Budget, Audit, Board of Review
May 23, 2024 10:00 AM
City Council Chamber
1. Roll Call
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
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