The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a letter reviewing the City’s solicitation for Curbside Management and Enforcement including parking meter operations and parking ticket processing. The letter coincided with the expiration of existing contracts and the initiation of a new procurement.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an evaluation of the City’s policies and practices relating to the procurement and management of group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage for City employees. The objectives of the evaluation were to determine if the group life/AD&D policy was being managed appropriately, whether the policy was only covering qualifying employees, and whether best practices were being used in managing the policy.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of the City of New Orleans’ system of city courts, with a focus on Municipal Court and Traffic Court. Part I of the report presents an assessment of the City’s court system, and identifies deficiencies in the City’s budget adoption practices for Municipal and Traffic Courts. Part II contains findings related to Traffic Court performance in 2010.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated policies and practices of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff), the New Orleans Municipal Court, and the City Attorney’s Office relating to the arrest, detention, and prosecution of municipal code violations and traffic offenses. The objectives of this evaluation were to determine costs incurred by the City as a result of these practices and to assess the impact of policies adopted by the City, including an ordinance enacted in 2008 to reduce the number of arrests.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) analyzed a review that the National Center for State Courts performed for the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court on how cases are allotted to different sections of court. The OIG conducted this analysis at the joint request of Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office and the Orleans Parish Public Defenders.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a survey to verify the accuracy of the address lists used by the City’s trash collectors to bill for their services. The survey was undertaken by the OIG and Common Good, with assistance from the Beacon of Hope Resource Center and lowernine.org. Sixty-five citizen volunteers participated in the survey by inspecting properties throughout the City.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) followed up on its 2009 report “Installation of Crime Surveillance Cameras: 2003-2008.” This follow-up report contains the results of that contract review and determines the extent to which the repair and maintenance contract improved the performance of the crime surveillance cameras.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) previewed the procurement and management of a City contract with Telecommunications Development Corp. to provide staffing to the City’s Management Information Systems division and the City’s Project Delivery Unit.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an evaluation of a contract awarded by the City to Disaster Recovery Consultants, LLC (DRC). The objectives of the evaluation were to obtain information about the City’s procurement and contract managements practices and evaluate compliance with applicable legal requirements, policies, and prudent management practices.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed a contract awarded to MWH Americas, Inc. (MWH) to manage the City’s program for repair and rehabilitation of City-owned buildings, facilities, and streets. The objectives of the evaluation were to obtain information about the City’s procurement and contract management procedures and to evaluate compliance with applicable legal requirements, policies, and prudent procurement and management practices.
