Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee
April 25, 2024 10:00 AM
City Council Chamber
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of April 2, 2024.
3. Civil Service Rules and Classified Pay Plan Amendments Approved by the Civil Service Commission - By: Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas
For Discussion and Vote
a) M-24-178 (Meeting of March 8, 2024) - Annual Leave Use Change
b) M-24-179 (Meeting of March 8, 2024) - Emergency Medical Technician, Recruit (New Classification) – Health/EMS
c) M-24-180 (Meeting of March 8, 2024) - Field Operations Supervisor - Mosquito Control (Title, Pay Grade and Hiring Rate Change)
d) M-24-181 (Meeting of March 8, 2024) - Forensic Quality Assurance Manager and Latent Print Supervisor (New Classifications) – NOPD/Crime Lab
e) M-24-182 (Meeting of March 8, 2024) - Paralegal and Legal Administrative Supervisors (New Classifications) – S&WB Legal
f) M-24-183 (Meeting of April 12, 2024) - Utility Customer Service Manager (New Classification) – S&WB Customer Service
g) M-24-184 (Meeting of April 12, 2024) - Automated Metering Infrastructure Data Analysts I, II and Supervisor (New Classifications) – S&WB AMI Data Analyst
h) M-24-185 (Meeting of April 12, 2024) - Landscape Architect Supervisor (New Classification) – Parks and Parkways
i) M-24-186 (Meeting of April 12, 2024) - HRIS Manager (New Classification) - Finance
j) M-24-187 (Meeting of April 12, 2024) - Historic Preservation Building Inspectors (Hiring Rates) – HDLC/VCC
k) M-24-188 (Meeting of April 12, 2024) - Airport Operations Analyst (Hiring Rate) - Airport
l) M-24-189 (Meeting of April 12, 2024) - Revised and New Special Rate of Pay – French Quarter Supplemental Police Patrol Program
m) M-24-190 (Meeting of April 12, 2024) - New Special Rate of Pay – Health/EMS
4. Presentation from the New Orleans Health Department, Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans, and NOLA Public Schools at the request of Council President Moreno with respect to allocations for the Summer Youth Feeding Program via Ordinance Calendar Nos 34,657 and 34,658. To Present: Dr. Jennifer Avegno, New Orleans Health Department, Natalie Jayroe, President & CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans, and a representative from NOLA Public Schools.
5. Ord. Cal. Nos 34,657 and 34,658 (Introduced April 18, 2024) - By: Councilmembers Moreno, Morrell, Giarrusso, Harris, King, Green and Thomas
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 unassigned funds balance to the New Orleans Health Department for the Summer Youth Feeding Program; 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) in the Health Department – Essential Public Health Services (3631) and Other Operating (200).
6. Ord. Cal. Nos 34,622 and 34,623 (Introduced March 21, 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 donated funds to the Chief Administrative Office for maintenance and upkeep of the Joan of Arc Statue and surrounding grounds at 1000 Decatur Street; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Description: These Ordinances transfer $4,535 from Intergovernmental Revenues (Fund 6699) to Donations Place De France Fund (FUND 1168) in the Chief Administrative Office (Other Operating – 200).
7. Ord. Cal. Nos 34,624 and 34,625 (Introduced March 21, 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 to the Health Department for the Health Care for the Homeless Covid-19 vaccination expansion program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Description: These Ordinances transfer $93,816 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (FUND 4145) in the Health Department (Other Operating – 200).
8. Ord. Cal. Nos 34,626 and 34,627 (Introduced March 21, 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 Inflation Reduction Act activities with STRIVE, Foundation for Louisiana, Delgado Community College, the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation, and Sankofa’s Fresh Stop Market initiative; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Description: These Ordinances transfer $300,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to State ACT Funding (FUND 1184) in the Office of the Mayor (Other Operating – 200).
9. Ord. Cal. Nos 34,637 and 34,638 (Introduced April 4, 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 Fiscal Year 2023 to the Law Department to pay judgments; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Description: These Ordinances transfer $8,109,808 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the Priority Multi-Year Projects ($4,765,822) - FUND 1183 and the Judgment Fund ($3,343,986) - FUND 5139 in the Law Dept. in Other Operating (200).
10. Ord. Cal. No. 34,661 (Introduced April 18, 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 2023”, to transfer funds within General Fund to various departments to cover shortages incurred during the Fiscal Year 2023; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Description: This Ordinance transfers a total of $32,275,800 withing the General Fund to various departments to cover shortages incurred during the Fiscal Year 2023.
11. Ord. Cal. Nos 34,662 and 34,663 (Introduced April 18, 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 received from the National Association of County and City Health Officials to the Health Department to create a media campaign to increase syphilis awareness and linkage to care in Orleans Parish; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Description: These Ordinances transfer $32,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (FUND 4145) in the Health Department in Other Operating (200).
12. Ord. Cal. Nos 34,664 and 34,665 (Introduced April 18, 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 892 funds to the Police Department to purchase bulletproof vests for new officers; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Description: These Ordinances transfer $25,000 from Intergovernmental Revenues (FUND 6699) to the State ACT Funding (FUND 1184) in the Police Department in Other Operating (200).
13. Ord. Cal. No. 34,666 (Introduced April 18, 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 from appropriation 100-Personal Services to 200-Other Operating for planning, administrative and management activities within the Resilient Communities Infrastructure and Home Revitalization Programs; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Description: This Ordinance transfers $1,172,011 from the Louisiana Office of Community Development (FUND 4401) in the Office of Community Development from Personal Services (100) to Other Operating (200).
14. Ord. Cal. No. 34,668 (Introduced April 18, 2024) - By: Councilmember Giarrusso (By Request)
For Discussion and Vote
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 1 to a previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the City of New Orleans (“City”) and New Schools for New Orleans (“NSNO”), relative to developing a successful program across NOLA-PS charter schools to assist, facilitate, and maximize the capacity among schools to take advantage of Louisiana’s 2019 Medicaid expansion of allowable services to best serve the students and families of public school students in New Orleans and to modify the provisions thereof; to extend the term thereof for an additional one (1) year; and to increase the maximum amount of compensation payable to the Contractor, as more fully set forth in the Amendment No. 1 form attached hereto as Exhibit “1” and made a part hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto:
Description: To enter into a 1st amendment to an existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City and New Schools for New Orleans relative to developing a program across NOLA-PS Charter Schools to assist, facilitate, and maximize the capacity among schools to take advantage of Louisiana’s 2019 Medicaid Expansion of allowable services, by extending the current CEA by 1 additional year and increasing the maximum compensation.
15. Update on the ARPA/Fund Balance Quarterly Report. To Present: CAO Gilbert Montaño and the ARPA Team lead by Dr. Tricia Diamond, Ph.D.
16. Update on the status of the FY2023 Annual Audit. To Present: Becky Hammond, Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs
17. Budget Reports Period Ending February 29, 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
18. Adjournment
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