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Inspector general questions $150 million in New Orleans firefighter pension disability pay
FIRE DEPARTMENTPressAugust 26, 2016
nola.com Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux stopped short of accusing New Orleans firefighters of faking injuries late in their careers to pad their retirement payout, but he noted many have since moved on to “strenuous careers” — in fields such as plumbing, construction, and carpentry — after claiming to be disabled. Continue Reading
INSPECTOR GENERAL: ‘SERIOUS PROBLEMS’ WITH NEW ORLEANS’ PENSION FUND FOR FIREFIGHTERS
FIRE DEPARTMENTPressAugust 25, 2016
THEADVOCATE.com Questionable disability benefits are being handed out at an alarming rate to retiring New Orleans firefighters, who are padding their pensions and costing the city millions of dollars each year, a top city watchdog said Thursday. Continue Reading
NOPD sex crimes unit making progress under federal consent decree, monitors say
CRIME CLASSIFICATIONNOPDPressAugust 19, 2016
(NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) The New Orleans Police Department has made substantial progress in the way it responds to sexual and domestic violence cases… Continue Reading
Federal judge praises NOPD’s progress in sexual assault cases
CRIME CLASSIFICATIONNOPDPressAugust 18, 2016
BY JIM MUSTIAN, NOLA.com | The Advocate A federal judge heaped praise Thursday on the New Orleans Police Department for the “tremendous progress” it has made in its handling of sexual assault cases… Continue Reading
Millions in garbage fees uncollected as city balks at cutting off service, report says
PressSEWERAGE & WATER BOARDAugust 11, 2016
BY CHAD CALDER, NOLA.com | The Advocate The New Orleans Inspector General’s Office says the city continues to balk at turning off water service for customers who don’t pay their bill for trash pickup, despite having the legal authority to do so. Continue Reading
Sewerage & Water Board failed to collect $7 million in sanitation fees, inspector general finds
PressSEWERAGE & WATER BOARDAugust 11, 2016
Greg LaRose, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The Sewerage and Water Board issued nearly $42 million in sanitation fees on behalf of the city of New Orleans in 2014 but did not collect on $7 million — nearly 17 percent, and the city failed to shut off water service to customers with outstanding balances as allowed under its...
Inspector general criticizes city lawyers’ record keeping, data management
LAW DEPARTMENTPressTECHNOLOGYFebruary 29, 2016
nola.com The city’s in-house attorneys do not track the time they spend on each case they are handling and sometimes dabble in outside work, which obscures the employees’ contributions and can lead to subpar job performance, according to an Office of Inspector General report. In addition, the Law Department’s internal systems do not provide data...
Inspector general says New Orleans pays too much to collect late property taxes
PressTAXTAX ASSESSORDecember 23, 2015
nola.com Starting this year, the city began holding adjudicated property auctions through contractor Archon Information Systems. By November, the auctions had netted $12 million in sales, according to the report. Before its July auction, the city reported an additional $1.2 million in delinquent tax collections from owners who wanted to avoid losing their properties. Continue...
New Orleans Water Board’s Take-Home Vehicles Scrutinized
PressSEWERAGE & WATER BOARDVehiclesNovember 2, 2015
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans spent an excessive amount — nearly $400,000 — in fuel and repair costs for take-home vehicles in 2014, an audit from the city’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) found. Costs were high because 45% of employees with take-home vehicles live outside of Orleans Parish. Continue Reading
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