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‘Change the locks’: New Orleans City Council ends mayoral use of Pontalba apartment

nola.com BY BEN MYERS | Staff writer   New Orleans mayors will no longer have access to a city-controlled apartment in Jackson Square after City Council members on Thursday quashed Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of an ordinance ending the longtime perk. With a 5-2 vote, the City Council upheld a measure requiring that the French Market...

OIG says New Orleans mayor’s 4-person security team cost taxpayers more than $414,000 last year

wdsu.com Updated: 7:38 PM CDT Apr 27, 2023 Cassie Schirm, Investigative Reporter   A call for more supervision over those protecting the New Orleans mayor, the Office of Inspector General just released a report raising concerns over a lack of procedure in place for Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s executive detail. “We determined that the executive protection team did...

Inspector General urges LaToya Cantrell not to rush New Orleans police chief selection

IG joins City Council members, two influential civic groups in calling for national search- New Orleans Inspector General Edward Michel urged Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday to conduct a national search for Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson’s successor. In a letter to the mayor, Michel advised appointing an interim superintendent to take the reins when Ferguson...

City Announces Changes for Vehicles with Mobility-Impaired Parking Credentials

City of New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works’ Parking and Towing Divisions today announced that changes to parking enforcement for vehicles with mobility impaired parking credentials will begin Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Following recommendation from the New Orleans Office of Inspector General, the Parking Division will begin fully...

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