Governmental Affairs Committee

October 09, 2024 10:00 AM

City Council Chamber

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting
3. Appointments
(a) Orleans Parish Communications District
i. Michelle Woodfork
ii. Dr. Joseph Dyson, Sr.
(b) New Orleans Aviation Board - Ret, Chief Justice Burnette Johnson
(c) Housing Authority of New Orleans - Ketosha Riley    
(d) Regional Transit Authority - Mitchell Guidry, Jr.
(e) Public Library Board - Monique Robinson 
4. Contracts for Recommendation of Approval and Execution per Council Rule 57 – For Discussion and Vote
(a) Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Foley & Judell, L.L.P., to extend an existing contract for legal services related to economic development, for an additional one year.
(b) Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans Civil Service Commission and Bruce Hamilton, an attorney to serve as a hearing examiner for Civil Service disciplinary appeals.
(c) Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans Civil Service Commission and Big Easy Law Group, LLC., represented by Jenny Abshir authorized agent an attorney to serve as a hearing examiner for Civil Service disciplinary appeals. 
5. Ord. Cal. No. 34,806 – By: Councilmember Morrell – For Discussion and Vote. An Ordinance to require short-term rental platforms to verify the legal eligibility of a short-term rental through an electronic verification system before completing a booking transaction for the short-term rental.
6. Ord. Cal. No. 34,817 – By: Councilmember Morrell – For Discussion and Vote. An Ordinance to amend and reordain Chapter 26, Sections 26-240 and 26-656 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, to establish the requirement that a carbon monoxide detector be maintained in every residential dwelling within the boundaries of Orleans Parish. 
7. Resolution R-24-621 – By: Councilmembers Morrell and Moreno –For Discussion and Vote. A Resolution recognizing American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union as an exclusive bargaining agent for City employees under the City’s Collective Bargaining Ordinance. 
8. Department of Public Works Personnel Matters - Discussion regarding reports of violations of department policies and Civil Service Rules.
9. Adjournment

 

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