Updated - Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee Meeting

July 01, 2025 1:00 PM

City Council Chamber

1.  Roll Call 

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

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