The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) wrote to Mayor Landrieu to encourage him in his efforts to revise contracting processes, reduce delays and make processes less cumbersome. The Inspector General urged the City to take the opportunity to deal with other problems that have plagued City contracts, such as poor contract drafting, inadequate specifications, and contract terms that do not hold contractors accountable.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to Mayor Landrieu to present evaluators’ observations, based on a preliminary review, of the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Evaluators observed the following: (1) the personnel responsible for implementing this program did not have a clear understanding of the applicable legal standards; (2) the certification procedure implemented did not have written rules or comply with open meeting laws; and, (3) the responsible office lacks sufficient staff and funding to carry out its intended functions.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) provided technical assistance to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) regarding the design of a Crime Victim Perception Survey.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) wrote to Mayor Landrieu to alert the new administration of ongoing problems with the Independent Police Monitor getting access to information from the New Orleans Police Department.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a letter that was written to Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s transition team about establishing a fair and open process for awarding professional service contracts.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to Mayor Nagin regarding the City’s decision to cancel a competitive procurement for electronic monitoring services and the City’s failure to provide crucial information to potential contractors.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) wrote to Mayor Ray Nagin to complain about a lack of cooperation from New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Warren Riley about giving the Independent Police Monitor (IPM) access to NOPD files about alleged police misconduct.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to the City Council to share concerns about Mayor Nagin’s plan to develop the Municipal Auditorium.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) wrote to Mayor Ray Nagin and urged the City not to sign a contract with le Triomphe Property Group, LLC to redevelop the Municipal Auditorium. The Inspector General found that the contract posed serious financial risks for the City. Instead, the OIG recommended the City continue to work with FEMA to ensure that maximum possible reimbursement for the restoration of the Municipal Auditorium.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a public letter to Mayor Nagin to express concerns about the City’s decision to discontinue public meetings of selection review panels in the contract award process, which effectively also circumvented the required notice to the OIG.
