The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) received information from several sources that citizens received erroneous parking citations. OIG investigators reviewed thousands of issued citations, spoke with victims, city employees, and the parking contractor. Based on this information, investigators confirmed that approximately 9,000 citations were erroneously issued in 2015.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to the Mayor and City Council to raise questions about the cost of the Firefighters’ Pension and Relief Fund for the City of New Orleans.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to the City Council regarding proposed ordinances to allow standby pay for the Sewerage and Water Board and increase the annual limit on overtime.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Attorney regarding the Law Department’s procurement of outside counsel. Evaluators found that the Law Department did not consistently adhere to best practices related to the procurement, payment, and evaluation of outside counsel.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) wrote an observation letter to the Sewerage and Water Board expressing concern about payments to employees and expense reimbursements. The Inspector General also wrote to the Civil Service Commission to convey these concerns.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Sheriff Marlin Gusman regarding issues related to the construction of a new jail facility.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to commend the New Orleans Police Department’s (NOPD) 8th District for rapidly improving the reporting of crime in its area of responsibility.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to Mayor Landrieu expressing support for the purchase of body cameras for the New Orleans Police Department.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to Sheriff Marlin Gusman to express concern about the selection process for an outside vendor to provide medical and mental health services at the jail. The letter references best practices for awarding professional service contracts.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to LA State Senator J.P. Morrell after the IG’s presentation to the Orleans Parish Justice and Rehabilitation Reform Commission. The letter reiterates the cost savings that could be realized by consolidating Municipal and Traffic Court staff and the overall effectiveness that could result from the consolidation of case management systems, information technology, accounting, and other professional services.
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