of two years and cost of $78,876.92

4. Discussion and vote on proposed resolution by Councilmember Green amending District D bond projects approved via R-25-427

5. Discussion on the persistent and growing issue of illegal tire dumping across the city, particularly in New Orleans East. Presenters: representatives from various agencies, including: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Department of Sanitation, NOPD 7th District, community advocates, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana State Police, Port Nola, Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control, and Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge

6. Adjourn

2.  Adoption of Minutes from July 18, 2025 Revenue Estimating Conference

3.  Discussion of 2024 Audited Actuals General Fund Revenue

4.  Revision and Adoption of 2025 General Fund Revenue Forecast

5.  Adoption of Savings Fund Certification

6.  Discussion of 2026 General Fund Revenue Forecast

7.  Other Matters

8.  Adjournment

1. Roll Call
    
2. Distributed Energy Resource Advisor
   The committee will discuss the responses received from Apex Analytics and Emergent Grid Solutions,  Current Energy Group, Electric Advisors Consulting, Francis Jordan-Cuebas, GridCo Partners LLC, ICF Resources, LLC, Rebalance Energy Strategy and MG3 Energy, and Ted Ko Consulting.
    
3. Adjournment

SELECTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
ANITA CURRAN, COUNCIL RESEARCH OFFICER
JUSTYN HAWKINS, COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
ERIN SPEARS, COUNCIL UTILITIES REGULATORY OFFICER

Minutes

2.  Approval of the minutes of the July 1, 2025 Budget Committee meeting

3.  Resolution No. R-25-437 (Introduced 08-21-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas

This Resolution provides an incurring of debt and the issuance of not exceeding Forty-Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000) of Taxable Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana (the "Series 2025 Bonds"), and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

4.  Revenue Discussions: 

a)  Discussion regarding the Administration’s positions regarding trash contracts in the French Quarter and Downtown Development District - To Appear: Donesia D. Turner, City Attorney; Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office 

b)  Discussion regarding the Administration’s positions on aligning itself with the City Council in the Wisner litigation - To Appear: Donesia D. Turner, City Attorney; Jonathan Henderson, Director of Strategic Initiatives; Clifton Davis, Chief of Staff to the Mayor  

c)  Discussion regarding the Administration’s positions on aligning itself with the City Council in the Orleans Parish School Board litigation – To Appear: Donesia D. Turner, City Attorney; Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office

d)  Discussion regarding the Administration’s positions on West End development revenue sharing with Jefferson Parish – To Appear: Donesia D. Turner, City Attorney; Romy M. Samuel, Director of Finance 

e)  Discussion regarding Act 107 of the State Legislature banning traffic cameras in areas other than school zones and red lights – To Appear: Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office; Romy M. Samuel, Director of Finance 

f)  Presentation on Other Revenue Generation - To Appear: Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office  

5.  Discussion on Council Central Staff Salary Adjustments – To Appear: Romy M. Samuel, Director of Finance

6.  Update regarding Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications for Sophie Gumbel property at 5700 Loyola Avenue – To Appear: Howard Nobles, Director of Property Management; Representatives from the Bureau of Purchasing 

7.  Update on Milne Street and Harrison Avenue roadwork schedules – To Appear: C. Rick Hathaway, Director of Public Works 

8.  Contracts Per Council Rule 57 – For Discussion and Vote

a)  M-25-440 Amendment #5 of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57.

https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=42&clip_id=5134&meta_id=744240

b)  M-25-439 Amendment #6 of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. 

https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=42&clip_id=5134&meta_id=744238

c)  M-25-442 Amendment #1 of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Archon Information Systems, LLC, D.B.A CivicSource Ad Valorem Tax Sales and Adjudicated Property Transfers, pursuant to Rule 57.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:fa3c63dd-4fb1-474c-a615-db138a97f5af

d)  M-25-441 Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and NO/AIDS Taskforce, d/b/a CrescentCare, for harm reduction services, pursuant to Rule 57.

https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&event_id=24158&meta_id=750997

e)  Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Thompson Consulting Servies, LLC, for emergency debris removal monitoring, pursuant to Rule 57 – To Appear:  Law Department and Bureau of Purchasing

..\Attachments\08-13-25 Attachments\Proposed Agreement - Thompson Consulting Services, LLC - Amendment #1.pdf

9.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,179 and 35,180 (Introduced 07-24-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Year 2024”, to transfer funds to General Fund to cover shortages incurred during Fiscal Year 2024; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $6,255,707 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the General Fund (Fund 1000). 

For Discussion and Vote

10.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,182 and 35,183 (Introduced 08-07-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds to Hazard Mitigation for residential home elevations in Orleans Parish; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $918,134 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Federal Department of Emergency (Fund 4115) in the Office of the Mayor within Other Operating (200). 

For Discussion and Vote

11.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,184 and 35,185 (Introduced 08-07-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 M.C.S. and 30,140 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 2025”, to appropriate funds to the Police Department to purchase operational expenses for the Crime Lab; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $7,958 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Crime Lab Proprietary (Fund 6212) in the Police Department within Other Operating (200).

For Discussion and Vote

12.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,186 and 35,187 (Introduced 08-07-2025)

By: Councilmembers Morrell and Giarrusso

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to the City Council to cover Wisner litigation costs incurred by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $350,000 from Grants, Contributions, and Fund Transfers (Fund 6699) to the General Fund Operating Budget (Fund 1000) in the Council Central Office (2010) within Other Operating (200). 

For Discussion and Vote

13.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,192 and 35,193 (Introduced 08-07-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Year 2025”, to appropriate Federal Funds awarded by Proclamation 183 JBE 2022 to cover the costs incurred for debris removal due to the Severe Storms and Tornadoes event on December 13, 2022; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer 75,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Louisiana Department of Administration (Fund 4404) in the Chief Administrative Office in Personal Services $21,352 (100) and within Other Operating $53,648 (200). 

For Discussion and Vote

14.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,194 and 35,195 (Introduced 08-07-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Year 2025”, to appropriate Private Grant funds to the Health Department for the National Collaborative Gun Violence Research Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $40,487 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Health Department within Other Operating (200). 

For Discussion and Vote

15.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,196 and 35,197 (Introduced 08-07-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to the Department of Code Enforcement to support Lot and Graffiti Abatement priorities in Orleans Parish; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $500,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Environmental Improvement (Fund 5108) in Code Enforcement within Other Operating (200).

For Discussion and Vote

16.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,198 and 35,199 (Introduced 08-7-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Year 2025”, to appropriate FY24 Paul Coverdell Grant funds to the New Orleans Police Department for travel and supplies; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $33,160 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (Fund 4411) in the Police Department within Other Operating (200).  

For Discussion and Vote

17.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,203 (Introduced 08-07-2025)

By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Morrell, Moreno, King, Green and Thomas

This Ordinance amends and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office to appropriate unencumbered bond funds to Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College  (“LSU”) in the amount of $5,000,000 for capital expenditures consistent with LSU Downtown plans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance de-appropriates and appropriates a total of $5,000,000 in various departments.    

For Discussion and Vote

18.  Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Morrell, Moreno, Green and Thomas

For Discussion Only: 

a)  M-25-182 - Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b)  M-25-183 - Juvenile Justice Center - Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c)  M-25-184 - Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d)  M-25-186 - Public Works - Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

e)  M-25-187 - Police - Latent Print Supervisor

f)  M-25-189 - Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

g)  M-25-235 - Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management

h)  M-25-236 - Police – Latent Print Examiner Series

i)  M-25-238 - Property Management - Real Estate Administrator

j)  M-25-239 - Police – Combined DNA Index System Series and DNA Technical Leader

k)  M-25-288 – Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

l)  M-25-435 – Police – Crime Scene Investigation Manager

For Discussion and Vote:

m)  M-25-436 – Sewerage and Water Board – New Utility Program Relations Liaison Series

19.  Budget Reports Period Ending June 30, 2025 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report
b)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department
c)  Staffing Report
d)  Reports on Citywide FTEs
     i. Filled vs. Vacant FTEs
    ii. Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs
e)  Fund Balances Report

20.  Adjournment

2.  Approval of the minutes of May 14, 2025

3.  Presentation from El Centro, an organization providing culturally competent financial wellness programming, business coaching and entrepreneurial training to Latinx individuals and entrepreneurs in south Louisiana: 

To Appear: Lindsey Navarro, MBA - Executive Director for El Centro

4.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,177 to require City contractors to pay subcontractors or suppliers for undisputed amounts owed within 30 days of receipt of payment by the City of New Orleans: 

To Appear: Ernest Stalberte and Debra Gould -The Collaborative

5.  Adjournment

2. Office of Community Development presentation on existing and future HUD funding

3. Additional information from the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA)

4. Additional information from Finance New Orleans (FNO)

1. Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
2. Entergy New Orleans (ENO)
3. Delta Utilities
4. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO)
    

4. Resolution – Emergency Communications Plan
   The committee will consider a resolution directing ENO to develop and submit an emergency communications plan. UD-21-01
    
5. Resolution – Energy Smart Program Years 16-18
   The committee will consider a resolution to establish a procedural schedule for parties to evaluate ENO’s Application for Approval of the Implementation Plan for Energy Smart Program Years 16-18. UD-23-01
    
6. Resolution – Chapter 158 Docket
   The committee will consider a resolution to establish a procedural schedule for interested parties to evaluate proposed revisions to Chapter 158 of the Code of Ordinances. UD-25-01
    
7. Motion – Administrative Hearing Officer RFQ
   The committee will consider a motion authorizing the Council Utilities Regulatory Office (CURO) to issue a request for qualification (RFQ) for an administrative hearing officer to preside over utility regulatory proceedings
   .
8. Motion – Outages RFQ
   The committee will consider a motion authorizing CURO to issue a RFQ for an outside consultant to provide services to track and analyze data related utility service outages.
    
9. Consideration of Contracts Per Council Rule 57
   1. Contract between the City and Southern Disaster Recovery, LLC for emergency debris removal services for Zone 1 for a term of 18 months and amount not to exceed $3,986,671.
   2. Contract between the City and Southern Disaster Recovery, LLC for emergency debris removal services for Zone 2 for a period of 18 months and an amount not to exceed $4,001,296.
   3. Contract between the City and Looks Great Services of MS, Inc. for emergency debris removal services for Zone 3 for a term of 18 months and an amount not to exceed $3,967,715.
       
10. Adjournment

2.  Adoption of Minutes from May 14, 2025 Revenue Estimating Conference

3.  Discussion of 2025 General Fund Revenue Forecast

4.  Other Matters

5.  Adjournment

2.  Approval of minutes of the May 15, 2025 meeting

3. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Brief:  Executive session to discuss the following litigation:  * Council of the City of New Orleans v. Edward Wisner Donation, et al., Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Case No. 2022-6775, Judge Kern Reese 

4. Update on the status of the FY2024 Annual Audit – To appear:  CRI, Becky Hammond; Freda Richardson, Deputy Director of Finance – Comptroller

5.  Presentation on the upcoming Revenue Bond Sale and General Obligation Bond Proposition for the November Ballot - To appear:  Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office; Department of Public Works; Capital Projects

6.  Resolution No. R-25-366 (Introduced 07/10/25) - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso and Moreno (By Request)

This Resolution provides for the issuance and sale of not exceeding Ninety Million Dollars ($90,000,000) of Limited Tax 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.

7.  Amendment #6 of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57.   https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=42&clip_id=5134&meta_id=744238

8.  Amendment #5 of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57.  https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=42&clip_id=5134&meta_id=744240

9.  Agreement between the City of New Orleans and U.S. Bancorp Asset Management Inc., and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57.  https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=42&clip_id=5134&meta_id=744242

10.  Amendment #4 between the City of New Orleans and Stevens Body & Fender, Inc, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57.  https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=42&clip_id=5134&meta_id=744253

11.  Agreement between the City of New Orleans and SAFEBUILT LLC, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57.  https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=42&clip_id=5134&meta_id=744259

12.  Budget Reports Period Ending April 2025 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report

b)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

c)  Staffing Report

d)  Reports on Citywide FTEs

      i. Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

     ii. Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

e)   Fund Balances Report

13.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,117 (Introduced 05-08-2025) - By:  Councilmembers Morrell, Moreno, Harris and King

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, ” to subdivide the “Other Operating” fund allocation for the Department of Sanitation, to de-appropriate monies from certain sub-divided categories; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance deletes the Other Operating (200) appropriation in the Department of Sanitation, and transfers $71,242,723 to 200(A) in the Department of Sanitation (General Other Operating Expenses including professional services agreements other than for Sanitation Area 5), and 200(B) Professional Service Agreements for Sanitation Area 5.

14.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,143 (Introduced 06-12-2025) - By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

This Ordinance amends and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Property Management, the New Orleans Fire Department, and the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission; to appropriate funds to the Department of Property Management, Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, the Office of Resilience and Sustainability, and the New Orleans Police Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance De-appropriates $180,545 and appropriates $12,053,080 in various departments.

15.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,144 and 35,145 (Introduced 06-12-2025) - By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 M.C.S. and 30140, as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to various departments to cover essential public safety expenses incurred during the Mardi Gras and Super Bowl events in FY25; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfers $2,734,110 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the General Fund (FUND 1000) in Other Financing Sources use of Fund Balance (Other Operating 200).

16.  Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas

For Discussion Only: 

a)  M-25-182 - Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b)  M-25-183 - Juvenile Justice Center - New Classifications for Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c)  M-25-184 - Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d)  M-25-185 - Fair Labor Standards Act – Salary Increases to Maintain the FLSA Exempt Status for 2025

e)  M-25-186 - Public Works - New Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

f)  M-25-187 - Police - Hiring Rate & Grade Change for Latent Print Supervisor

g)  M-25-188 - Notary Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay for Notaries

h)  M-25-189 - Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

i)  M-25-235 - Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management (New Classification)

j)  M-25-236 - Police – Latent Print Examiner Series (New Classifications)

k)  M-25-237 - Amendment to the Civil Service Rules - Rule VIII, Section 2.13 - Sick or Annual Leave Donation

l)  M-25-238 - Property Management -  Real Estate Administrator (Pay Grade and Hiring Rate Changes)

m)  M-25-239 - Police – Combined DNA Index System Series (New Classifications)  and DNA Technical Leader (Grade/Hiring Rate/Title Adjustment)

n)  M-25-286 – Fire – Fire Medical Training Instructor (New Classification)

o)  M-25-287 – Office of the Inspector General (OIG) – New Special Rate of Pay to allow Discretionary Incentive Pay and Leave Award Incentives

p)  M-25-288 – Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

q)  M-25-347 – Safety and Permits – Construction Inspectors (Hiring Rates)

r)  M-25-348 - Sewerage and Water Board – Environmental Enforcement Series (Hiring Rates/Grade Change/New Classifications)

17.  Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the April 8th, 2025 Quality of Life Committee Meeting 

3. SNAP Application Assistance Motion. Brief: A motion authorizing a memorandum of understanding between the City of New Orleans, Health Department, and Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services for the Health Department to become a community member at the GOLD level providing application assistance for SNAP and other public assistance programs to the general public at designated City sites, for a period of 5 years, with no funds expended. Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the New Orleans Department of Health 

4. Firehouse City HOME Contract Motion. Brief: A motion providing GAP financing in the amount of $600,000 to People’s Housing+ for the redevelopment of the Louisiana Avenue Firehouse. Presenter: David Meunier, Housing Specialist for the Office of Community Development 

5. Reducing Street Homelessness Updates. Presenters: Mandy Chapman Semple, Managing Partner at Clutch Consulting

6. Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit (MCIU)- Two Year Anniversary Updates. Presenters: Benjamin Winger, MCIU Program Coordinator for the New Orleans Health Department; Jade Kobayashi, Ph.D., MCIU Community Advisory Board President; Kathryn Burkenstock, MCIU Community Advisory Board Secretary

7. Adjourn

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of April 17, 2025

3.  Update on the status of the FY2024 Annual Audit by CRI, Becky Hammond

4.  Budget Reports Period Ending March 2025 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report

b)  Personnel Spending Forecast – to include revenue strategy for projected shortfalls

c)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

d)  Staffing Report

e)  Reports on Citywide FTEs

     i.  Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

    ii.  Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

f)  Fund Balances Report

5.  The Department of Finance will present information on the Procurement updates:

To Appear: Romy Samuel, Director of Finance; Freda Richardson-Taylor, Deputy Director of Finance/Comptroller; James Simmons, Chief Procurement Officer; Kai Wells, Purchasing; Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office; Andrew Gregorian and Sarah Wellman, Department of Law.

6.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,011 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to transfer funds within the Office of Housing Policy and Community Development from appropriation 200 – Other Operating to 100 – Personal Services to cover administrative expenses.  Description:  This Ordinance transfers $100,000 from the New Orleans Housing Trust Fund (Fund 5155) within Office of Community Development from Other Operating (200) to Personal Services (100).

7.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,112 (Introduced 05-08-2025)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to move grant funds within the Health Department from Fund 4405 to 4145, appropriation 200 - Other Operating to 100 - Personal Services for the purpose of delivering medication and medical supplies during a large-scale public health emergency; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  This Ordinance transfers $32,778 from the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Services (FUND 4405) in the Health Department from Other Operating (200) to the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (FUND 4145) in the Health Department to Personal Services (100).

8.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,114 (Introduced 05-08-2025)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate additional grant funds to the Office of the Mayor to purchase equipment and supplies for projects that are awarded on the FY23 State Homeland Security Grant; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  This Ordinance transfers $8,600 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) in Grants, Contributions, and Fund Transfers (600) to the Louisiana Military Department (FUND 4412) in Other Operating (200).

9.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,117 (Introduced 05-08-2025)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, ” to subdivide the “Other Operating” fund allocation for the Department of Sanitation, to de-appropriate monies from certain sub-divided categories, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  This Ordinance deletes the Other Operating (200) appropriation in the Department of Sanitation, and transfers $71,242,723 to 200(A) in the Department of Sanitation (General Other Operating Expenses including professional services agreements other than for Sanitation Area 5), and 200(B) Professional Service Agreements for Sanitation Area 5.

10.  Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas

For Discussion Only:

a)  M-25-182 - Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b)  M-25-183 - Juvenile Justice Center - New Classifications for Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c)  M-25-184 - Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d)  M-25-185 - Fair Labor Standards Act – Salary Increases to Maintain the FLSA Exempt Status for 2025

e)  M-25-186 - Public Works - New Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

f)  M-25-187 - Police - Hiring Rate & Grade Change for Latent Print Supervisor

g)  M-25-188 - Notary Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay for Notaries

h)  M-25-189 - Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

i)  M-25-190 - Union Business – New Rule Regarding Working Time for Employees Performing Union Business

j)  M-25-235 - Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management (New Classification)

k)  M-25-236 - Police – Latent Print Examiner Series (New Classifications)

l)  M-25-237 - Amendment to the Civil Service Rules - Rule VIII, Section 2.13 - Sick or Annual Leave Donation

m)  M-25-238 - Property Management -  Real Estate Administrator (Pay Grade and Hiring Rate Changes)

n)  M-25-239 - Police – Combined DNA Index System Series (New Classifications)  and DNA Technical Leader (Grade/Hiring Rate/Title Adjustment)

o)  M-25-286 – Fire – Fire Medical Training Instructor (New Classification)

p)  M-25-287 – Office of the Inspector General (OIG) – New Special Rate of Pay to allow Discretionary Incentive Pay and Leave Award Incentives

q)  M-25-288 – Police – Rule Amendments for overtime compensation

11.  Adjournment

2.  Adoption of Minutes from September 24, 2024 Revenue Estimating Conference

3.  Discussion of 2025 General Fund Revenue Forecast

4.  Other Matters

5.  Adjournment

2.  Discussion of R-25-274 relative to updated rules and regulations for the Restoration Tax Abatement program providing guidelines for the approval of restoration tax abatements, as well as all renewals and transfers:

To Appear: Office of Economic Development

3.  Adjournment

2. Opening Remarks – Trey Burvant

3. Presenters:  
a. Brittany Chandler (Permit Flow Chart)
b. Greg McNamara (F.I.L.M. Packet)

4. Committee Business/Discussion
a. Budgeting
b. Funding
c. Oversight

5. Old Business

6. New Business 
a. Preparation of official report to Clerk of Council due on or before June 20th, 2025

7. Adjournment

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of March 20, 2025

3.  Update on City’s 2025 financial status.  To appear:  Department of Finance

4.  Loan agreement by and between the City of New Orleans and Winn Dixie Phase II, LP for City Square 162 Phase II rentals.  To appear: Office of Housing, Policy, and Community Development

a)  Motion for Council approval of the loan agreement with WD Phase II, LP to provide $4,200,000 of HOME Funding for new construction of forty-five (45) units of which twenty-eight (28) will be governed by HOME Affordability requirements. Affordability requirements will remain for no less than fifty (50) years.a)

5.  Ord. Cal. No 35,010 (Introduced 03-13-2025) - By:   Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Property Management, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and the Office of Stormwater and Green Infrastructure; to appropriate funds to the Department of Property Management, Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Health Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

6.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,011 (Introduced 03-13-2025) - By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to transfer funds within the Office of Housing Policy and Community Development from appropriation 200 – Other Operating to 100 – Personal Services to cover administrative expenses.  Description:  This Ordinance transfers $100,000 from the New Orleans Housing Trust Fund (Fund 5155) within Office of Community Development from Other Operating (200) to Personal Services (100).

7.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,075 and 35,076 – (Introduced April 10, 2025) - By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Harris, Thomas, King And Green

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 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 2025” to appropriate unassigned fund balance to the Chief Administrative Office to provide for the 2025 payment to Youth Force NOLA for programming; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  These Ordinances transfer $1,000,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the General Fund Operating Budget (FUND 1000) within the Chief Administrative Office in Other Operating (200)  

8.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,077 And 35,078 – (Introduced April 10, 2025) - By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Harris, Thomas, King And Green

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to appropriate unassigned fund balance to the Health Department to provide for the 2025 payment to Thrive Kids for continued programming; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  These Ordinances transfer $3,000,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues  (FUND 6699) to the General Fund Operating Budget (FUND 1000) within the Health Department in Other Operating (200).

9.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,080 and 35,081 - (Introduced April 10, 2025) - By:   CouncilmembersGiarrussoMoreno, Green And Thomas (ByRequest)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 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 2025”, to appropriate funds to the Law Department for the Federal Judgment payment in the Hainey v. City of New Orleans matter, -USDC-LAED #21-407; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  These Ordinances transfer $1,000,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues  (FUND 6699) to the General Fund Operating Budget (FUND 1000) within the Department of Law in Other Operating (200).

10.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,082 and 35,083 - (Introduced April 10, 2025) - By:   CouncilmembersGiarrussoMoreno, Green And Thomas (ByRequest)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 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 2025”, to appropriate funds to the Department of Parks and Parkways towards a full roof replacement for the Joseph M. Bartholomew Golf Course clubhouse; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  These Ordinances transfer $224,250 from Intergovernmental Revenues  (FUND 6699) to Joe Bartholomew Golf Course (FUND 1143) within Parks and Parkways in Other Operating (200).

11.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,084 and 35,085 - (Introduced April 10, 2025) - By:   CouncilmembersGiarrussoMoreno, Green And Thomas (ByRequest)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 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 2025”, to appropriate unspent grant funds from the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) FY 21 to the Office of the Mayor for the purchase of telecommunication equipment; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  These Ordinances transfer $15,797 from Intergovernmental Revenues  (FUND 6699) to the Louisiana Military Department (FUND 4412) within the Office of the Mayor in Other Operating (200).

12.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,086 and 35,087 - (Introduced April 10, 2025) - By:   CouncilmembersGiarrussoMoreno, Green And Thomas (ByRequest)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140, as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate Private Grant funds to the New Orleans Health Department to support the advancement of the Healthy Food Delivery to Pregnant and Postpartum Families Program and serve as a foundation for attracting additional investment for other programs; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  These Ordinances transfer $140,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues  (FUND 6699) to Private Grants (FUND 4900) within the Health Department in Other Operating (200).

13.  Ord. Cal. Nos. 35,089 and 35,090 - (Introduced April 10, 2025) - By:   CouncilmembersGiarrussoMoreno, Green And Thomas (ByRequest)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30,139 M.C.S. and 30,140 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 2025”, to appropriate grant funds from the New Orleans Business Alliance to the Office of Workforce Development to expand opportunities for entry-level positions, support skill-building, and highlight potential career pathways; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Description:  These Ordinances transfer $90,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues  (FUND 6699) to Delta Regional Authority (FUND 4416) within Workforce Investment in Personal Services (100).

14.  Civil Service Pay Plan and Rule Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas

For Discussion Only:

a)  M-25-182 - Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b)  M-25-183 - Juvenile Justice Center - New Classifications for Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and   Supervisor

c)  M-25-184 - Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d)  M-25-185 - Fair Labor Standards Act – Salary Increases to Maintain the FLSA Exempt Status for 2025

e)  M-25-186 - Public Works - New Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

f)  M-25-187 - Police - Hiring Rate & Grade Change for Latent Print Supervisor

g)  M-25-188 - Notary Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay for Notaries

h)  M-25-189 - Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

i)  M-25-190 - Union Business – New Rule Regarding Working Time for Employees Performing Union Business

j)  M-25-235 - Police – Deputy Superintendent of Police/Fiscal and Personnel Management (New Classification)

k)  M-25-236 - Police – Latent Print Examiner Series (New Classifications)

l)  M-25-237 - Amendment to the Civil Service Rules - Rule VIII, Section 2.13 - Sick or Annual Leave Donation

m)  M-25-238 - Property Management -  Real Estate Administrator (Pay Grade and Hiring Rate Changes)

n)  M-25-239 - Police – Combined DNA Index System Series (New Classifications)  and DNA Technical Leader (Grade/Hiring Rate/Title Adjustment)

15.  Budget Reports Period Ending February 2025 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report

b)  Personnel Spending Forecast

c)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

d)  Staffing Report

e)  Reports on Citywide FTEs

i.  Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

ii. Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

f)  Fund Balances Report

16.  Adjournment

2. Presenters (no presenters scheduled for today)

3. Committee Discussion Point #1 – Review key talking points for previous meeting  

4. Committee Discussion Point #2 – Review Best Practices from similar film offices

5. Committee Discussion Point #3 – Film Permit History, necessity, creation & implementation

6. Old Business

7. New Business 

a. Meeting #3 – Monday, May 12th – 1pm to 2:30pm

b. Budgeting, funding & oversight of Office

c. Referrenced Discussion Topics TBD

8. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the January 29th, 2025 Joint Quality of Life and Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee Meeting and the February 24th, 2025 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. DNA Outsourcing Project Presentations

a. Louisiana State Police. Presenters: Lieutenant Scott Davis, Deputy Director of the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab; Rhalie Simmons, Forensic DNA Supervisor for the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab

b. District Attorney’s Office. Presenter: Jason Williams, Orleans Parish District Attorney 

c. New Orleans Police Department. Presenter: Erin Levy, DNA Supervisor for New Orleans Police Department

4. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Presentation. Presenters: Dr. Jordan Pedalino, Sexual Assault Projects Specialist for the New Orleans Health Department; Jocelyn Pinkerton, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program Manager for the New Orleans Health Department

5. Adjourn

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of February 20, 2025

​3.  Executive Session:  Council of the City of New Orleans v. Edward Wisner Donation, et al., Case No. 2022-6775, Division L-6, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Judge Kern Reese

4.  Updates to the Joint Infrastructure Recovery Request (JIRR) – To appear: Department of Public Works, Capital Projects and CDM Smith Inc.   

5.  Presentation on Upcoming Bond Proposition for the October or November Ballots – To appear: Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office, Department of Public Works, and Capital Projects.

6.  Update on Quiet Zones – To appear: Dan Jatres, Infrastructure Projects Administrator, Office of Resilience and Sustainability; Eldridge Morris, Office of Risk Management.

7.  Ord. Cal. No 35,010 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30141 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Property Management, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and the Office of Stormwater and Green Infrastructure; to appropriate funds to the Department of Property Management, Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Health Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

8.  Ord. Cal. No. 35,011 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to transfer funds within the Office of Housing Policy and Community Development from appropriation 200 – Other Operating to 100 – Personal Services to cover administrative expenses

Description:  This Ordinance transfers $100,000 from the New Orleans Housing Trust Fund (Fund 5155) within Office of Community Development from Other Operating (200) to Personal Services (100).

9.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,012 and 35,013 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate Private Grant funds from the National Healthy Start Foundation to the Health Department to help LPHI (Louisiana Public Health Institute) identify and convene a local maternal safety work group comprised of community-focused public health and clinical experts to guide program activities; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $6,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Health Department in Other Operating (200).

10.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,014 and 35,015 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate Private Grant funds to the Office of the Mayor to close out a 2020 grant originally used for the City’s Census outreach efforts, support a public outreach event at Gallier Hall, allowing residents to learn about the City’s boards, commissions and engage with commissioners; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $30,900 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Office of the Mayor in Other Operating (200).

11.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,016 and 35,017 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate Private Grant funds to the Health Department for the Family Connects New Orleans Project; and otherwise, to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $300,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Health Department in Other Operating (200).

12.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,018 and 35,019 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate grant funds awarded by the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency to the Office of the Mayor for grant related expenses; and otherwise, to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $132,049 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Federal Department of Homeland Security (Fund 4136) in the Office of the Mayor in Other Operating (200).

13.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,020 and 35,021 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate grant funds awarded by the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency to the Office of the Mayor for grant related expenses; and otherwise, to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $72,045 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Federal Department of Homeland Security (Fund 4136) in the Office of the Mayor in Other Operating (200).

14.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,022 and 35,023 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate Private Grant funds to the Health Department for the Making Connections Grant which focuses on PTSD, emotional disturbance; development of male MH planning body to guide for African American boys and young men.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $57,483 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Health Department in Other Operating (200).

15.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,024 and 35,025 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate grant funds awarded by FEMA to the Office of Homeland Security to cover the emergency costs during the aftermath of Hurricane Ida; and otherwise, to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $5,407,293 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Federal Department of Emergency (Fund 4115) in the Chief Administrative Office in Personal Services (100).

16.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,026 and 35,027 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate Private Grant funds from the Kresge Foundation to the Health Department for the Phearless Community Project; and otherwise, to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $100,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Private Grants (Fund 4900) in the Health Department in Personal Services (1000 - $7,500 and Other Operating (200) $92,500.

17.  Ord. Cal. Nos 35,028 and 35,029 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 30139 and 30140 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 2025”, to appropriate grant funds to the Department of Federal Homeland Security for Payroll and grant related expenses; and otherwise, to provide with respect thereto.

Description: These Ordinances transfer $604,672 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Federal Department of Homeland Security (Fund 4136) in the Office of the Mayor in Personal Services (1000 - $150,000 and Other Operating (200) $455,672.

18.  Ord. Cal. No 35,030 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request)

This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and Eternal Seeds, Inc, for a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of education and beautification in the City of New Orleans, as more fully detailed in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

19.  Ord. Cal. No 35,036 (Introduced 03-13-2025)

By:   Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request)

This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a multi-year Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”), and the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of Community Development (“OCD”) for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Community Development Block Grant Program (“CDBG”) funds as nonfederal matching funds for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program funding utilized by the City of New Orleans for recovery efforts after the May 2021 Storms and Hurricane Ida, as more fully set forth in the Agreement form attached hereto and made a part hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

20.  Civil Service Proposed Pay Plan Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas

For Discussion Only

a)  Juvenile Justice Center - Hiring Rates for Juvenile Justice Center Classifications

b)  Juvenile Justice Center - New Classifications for Juvenile Reentry Support Specialist and Supervisor

c)  Chief Administrative Office - New Grants Specialist Series

d)  Fair Labor Standards Act – Salary Increases to Maintain the FLSA Exempt Status for 2025

e)  Public Works - New Traffic Signal Series for Public Works

f)  Police - Hiring Rate & Grade Change for Latent Print Supervisor

g)  Notary Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay for Notaries

h)  Professional Certification Pay – Amended Special Rate of Pay of a 5% increase upon completion of a Professional Certification related to employee’s work

i)  Union Business – New Rule Regarding Working Time for Employees Performing Union Business

21.  Adjournment

2. Selection of New Orleans Film Advisory Committee (NOFA)Chairperson
a. Board will nominate and select NOFA chairperson

3. Read Motion M-25-9 and review tasks of the Committee
a. Objective of NOFA is to review best practices nationwide as it relates to the responsibilities and priorities of a film office including but not limited to:
i. Structure, staffing, oversight, and responsibilities
ii. Implementation of a newly created film permit to determine any gaps or needs in its roll out
iii. Appropriate budgeting and funding for the administration of the office 
iv. Appropriate budgeting and funding for the marketing of New Orleans as a place to film
v. Any other matters that may properly come before the committee

4. Administration of NOFA
a. Meeting dates, times & agendas (all meetings will be held in City Council Chambers)

i. Meeting #1 – Wednesday, March 19th - 1pm to 2:30pm
Define Office, duties, responsibilities, structure
(ref. Discussion Topics 1-3 below)

ii. Meeting #2 - Monday, April 14th – 1pm to 2:30pm
Film Permit history, necessity, creation, timeline implementations
(ref. Discussion Topics TBD)

iii. Meeting #3 – Monday, May 12th – 1pm to 2:30pm
Budgeting, funding & oversight of Office
(ref. Discussion Topics TBD)

b. Council staff will release agendas, reserve chambers and take light notes. Detailed notes will be recorded and distributed to members a few days after meeting 
c. Agendas, presenters, documents, PowerPoints must be submitted to staff 36 hours prior to the meeting to ensure proper distribution

5. Presenters (no presenters scheduled for today)

6. Committee Discussion Point #1 – Responsibilities & Duties of the Office  
a. Why is a film office necessary?
b. What are the responsibilities and service the office should provide to the production?
c. What are the responsibilities and service the office should provide to the public?
d. What are the responsibilities and service the office should provide to city government? 
e. Examples of Best Practices from similar jurisdictions

7. Committee Discussion Point #2 – Communication
a. What are some of the challenges presented to the office in terms of communications between entities? (i.e. Office to Production; Office to Locations; Office to City)

8. Committee Discussion Point #3 – Structure & Staffing of the Office 
a. What should the interdepartmental structure be of the office?
b. What are the jobs required and descriptions of those jobs for the office to be properly staffed?

9. Old Business

10. New Business 

11. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the February 19, 2025 meeting

3. Appointments

A. Board of City Trusts - Jonathan Green

4. Motion No. M-25-178 - City of New Orleans authorizes the appointment of a Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committee for the Office of Inspector General. City Council hereby appoints Monica J. Manzella as Chair of the Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committee for the Office of Inspector General

5. Ordinance No. 35,039 - To establish and ordain Section 70-565 of the Code of the City of New Orleans relative to the imposition and collection of fees and service charges for the collection of taxes, and license and permit fees on behalf of the State of Louisiana or any public office, department or board not subject to the provisions of the Home Rule Charter

6. Adjournment

Link to Entergy New Orleans 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Website - https://www.entergy-neworleans.com/irp/2024/

2. Approval of the minutes from the January 29th, 2025 Joint Quality of Life and Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee Meeting

3. Discussion - Ord. Cal. No. 34,989 By Councilmembers Harris and Thomas (By Request). Brief: An ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 106-211 through 106-229 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the protection of trees and other vegetation under the purview of the Department of Parks and Parkways.

4. Thrive New Orleans Cooperative Endeavor Agreement. Brief: A presentation on a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Thrive New Orleans and the City of New Orleans to create a new greenspace in Central City, located at 1801 South Robertson Street. Presenters: Michael Karam, Director, Department of Parks and Parkways; William Kraus, Landscape Architect, Department of Parks and Parkways; Asya M Howlette, Director, Office of Youth and Families; Chuck Morse, Executive Director, Thrive New Orleans

5. Executive Session held pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. § 42:17A(2) to discuss the following litigation: Bret Bodin, Darian Morgan, Brad Newell, Michael Rosas, Mid-City Mike Rentals, LLC, and AirBnB, Inc. v. City of New Orleans, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 25-cv-00329, Judge Jay. C. Zainey

6. Adjourn

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of October 28, 2024

3.  Budget Reports Period Ending December 31, 2024 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report

b)  Personnel Spending Forecast

c)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

d)  Staffing Report

e)  Reports on Citywide FTEs

i.  Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

ii.  Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

f)  Fund Balances Report

4.  Presentation from Department of Finance: City’s plan for addressing revenue and expense concerns including but not limited to: Expenses for increased security since January 1, spending under any current emergency declaration, including reimbursable and non-reimbursable items, its plan to right size the budget, collection of traffic camera revenue, collection of fines from ride-hailing apps, City Accounts Receivables, Wisner Lawsuit revenue potential, etc.

5.  Civil Service Proposed Pay Plan Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas

For Discussion and Vote 

a.  M-25-112  Mardi Gras Special Rate of Pay Amendment – Extended Special Event Mardi Gras to include Ash Wednesday

6.  Presentation on Procurement Updates – To Appear: Romy Samuel, Director of Finance; Freda Richardson-Taylor, Deputy Director of Finance/Comptroller; James Simmons, Chief Procurement Officer; Kai Wells, Purchasing; Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office; Andrew Gregorian and Sarah Wellman, Department of Law.

7.  Update on Quiet Zones – To Appear: Dan Jatres, Infrastructure Projects Administrator, Office of Resilience and Sustainability; Eldridge Morris, Office of Risk Management.

8.  Presentation from Downtown Development District – To Appear: Chris Ross, Chairman of Downtown Development District, Rene Pastorek, AICP, Chief Economic Development Director, and Dr. Michael McKnight Sr., Chief Financial Officer  

9.  Adjournment

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NO VOTE OR OTHER FORMAL ACTION RELATIVE TO THE FINAL APPOINTMENT WILL BE TAKEN.
 

1. 2024 IRP Process Overview
    
2. Inputs and Assumptions
    
3. Planning Scenarios and Strategies
    
4. Portfolio Optimization and Total Relevant Supply Cost Analysis
    
5. Stochastic Risk Analysis
    
6. Action Plan
    
7. Question and Answer Period
    
8. Next Steps
    

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2. Approval of the minutes from the December 11, 2024 meeting

3. Appointments

(a) New Orleans Aviation Board 

i. Roger Ogden

ii. Octave J. Francis, III

iii. J. Douglas Thornton

(b) Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation Board of Directors

i. Akeisha Tircuit

ii. Christopher Hammond

iii. Mark Heck

iv. Roger Watkins

(c) Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners - Mariah Moore

(d) Industrial Development Board - Deshanda Firmin

4. For Discussion and Vote – Contract for Recommendation of Approval and Execution per Council Rule 57 – Professional Services Agreement between the City and Stutes & Lavergne, LLC for specialized legal counsel in tax litigation, for a term of one year and a maximum amount payable of $350,000.

5. For Discussion and Vote

(a) Motion 25-31 – A motion reauthorizing the Sewerage and Water Board Billing Ordinance Advisory Committee

(b) Motion 25-30 – A motion confirming the appointment of the Sewerage and Water Board bill dispute arbiters

6. For Discussion: Vaccinations for horses participating in a carnival parade pursuant to Sec. 34-21.1 (M.C.S., Ord. No. 30002, § 2)

7. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the December 3, 2024 Economic Development & Special Development Projects Meeting and the December 9, 2024 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. Building Safety Panels- Discussion regarding recent building collapses 
a. Representatives from the Department of Code Enforcement, the Department of Safety and Permits, the New Orleans Fire Department, and the Department of Public Works 
b. Representatives from the Preservation Resource Center 

4. Motion to Issue Council RFQ for Recommendations Concerning a Structural Inspection Program 
Brief: A motion directing the Council Chief of Staff to conduct a competitive selection for an engineer or engineering consultant to provide recommendations to the City Council related to a program instituting structural reviews in order to help prevent further building collapses. 

5. Adjourn

5.Adjourn

1. Dentons US LLP
2. Legend Consulting Group
3. Judge Calvin Johnson
4. Judge Jeffrey Gulin
    

7. Adjournment

2. Request for Qualifications NO. CC-23-05(R6) Labor Relations Advisor Services – The committee will discuss the response received from LaTanja Silvester, Founder & Principal Consultant of Urban Campaign Strategies

3. Adjournment

a.           Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority - Elizabeth Ellison-Frost
b.           Industrial Development Board - Theodore Sanders, III
 
4.           Motion M-24-757 By: Councilmember Morrell
Redesignating the membership of the Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Committee.
 
5.           Contracts for Recommendation of Approval and Execution per Council Rule 57 – For Discussion and Vote
 
a.           Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement between the City and 22nd Century Technologies for staff augmentation services for the City’s enterprise information technology infrastructure and special projects, to extend the term through December 31, 2026, to increase by $3,105,600 the maximum amount payable to $16,605,600, and to require additional invoicing obligations. 
 
b.           Amendment No. 4 to the professional services agreement between the City and American Traffic Solutions, Inc. for traffic safety program management, to extend the term through December 31, 2025, and to provide for the purchase of 40 beacons; maximum amount payable remains $7,000,000.
 
c.            Professional services agreement between the City and Renascent Inc. for the abatement of unsafe conditions at Plaza Tower, 1001 Howard Avenue with a term of one year and maximum aggregate amount of $2,751,000.
 
6.           Adjournment
 

2. Approval of the minutes from the October 7, 2024 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. Covenant House Updates. Presenters: Sheri Combs, Director of Community and Youth Engagement for Covenant House; Rheneisha Robertson, Chief Executive Officer of Covenant House  

4. Low Barrier Shelter Operations Updates. Presenters: Amy Bosworth, Chief Operations Officer of Odyssey House Louisiana; Robert Chandler, Program Director of Odyssey House Louisiana; Nate Fields, Director of the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies

5. Reducing Street Homelessness Updates. Presenters: Mandy Chapman Semple, Managing Partner at Clutch Consulting; Nate Fields, Director of the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies; Taylor Diles, Deputy Director of the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies; Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the New Orleans Department of Health

6. Adjourn

2.  Approval of minutes from August 27, 2024 and September 10, 2024 Economic Development Committee meetings

3.  Presentation from the City of New Orleans - Office of Resilience and Sustainability regarding project updates for the Lincoln Beach Redevelopment:

https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&event_id=24246&meta_id=716014

To Appear: 

• Greg Nichols, Deputy Chief Resilience Office
• Cheryn Robles, Environmental Affairs Administrator

4.  Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes of the September 30, 2024 Criminal Justice Committee meeting, and the minutes of the October 28, 2024 joint meeting of the Criminal Justice Committee and the Budget Committees

3. Community discussion of key public safety and criminal justice initiatives relating to second lines

4. Adjournment

NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL

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THIS MEETING WILL BE PURELY INFORMATIONAL. NO VOTE OR OTHER FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON ANY BUDGET-RELATED ITEM.  THIS NOTICE IS BEING PROVIDED SOLELY TO COMPLY WITH LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE § 42:19 IN THE EVENT THAT A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL OR A COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE IS IN ATTENDANCE.

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NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS WILL ATTEND A PUBLIC MEETING ON NOVEMBER 6, 2024 AT 06:00 PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CITY BUDGET.  THE MEETING WILL OCCUR AT 3019 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119.

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All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 9: Friday, November 1st

1. Municipal Participation in Civic Affairs

a. Total Community Action

b. New Orleans Council on Aging

c. Louisiana SPCA

d. Arts Council of New Orleans

e. New Orleans Tourism and Culture Fund

2. New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor

3. New Orleans Building Corporation

2. Approval of the minutes from the October 9, 2024 meeting

3. Appointments

a. Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners – Louis Colin
   
b. Public Library Board – Joel Ross
   
4. MOTION NO. M-24-668 BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL Directing the Chief Administrative Office and the Office of Information Technology and Innovation to ensure that the buildout of the electronic verification system, required by City Code Chapter 26 for use by short-term rental platforms to verify licensing information of short-term listings, is completed and available for use by short-term rental platforms on or before January 1, 2025.

5. CAL. NO. 34,868 BY:  COUNCILMEMBERS MORENO, THOMAS, HARRIS, KING AND GREEN (BY REQUEST) An Ordinance to adopt and ordain Article IV of Chapter 46 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to establish a municipal identification card program to allow residents of New Orleans to obtain government issued identifications; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

6. Adjournment

All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 8: Wednesday, October 30th

1.  Municipal and Traffic Court

2.  Clerk of Criminal District Court  

3.  Office of Inspector General & Ethics Review Board

4.  French Market Corp.

5.  Regional Transit Authority

6.  Algiers Development District

7.  Bio District

8.  New Orleans Public Library

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of August 19, 2024

3.  Contracts for approval and execution per Council Rule 57:

a.  Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Children’s Hospital for medical and behavioral health services for the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center to extend the term an additional two years through October 31, 2025, and to increase the maximum amount of compensation from $5,682,728.94 to $8,678,060.30.  https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=4951&meta_id=708130

b.  Memorandum of Understanding among the City, Ubuntu Village NOLA, University Medical Center Trauma Recovery Center and Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program, Tulane University Violence Prevention Institute, Vera Institute, and Dillard University Center for Racial Justice, to collaborate to reduce violence in the city, for a term of three years.  https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=4951&meta_id=708132

c.  Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Louisiana National Guard to outline the management, use and support of the National Guard personnel and equipment assigned to conduct counterdrug support missions in the State, until the agreement is rescinded, and no funding required.  https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=4951&meta_id=708136

4.  Civil Service Pay Plan Amendments and Rule Change approved by the Civil Service Commission

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas

For Discussion and Vote 

a.  M-24-  Sewerage and Water Board - Utility Fleet and Maintenance Administrator

b.  M-24-  Health - Public Relations Supervisor

c.  M-24-  City Planning - Hiring Rate for Planning Administrator

d.  M-24-  Health/EMS - Shift Differential Rule Change for EMS

e.  M-24-  Sewerage and Water Board - New Special Rate of Pay for Automotive positions to perform vehicle inspections

f.  M-24-  Sewerage and Water Board – New Classification for Utility Chief Information Officer

g.  M-24-  CAO-ITI - New Classification for Lead Information Technology Specialist (CAO-ITI) and IT Hiring Rates

h.  M-24-  Safety and Permits – New Permit Technician Job Series

5.  Adjournment

All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 7: Monday, October 28^th - JOINT with Criminal Justice and Budget Committee

1. Criminal District Court

2. Juvenile Court

3. New Orleans District Attorney’s Office

4. NOPD + Consent Decree Compliance

5. Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office

6. Juvenile Justice Intervention Center

7. Office of Independent Police Monitor

All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 6: Wednesday, October 23rd

1. Office of Business & External Affairs

a.  City Planning Commission

b.  Historic District Landmarks Commission

c.  Vieux Carre Commission

d.  Office of Performance and Accountability

e.  Office of Economic Development

f.  Cultural Economy

g.  Office of Nighttime Economy

2. Office of Community Development

a. Workforce Development

All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 5: Monday, October 21st

1.  Orleans Parish Public Defender’s Office

2. Health Department

3. Office of Information and Technology

All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 4: Thursday, October 17th

1. Mayor’s Office

a. Office of Youth & Families

b. Office of Criminal Justice Coordination

c. Office of Neighborhood Engagement

d. CORE

e. IGR

2. Law Department

3. Homeland Security

4. New Orleans Redevelopment Authority

5. New Orleans Aviation Board (scheduled to present first at 9:30 a.m.)

All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 3: Tuesday, October 15th

1. Capital Budget

2. Five Year Capital Plan

3. CAO – Office of Capital Projects Administration

4. Update on National Disaster Resilience Grant Projects

5. Department of Property Management

a. Real Estate Records

6. Department of Public Works

7. Parks and Parkways

8. Department of Sanitation

9. NORD + Parks Millage

10. Office of Resilience & Sustainability

All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 2: Friday, October 11th

1. Orleans Parish Communications District

2. EMS

3. Fire Department

4. Orleans Parish Coroner

5.  Department of Safety & Permits

6.  Code Enforcement

2.  Presentation - Hammerman & Gainer, LLC on the results of the 2025 Tax Appeal recommendations process - Scott J. Spivey, Hammerman & Gainer, LLC.

3.  Resolutions:

a)  R-24-1 Disposition of appeals in the First through Seventh Municipal Districts

b)  R-24-2 Certification of Assessments for the First through Seventh Municipal Districts, as adjusted by the Board of Review, shall be certified to the Louisiana Tax Commission

4.  Adjourn

All hearings with take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

DAY 1: Tuesday, October 8

1. Tax Levy Ordinance – Proposed Millage Rates

2. Board of City Trusts

3. Department of Finance

a. Supplier Diversity

4. Chief Administrative Office

a. Budget Office

b. Office of Service and Innovation

c. Office of Employee & Labor Relations

5. Orleans Parish School Board & Agenda for Children – Millage

6. Civil Service

2. Approval of the minutes from the September 9, 2024 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. Tree Protection Ordinance Discussion Brief: An ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 106-211 through 106-229 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the protection of trees and other vegetation under the purview of the Department of Parks and Parkways. Presenters: Lillian McNee Haggerty, Senior Planner for the Department of Parks and Parkways; Michael Karam, Director of the Department of Parks and Parkways 

4. Adjourn

2. Approval of the Minutes from the September 30, 2024 meeting.
 
3. Presentation Concerning Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Changes. Presenter: Rachel Berg, City Planning Commission
 
4. Discussion Concerning Golf Cart and Low-Speed Vehicle Usage in the City: Discussion to cover current policies, potential changes, and public input on the use of golf carts and low-speed vehicles within New Orleans city limits. Speakers: Louisiana State Police, NOPD, & Grounds Transportation Bureau
 
5. Permitting Task Force Discussion

a. An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 26-14 through 26-19 and 26-21 through 26-23 and amendments thereto of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the adoption and amendments of building codes, roofing inspections, technical amendments, and code year updates; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
 
b. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 26 to provide for tentative permit approval under certain circumstances, third-party building plan review, increase in the plan review fee, a temporary certificate of occupancy for non-structural, interior tenant changes, a two-year license renewal period for certain trades, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
 
c. CAL. NO. 34,707 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 10-160 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to fines and penalties, to incorporate changes to La. R.S. 33:1375 (as amended by 2023 La. Acts, No. 304 (H.B. 276)), including an increase of the maximum monetary penalty; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
 
d. CAL. NO. 34,708 - BY:  COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 10-105, 10-122, and 10-128 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the requirement for a manager's permit, manager's permit fees, and the requirement for a manager's identification card and personnel roster; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
 
e. An Ordinance to ordain section 10-107 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to establish a probationary alcoholic beverage permit; to amend and reordain section 10-132 to establish a procedure for the issuance of a probationary renewal permit pending appeal of denial of renewal application to alcoholic beverage control board; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
 
6. Contracts for Recommendation of Approval and Execution per Council Rule 57 – For Discussion and Vote

a. Professional Services Agreement between the City ad SDT Productions, LLC for mobile-accessible application to enable end-users to directly report quality of life issues, non-emergency incidents, crimes and other categories of complaints to the Police Department.  The agreement term is 18 months for $139,125.
 
7. Adjourn

• Department of Parks and Parkways
• Entergy New Orleans (ENO)
• Together New Orleans (TNO)
• Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO)
   

4. Presentation – Equipment-Related Unplanned Outages 
   Representatives from ENO will present on recent unplanned outages caused by equipment failures.
    
5. Resolution - Customer Protections 
   The committee will consider a resolution to amend customer protections for electric and gas utility customers. (UD-23-02)
    
6. Resolution – Community Solar 
   The committee will consider a resolution that addresses outstanding issues related to the Community Solar Program. (UD-18-03)
    
7. Resolution – Idle Fees 
   The committee will consider a resolution to approve ENO’s application to charge idle fees on vehicles continuing to occupy electric vehicle charging stations in the public right-of-way after being fully charged.
    
8. Resolution – SWBNO Appeals 
   The committee will consider a resolution to approve the recommendations of the SWBNO Appeal Manager for Q2 2024.
    
9. Resolution – Energy Smart Program Year 15
   The committee will consider a resolution to approve Energy Smart Program Year 15.
    
10. Adjournment

2.  Adoption of Minutes from September 3, 2024 Revenue Estimating Conference

3.  Adoption of Official 2025 Revenue Forecast

4.  Other Matters

5.  Adjournment

• Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
• Entergy New Orleans
• Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
• New Orleans Health Department
• Other Agencies and Departments as needed
   

4. Adjournment

2.  Minutes from the August 27, 2024 Economic Development Committee meeting

3.  Presentation from the City of New Orleans regarding updates from the Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) concerning programming, reporting, and procurement initiatives, including the annual DBE Scorecard, OSD Mentor Protégé program, and implementation of the OSD DBE Procurement Set Aside Program:

• To Appear:  Representatives from the Office of Supplier Diversity

4.  Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the August 15, 2024 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. Reducing Street Homelessness Updates. Presenters: Mandy Chapman Semple, Managing Partner at Clutch Consulting; Nate Fields, Director of the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies; Taylor Diles, Deputy Director of the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies; Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the New Orleans Department of Health

4. Ordinance Cal. No. 34,816: Housing Trust Fund. Brief: An ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 70-415.339 through 70-415.342 and ordain Section 70-415.343 of Division 54 of Chapter 70, Article III of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the Housing Trust Fund, to preserve and create affordable housing, to require the appointment of a Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

5. Adjourn

2. Adoption of Minutes from August 14,2024 Revenue Estimating Conference

3. Discussion of 2025 General Fund Revenue Forecast

4. Adoption of Official 2025 Fund Revenue Forecast

5. Other Matters

6. Adjournment

2.  Minutes from the August 12, 2024 Economic Development Committee meeting

3.  Presentation from the City of New Orleans regarding the timeliness of vendor payments stemming from the August 7, 2024 report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor:

     Presenters:

• CAO Gilbert Montaño
• Romy Scholfield-Samuel, Director of Finance
• Freda Richardson-Taylor, Deputy Director of Finance

4.  Presentation on Ordinance Cal. No. 34,796 concerning the CEA with the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority for the Zero Transit Fare for Opportunity Youth Program:

     Presenters:

• RTA - Lona Edwards (CEO) and Gizelle Banks (CFO)
• RIDE New Orleans - Courtney Jackson (Executive Director) and Bela Harmatiuk-Trujillo (Youth Ambassador)
• CAO - Tricia Diamond, Ph.D. (ARPA Implementation Director) and Lawrence Williams (ARPA Project Manager)

5.  Discussion of proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and New Orleans Career Center and the related Motion M-24-362 (Councilmember Green By-Request) pursuant to Rule 57.

     Presenter:

• Courtney Stuckwisch Wong, Office of Economic Development

6.  Adjournment

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of July 18, 2024

3.  Southeast Legal Services to present their annual required presentation on their work with the Right to Counsel Program:

To Appear:

• Monique Blossom, Director of Policy and Communications, Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center
• Laura Tuggle, Executive Director, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
• Angela Owczarek, Advocacy and Programs Director, Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative
• Tyra Brown – Director of the Office of Community Development, City of New Orleans

4.  Department of Public Works and Capital Projects - to present on plans for JIRR/FEMA Roadwork funding gaps and plans for the new bond money and the Roadwork dashboard, and contact list for JIRR:

To Appear:

• Rick Hathaway, Director of Department of Public Works
• Kyle Homan, Capital Budget Director
• Vince Smith, Director, Capital Projects Administration
• Joe Threat, CAO of Infrastructure

5.  Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans and Department of Public Works – To present an update on JIRR/SSERP work:

To Appear:

• Steve Nelson, General Superintendent of Sewerage and Water Board

6.  Motion No. M-24-XXX (Introduced August 22, 2024)

By: Councilmember Thomas (By Request)

This Motion authorize the President of City Council to sign the signage agreement for Executive Plaza and the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement with Executive Plaza to provide signage for the New Orleans Health Department WIC Program which provides services in the building. The cost of the contract is $2,400 ($100 per month) for a term of 2 years (09/01/2024 to expire accordingly).

Presenter: Courtney Stuckwisch Wong, Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Development

7.  Motion No. M-24-XXX (Introduced August 22, 2024)

By: Councilmember Thomas (By Request)

This Motion authorize the President of the City Council to sign the WIC agreement for Office of Public Health Bureau of Nutrition Services and Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to allow the New Orleans Health Department to provide WIC services. The maximum contract amount  is $2,500,000 for a term of 3 years (07/01/2024 – 06/30/2027).

Presenter: Courtney Stuckwisch Wong, Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Development

8.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,744 and 34,745 (Introduced July 11, 2024)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024”, to appropriate Federal Funds awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to the Office of Resilience and Sustainability for the Solid Waste Infrastructure Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $3,982,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Environmental Protection Agency/Office of the Mayor (Fund 4132) in Other Operating.

9.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,746 and 34,747 (Introduced July 11, 2024)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024”, to appropriate Federal Funds to the Office of Resilience and Sustainability for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, the purpose of the grant is to create a city-wide educational and outreach campaign for low-to-moderate income households to upgrade their homes and reduce energy burden; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $381,470 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Federal Department of Energy/Office of the Mayor (Fund 4140) in Other Operating.

10.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,748 and 34,749 (Introduced July 11, 2024)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024”, to appropriate Federal Funds awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture to the Office of Resilience for the New Orleans Municipal & Community Partnership for Reducing Food Waste Grant, the purpose of the grant is to enter into cooperative agreements to develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost and food waste reduction plans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $398,500 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Federal Department of Agriculture/Office of the Mayor (Fund 4143) in Other Operating.

11.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,750 and 34,751 (Introduced July 11, 2024)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024”, to appropriate unspent funds in FY 2023 to Mosquito Control Board to complete the purchase of the warehouse located at 5700 Hayne Boulevard; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $315,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Termite Control/Mosquito Control Board (Fund 1155) in Other Operating.

12.  Ord. Cal. No. 34,752 (Introduced July 11, 2024)

By:   Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 29736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024”, to move funds within the Office of Police and Secondary Employment from appropriation 200 – Other Operating to 100 – Personal Services; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance transfers $56,000 from the Office of Police Secondary Employment (Fund 1145) in Other Operating to Personal Services.

13.  Ord. Cal. No. 34,772 (Introduced August 8, 2024)

By:  Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

This Ordinance amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 29737 M.C.S., entitled "An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2024",  to effect the following change to the 2024 Capital Budget:  to de-appropriate funds from the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Property Management, and the Department of Public Works; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Parks and Parkways, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, and the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 

Description:  This Ordinance de-appropriates $18,422,887 (from the Chief Administrative Office, Dep. of Property Management and the Department of Public Works) and appropriates $80,210,380 (to the Chief Administrative Office, Department of Parks and Parkways, Department of Property Management and the Department of Public Works).

14.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,778 and 34,779 (Introduced August 8, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024", to appropriate additional funds to the Department of Police for operational expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $3,698 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) – to the Crime Lab Proprietary (Fund 6212) in the Department of Police (200-Other Operating)

15.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,780 and 34,781 (Introduced August 8, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024", to appropriate additional funds to the Department of Police for operational expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $15,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) – to the Sex Offender Proprietary (Fund 5124) in the Police Department (200-Other Operating)

16.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,782 and 34,783 (Introduced August 8, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024", to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Recreation Administration for operational expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $300,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) – to New Orleans Recreation (Fund 1144) in Miscellaneous (200-Other Operating)

17.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,784 and 34,785 (Introduced August 8, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024", to appropriate Federal Grant funds to the Office of Workforce Development to provide career and training events in partnership with Greater New Orleans Development Foundation to increase placement of students with regional employers over a two-year period; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $20,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) –to Delta Regional Authority (Fund 4416) in Workforce Investment (200-Other Operating)

18.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,786 and 34,787 (Introduced August 8, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024", to appropriate State Act 776 funds to the Office of Resilience and Sustainability for the Krewe of Red Beans neighborhood projects in Senate District 3; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $220,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) – to State Act Funding (Fund 1184) in the Office of the Mayor (200-Other Operating)

19.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,788 and 34,789 (Introduced August 8, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers King, Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024", to appropriate funds to the French Quarter Management District for the Streetlight Repair Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $1,750,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) – to the French Quarter Development District (Fund 5128) in the Chief Administrative Office (200-Other Operating).

20.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,790 (Introduced August 8, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

This Ordinances amends Ordinance No. 29736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024", to transfer funds within the Health Department from appropriation 100 – Personal Services to 200 – Other Operating to purchase new vehicles and for other operating costs; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance laterally transfers $400,000 from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (Fund 4145) in the Health Department from 100-Personal Services to Other Operating.

21.  Civil Service Pay Plan Amendments Approved by the Civil Service Commission

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas - For Discussion and Vote

a)  M-24-363 – New Class of Utility Security Supervisor

b)  M-24-364 – New Class of Utility Business Services Manager

c)  M-24-365 – Hiring Rates for Airport Maintenance Classifications

d)  M-24-366 – Hiring Rates for Hazard Mitigation Classifications

e)  M-24-367 –Special Rate of Pay for Health Department employees to support Professional Development

22.  Budget Reports Period Ending May 31, 2024 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report

b)  Personnel Spending Forecast

c)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

d)  Staffing Report

e)  Reports on Citywide FTEs

i.  Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

ii.  Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

f)  Fund Balances Report

23.  Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the July 31, 2024 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. Motion- M-24-319. Brief: A motion adding the President of the Council as a signatory to the contract between the City of New Orleans and the United States Department of Agriculture; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign the contract between the City of New Orleans and the United States Department of Agriculture as Exhibit “A”. Presenter: Dan Jatres, Infrastructure Projects Administrator for the Office of Resilience & Sustainability

4. Family Connects Program- One Year Updates. Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the New Orleans Department of Health; Meshawn Siddiq, Deputy Director of the Department of the New Orleans Health; Shelby Wynne, Program Manager of Family Connects New Orleans; Charlene Ho, Director of Community Health at Ochsner Health; Katherine August-Autry, Family Connects RN Clinical Manager at Touro 

5. SHIP initiative (Social Care High Intensity Program). Presenter: Chris Grace, CEO of CareAdvisors

6. Adjourn

• Entergy New Orleans Presentation 
  Entergy New Orleans, LLC will present on the power outage, which occurred August 6, 2024, and impacted SWBNO and other customers across the city. 
• SWBNO Presentation 
  SWBNO will present on water service disruptions on August 6, 2024, and the resulting boil water advisory.
   

7. Presentation – Arrearage Management Program 
   Total Community Action will provide an update on the electric and gas arrearage management program.
    
8. Presentation – Water Service Line Program 
   SWBNO will present on the Lead and Copper Drinking Water Service Line Inventory, Removal, and Replacement Program.
    
9. Adjournment

2.  Adoption of Minutes from June 3, 2024 Revenue Estimating Conference

3.  Discussion of 2023 Audited Actuals General Fund Revenue

4.  Revision and Adoption of 2024 General Fund Revenue Forecast

5.  Adoption of Savings Fund Certification

6.  Discussion of 2025 General Fund Revenue Forecast

7.  Other Matters

8.  Adjournment

2.  Approval of minutes from July 17, 2024 Economic Development Committee meeting

3.  BioDistrict New Orleans to present on the New Orleans Economic Development & Placemaking Strategic Master Plan:

     To Appear: 

• Andy Kopplin, Chair of the BioDistrict Board
• Blake Stanfill, BioDistrict Vice Chair
• Christina DeGuilio, HR and Advisors
• Jeff Schwartz, City of New Orleans

4.  Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the July 24, 2024 Joint Governmental Affairs and Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. The City of New Orleans Housing Ecosystem PlanBrief: A comprehensive plan to address New Orleans’ residents' housing challenges while laying the foundation for long-term stability and growth within its housing ecosystem. This plan provides actionable insights and recommendations to expand the affordable housing supply and preserve existing affordable housing in New Orleans. It also summarizes opportunities for coordination among the City of New Orleans’ Office of Community Development (OCD) and Office of Community Assets and Investment (OCAI), the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA), Finance New Orleans (FNO), and the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) – collectively known as Housing Ecosystem Partners (HEP). Presenters: Thomas Consulting Group (TCG) and HR&A Advisors (HR&A)

4. Homeless Encampment Updates. Presenter: Nate Fields, Director of the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies

5. Adjourn

2. Motion M-24-299 - Continued Legal Representation 
   The committee will consider a motion to extend Phelps Dunbar as the legal representative in the OPSO consent decree.
    
3. Motion M-24-298 - Continued Legal Representation
   The committee will consider a motion to extend Sher Garner as the legal representative for traffic cameras.
    
4. Motion M-24-297 - Lease Approval 
   The committee will consider a motion to approve the lease of 4747 Earhart for use of the officer assistance program.

3. Presentation – Entergy New Orleans (“ENO”) Outage Report
   ENO will present on recent outages experienced across the City.
    
4. Presentation – Drainage Consolidation 
   The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) and the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) will provide an update on drainage consolidation pursuant to Act 763.          
    
5. Presentation – New Orleans East Drainage Canals 
   SWBNO will report on the maintenance of the New Orleans East drainage canals.  
    
6. Presentation – Uptown Railroad Quiet Zone 
   ORS will present a report on railroad quiet zones located in Audubon and Uptown New Orleans.
    
7. Adjournment

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of June 17, 2024.

3.  Motion No. M-24-294 (Introduced July 25, 2024)

By: Councilmember Green (By Request)

This Motion adds as a signatory to and authorizing the Council President to execute a contract between the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Career Center for ARPA funds to expand their healthcare Career and Technical Education programming for low-income graduating high school students and for un- and under-employed adults for a period of 30 months; the total compensation being $500,000.00.

Presenter: Courtney Stuckwisch Wong, Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Development

4.  Motion No. M-24-295 (Introduced July 25, 2024)

By: Councilmember Harris (By Request)

This Motion adds as a signatory to and authorizing the Council President to execute an amendment to the subrecipient agreement between the City of New Orleans and Rooted School Foundation for ARPA funds to implement a guaranteed basic income pilot for 800 public high school students for a period of three years; the total compensation being $1,000,000.00.

Presenter: Courtney Stuckwisch Wong, Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Development

5.  Update on the ARPA/Fund Balance – To Present:  Gilbert Montaño, CAO

6.  Update on Special Event Permits, Vendor Bond Requirements – To present, Lynette Doyle, Revenue Collector and the Special Events Team

7.  Budget Reports Period Ending May 31, 2024 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report

b)  Personnel Spending Forecast

c)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

d)  Staffing Report

e)  Reports on Citywide FTEs

      i.  Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

     ii.  Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

f)  Fund Balances Report

8.  Adjournment

2.  Approval of minutes from May 14, 2024 Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee meeting.

3.  Discussion regarding Ordinance Calendar No. 34,715 to establish a minimum pay rate for musicians and musical performances paid for by the City to honor and properly compensate the culture bearers who make and sustain our vibrant history of live performance and position the City as a market leader in pay:

To Appear:  

• Lisa Alexis, Director of the Office of Cultural Economy
• Representatives from Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans (MaCCNO)

 4.  Presentation from Lamar Gardere, BS, MSCS, Executive Director of the GNO Data Center, concerning their June 2024 study entitled Profile of Wealth in the New Orleans Metro as well as the companion position piece Reframing “Wealth” and Activating Data as an Effective Tool for Change.

5.  Adjournment

2. Consider and make recommendations regarding changes to the City Code regarding the following:

a. Require hip tags, certifications, and vaccinations for horses participating in carnival parade
b. Prohibit from parade route horses not participating in carnival parade
c. Prohibit all confetti canons
d. Prohibit upholstered furniture, open flames, generators, enclosures, portable toilets 
e. Expand definition of marching band
f. Require parading carnival organizations to submit parade lineup forms to additional agencies

3. Discussion on City Code § 34-4, Schedule of Parade Dates
 
4. Adjournment
 

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of May 23, 2024.

3.  Update on the status of the FY2023 Annual Audit and Resolution re "Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire":

a)  Resolution No. R-24-266 (Introduced June 20, 2024)

By:  Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request)

In this Resolution, the City Council retained the audit firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors (“CRI”) to conduct the City of New Orleans’ (“City”) 2023 comprehensive annual financial audit, and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor requires the City to submit a completed Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire that must be adopted by resolution of the governing authority.

To Present: Becky Hammond, Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs, Freda Richardson, Deputy Finance Director

4.  Civil Service Pay Plan Amendments Approved by the Civil Service Commission

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas - For Discussion and Vote

a)  M-24-256 – City Council – Council Public Information Officer - New Classification

b)  M-24-257 – Office of the Inspector - Intelligence Analyst (OIG) - New Classification

c)  M-24-258 – S&WB - Utility Fleet Manager (Non-Exempt) - New Classification

d)  M-24-259 – N.O. Public Library - Library Security Coordinator (Non-Exempt) and Librarian II, Lead (Exempt) - New Classification

e)  M-24-260 – S&WB - Hiring Rates and Special Rate of Pay for Attorneys and Legal Support Positions

5.  Ord. Cal. No. 34,703 (Introduced June 6, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request) - For Discussion and Vote

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 29,736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024”, to move funds from appropriation 200-Other Operating to 100-Personal Services for a full-time Code Enforcement Officer in the French Quarter Development District; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance transfers $82,000 from the French Quarter Development District (Fund 5128) – Chief Administrative Office in Other Operating (200), to the Department of Code Enforcement in Personal Services (100).

6.  Ord. Cal. No. 34,704 (Introduced June 6, 2024)

By:  Councilmember Giarrusso - For Discussion and Vote

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 29,736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024” to transfer appropriation within the City Council from the Board of Review to the Council Central Office for the cost of an additional Attorney position; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance transfers $200,000 from the General Fund (Fund 1000) – City Council Board of Review (2060) and Other Operating (100), to the Council Central Office (2010) and in Personal Services (100).

7.  Motion No. M-24-273 (Introduced June 20, 2024)

By: Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request)

This Motion adds the President of the Council as a signatory to the contract between the City of New Orleans and OpenGov, Inc. for delivery and implementation of a cloud-based enterprise asset management solution. The duration is two years at a cost of $1,623,010.

8.  Motion No. M-24-274 (Introduced June 20, 2024)

By: Councilmember Thomas (By Request)

This Motion adds the President of the Council as a signatory to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Mark43, Inc., and authorizing the President of the Council to sign the Agreement. The duration is three years at a cost of $4,590,464, which is Federally funded (ARPA).

9.  Presentation from the CAO regarding the Mid-Year Budget Adjustments.

*Note:  The Ordinance will be discussed and introduced at the City Council meeting of June 20, 2024.

10.  Budget Reports Period Ending April 30, 2024 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report

b)  Personnel Spending Forecast

c)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

d)  Staffing Report

e)  Reports on Citywide FTEs

      i.  Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

     ii.  Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

f)  Fund Balances Report

11.  Adjournment

• Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP)
• Entergy New Orleans (ENO)
• Sewerage & Water Board (SWBNO)
   

5. Motion – Catch Basin Cleaning Report 
   The committee will consider a motion directing the Department of Public Works to submit monthly reports on the number of catch basins cleaned and inspected in 2024. 
    
6. Adjournment

2.           Approval of the minutes from the May 13, 2024 meeting

3.           Section 4-106 Confirmation Hearing - Consideration of the confirmation of the appointment of Romy Schofield-Samuels as the Director of the Department of Finance. The deadline for Council action is July 30, 2024.

4.           Appointments

a.           Historic District Landmarks Commission
i.            Jason King

b.           Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission
i.            Peter Trapolin

c.           Ethics Review Board
i.            Sally Brown Richardson

d.           New Orleans Public Library Board
i.            Kathleen Coverick

5.           Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the May 29, 2024 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. Reducing Street Homelessness and Increasing Affordable Housing Updates. Presenters: Mandy Chapman Semple, Managing Partner at Clutch Consulting; Nate Fields, Director of the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies; Taylor Diles, Deputy Director of the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies; Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the New Orleans Department of Health

4. Adjourn

2. Adoption of Minutes from March 15, 2024 Revenue Estimating Conference

3. Discussion of 2024 General Fund Revenue Forecast

4. Other Matters

5. Adjournment

2. Approval of the minutes from the April 22, 2024 Joint Quality of Life and Community Development Committee Meeting

3. Motion M-24-215. Brief: A motion Authorizing the Council President to sign the subrecipient agreement between the City of New Orleans and The First 72+ for an ARPA funded project that was selected through the Economic Mobility in Motion: Moving New Orleans Forward program. The First 72+ will implement its wraparound services and re-entry workforce training and entrepreneurship program for formerly incarcerated citizens. This is a three-year agreement with a total compensation of $500,000. Presenter: Courtney Stuckwisch Wong, Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Development

4. Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Fellowship Agreement. Brief: A multi-year agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to place a Community Energy Fellow within the Office of Resilience and Sustainability. Presenter: Dan Jatres, Infrastructure Projects Administrator for the Office of Resilience & Sustainability

5. Hoffman Triangle 2024 Public Participation Geographic Information Systems Study. Presenters: Blake Satterlee, Director of Neighborhood Coalition; Madison Sencial, Project Manager for Neighborhood Coalition; Chuck Morse, Executive Director of Thrive New Orleans; Erin Hansen and Bailey Bullock, University of New Orleans students 

6. Recirculating Farms. Presenter: Dimitri Celis, Programs Manager for Recirculating Farms 

7. Adjourn
 

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of April 25, 2024.

3.  Presentation from Julien Meyer, Procurement

4.  Presentation from Romy Samuels, Department of Finance

5.  Motion No. M-24-238 (Introduced June 6, 2024)

By:  Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request)

For Discussion and Vote

This Motion authorizes the City of New Orleans’ (“City”) and the President of the City Council to enter into an agreement between the City and SimX, Inc. with a term of three (3) years beginning 08/01/2024 and ending 07/31/2027 and total amount of $43,600 to provide training equipment and training services to New Orleans Emergency Medical Services. This company has a DBE waiver. (Ref. Ord. Cal. Nos. 34,580 and 34,581)

6.  Motion No. M-24-239 (Introduced June 6, 2024)

By:  Councilmember Green (By Request)

For Discussion and Vote

This Motion authorizes an Amendment #2 with the legal firm of Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC for continued outside legal counsel regarding Agriculture Street and Gordon Plaza subdivision, specifically the acquisition of properties for the purpose of building solar farms for the total aggregate amount of $459,250.00 in order to extend the term for continuity of services for one (1) year and increase amount payable by $50,750.00.  The President of the Council shall also be added as a signatory and authorized to sign the Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement between the City of New Orleans and Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC.

7.  Ord. Cal. No. 34,667 (Introduced April 18, 2024)

By:  Councilmember Green (By Request)

For Discussion and Vote

This Ordinance amends and reordain Section 70-562 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to update the existing Board of Zoning Adjustments fees and create a tiered fee structure for applications based on land use categories; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  Presenters:  Bob Rivers - CPC Executive Director; Rachael Berg; Emily Ramirez Hernandez

8.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,679 and 34,680 (Introduced May 2, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024” to appropriate State Act 170 funds to the Office of the Mayor for the Family of Hope Center to support the Evening Reporting Center and its parent components and provide NOPD with additional resources to engage with the community in protecting residents and visitors; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $100,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) - State Act Funding (Fund 1184) to the Office of the Mayor (Fund 1184) in Other Operating (200).

9.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,681 and 34,682 (Introduced May 2, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024” to appropriate additional funds to the Office of Police and Secondary Employment to cover the increase in Reserve Officers working secondary details, promotional increases, upgrade existing application programming interface systems and computer equipment; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $1,283,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to the Office of Police Secondary Employment (Fund 1145) in Other Operating (200).

10.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,683 and 34,684 (Introduced May 2, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024” to appropriate grant funds from the U. S. Department of Labor to the Office of Workforce Investment to assist job seekers and employers by providing career and training services in Orleans Parish; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $200,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) - Department of Labor (Fund 4130) to Workforce Investment in Other Operating (200).

11.  Ord. Cal. No. 34,685 (Introduced May 16, 2024)

By:  Councilmember Moreno

For Discussion and Vote

This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 29,736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024” to transfer appropriation from the New Orleans Health Department to the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission for the Summer Youth Feeding Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  This Ordinance transfers $200,000 from the Health Department (Fund 1000) - Essential Public Health Services (3631) and Other Operating (200) to the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission in NORD Administration (7001) and Other Operating (200).

12.  Ord. Cal. Nos 34,691 and 34,692 (Introduced May 16, 2024)

By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Green and Thomas (By Request)

For Discussion and Vote

These Ordinances amend Ordinance Nos. 29735 M.C.S. and 29736 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 2024” to appropriate unspent funds in Fund 1155 to Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control to cover expenses from Fiscal Year 2023; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Description:  These Ordinances transfer $237,441 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Termite Control (Fund 1155)/Mosquito Control Board in Other Operating (200).

13.  Budget Reports Period Ending March 31, 2024 - CAO/Finance:

a) Revenue Collections Report

b) Personnel Spending Forecast

c) Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

d) Staffing Report

e) Reports on Citywide FTEs:

    i. Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

   ii. Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

f) Fund Balances Report

14. Adjournment

2.  Approval of minutes from March 4, 2024, and March 19, 2024, Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee meetings.

3.  Nunez Community College to present on the Aerospace Manufacturing Technology program:

To Present: 

a.  Tina M. Tinney, Ed. D., Chancellor of Nunez Community College

b.  Dr. Cherie Kay LaRocca, Vice Chancellor for Education, Training and Student Success

4.  Presentation by the Office of Economic Development regarding a proposed overhaul to the Restoration Tax Abatement program:

To Present: 

a.  Jeffrey Schwartz, Economic Development Director

b.  Tracey Jackson, Restoration Tax Abatement Program Manager

5.  Motion No. M-24-218 - By:  Councilmembers Green and Thomas (By Request)

Motion authorizing the president of the Council to sign Amendment No. 3 to the bid contract between the City and Orleans Security, LLC, d/b/a Force 1 Protection, to provide security services to Gordon Plaza and Lincoln Beach.

To Present:  Cheryn Robles, Office of Resilience and Sustainability

6.  Motion No. M-24-219 - By:  Councilmember Green (By Request)

Motion authorizing the president of the Council to sign a 5-year, $1,000,000 subrecipient agreement to supersede an existing cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment of the former Six Flags property. The new agreement adds language and exhibits regarding the use of American Rescue Act Funds and corresponding compliance requirements, including eligible activities and a budget for those activities.

To Present: 

a.  Courtney Stuckwisch Wong, Deputy Director of Economic Development

b.  New Orleans Redevelopment Authority

7.  Adjournment