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October 27, 2023 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review board will meet on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 3:30 P.M. at the following location:

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
526 Pine St., Room 461
New Orleans, Louisiana

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of the minutes of August 2023 board meeting.
  3. Acceptance of written monthly report of Office of Inspector General (no oral report).
  4. Acceptance of written monthly report of Office of the Independent Police Monitor (no oral report).
  5. Acceptance of written monthly report of Ethics Trainer (no oral report).
  6. Acceptance of written monthly report of General Counsel and Executive Administrator (no oral report).
  7. Executive session pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17(A)(1) to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person.
  8. Call for agenda items for future board meetings.
  9. Adjournment.

PDF File of Agenda and Attachments

2023-10-27 ERB AgendaDownload

September 11, 2023 ERB Meeting: CANCELLED

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board meeting previously scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2023, at 3:30 P.M. is CANCELLED due to lack of quorum.

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of the minutes of August 2023 board meeting.
  3. Monthly report of Office of Inspector General.
  4. Monthly report of Office of the Independent Police Monitor.
  5. Monthly report of Ethics Trainer.
  6. Monthly report of General Counsel and Executive Administrator.
  7. Executive session pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17(A)(1) to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of two persons.
  8. Call for agenda items for future board meetings.
  9. Adjournment.

PDF of Agenda Including Attachments and Reports

2023-09-11 ERB AgendaDownload

August 14, 2023 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet at Loyola College of Law, 526 Pine St., Room 403, New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 3:30 P.M.

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of the minutes of June 2023 board meeting.
  3. Monthly report of Office of Inspector General (acceptance of written report only; no oral report).
  4. Monthly report of Office of the Independent Police Monitor (acceptance of written report only; no oral report).
  5. Monthly report of Ethics Trainer (acceptance of written report only; no oral report).
  6. Monthly report of General Counsel and Executive Administrator.
  7. Report on appointments to ERB and Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committees.
  8. Executive session pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17(A)(1) to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of two persons.
  9. Call for agenda items for future board meetings.
  10. Adjournment.

PDF of Agenda and Attachments

2023-08-14 ERB AgendaDownload

June 12, 2023 ERB Meeting

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of the minutes of May 2023 board meeting.
  3. Monthly report of Office of Inspector General.
  4. Monthly report of Office of the Independent Police Monitor.
  5. Monthly report of Ethics Trainer.
  6. Monthly report of General Counsel and Executive Administrator.
  7. Report on appointments to ERB and Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committees.
  8. Discussion of annual reviews of IG, IPM, and Executive Administrator.
  9. Election of officers for 2023-2024 term commencing on July 1, 2023.
  10. Call for agenda items for future board meetings.
  11. Adjournment.

PDF of Agenda with Attachments

2023-06-12 ERB AgendaDownload

May 8, 2023 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet at City Hall, City Council Chamber, New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 3:30 P.M.

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of the minutes of April 10, 2023, regular board meeting and April 14, 2023, special board meeting.
  3. Monthly report of Office of Inspector General.
  4. Reports of Office of the Independent Police Monitor: (a) report and discussion regarding proposed ordinance on investigatory functions; and, (b) monthly report.
  5. Monthly report of Ethics Trainer.
  6. Monthly report of General Counsel and Executive Administrator.
  7. Report on appointments to ERB and Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committees.
  8. Discussion of annual reviews of IG, IPM, and Executive Administrator.
  9. Executive session pursuant to (1) Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17 to discuss investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct, and (2) Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17(A)(1) to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person..
  10. Call for agenda items for future board meetings.
  11. Adjournment.

PDF of Agenda with Attachments

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April 14, 2023 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118 in the Dana Center, Room 222.

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Executive session pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17(A)(1) to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person.
  3. Return to public meeting.
  4. Adjournment.

April 10, 2023 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet at City Hall, City Council Chamber, New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 12:00 P.M.

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of the minutes of March 13, 2023, board meeting.
  3. Monthly report of Office of Inspector General.
  4. Reports of Office of the Independent Police Monitor.
    a. Report and discussion regarding proposed ordinance on investigatory functions.
    b. Monthly report.
  5. Discussion of issues raised in the letters described below (attached as Item 1), including a presentation by the OIPD and by any city or NOPD representatives who wish to be heard:
    a. 2023-02-09 OIPM Letter to Morrell Turner re Conflict.pdf
    b. 2023-02-22 Turner Letter to OIPM re Conflict Issues.pdf
    c. 2023-03-13 OIPM Letter to Council and Others re Security Breach re Vappie Investigation.pdf
    d. 2023-03-15 City News Release re PIB Issue and OIPM Letter.pdf
    e. 2023-04-06 OIPM Letter to ERB re ERB April 10th Meeting
  6. Monthly report of Ethics Trainer.
  7. Monthly report of General Counsel and Executive Administrator.
  8. Report on appointments to ERB and Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committees.
  9. Executive session pursuant to La. R.S. sec. 42:17 to discuss investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct.
  10. Call for agenda items for future board meetings.
  11. Adjournment.

Agenda in PDF with Attachments

2023-04-10 ERB AgendaDownload

March 13, 2023 ERB Meeting

The Ethics Review Board of the City of New Orleans will meet at City Hall, City Council Chamber, New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 12:00 noon.

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of the minutes of January 30, 2023, board meeting.
  3. Monthly report of Office of Inspector General.
  4. Reports of Office of the Independent Police Monitor: (1) report and discussion regarding proposed ordinance on investigatory functions; (2) report and discussion of funding requests made to City Council; and, (3) monthly report.
  5. Discussion and vote on board resolution to require OIG and OIPM to share with ERB all correspondence with mayor and members of the city council regarding (1) funding requests, and (2) proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances and City Home Rule Charter.
  6. Monthly report of Ethics Trainer.
  7. Monthly report of General Counsel and Executive Administrator: (1) report on ERB budget; (2) report on ERB staff organization, office, telephone, website, and employee review, and (3) report on role of ERB in overseeing OIPM and OIG.
  8. Report on appointments to Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committees.
  9. Discussion of onboarding plan for new board members, including the ERB, mission, board member responsibilities, board structure, board officers, board staff, open meetings law, annual training requirements, and annual financial disclosure requirements.
  10. Discussion of board mission and objectives for 2023.
  11. Call for agenda items for future board meetings.
  12. Adjournment.

PDF of Agenda and Attachments

2023-03-13 ERB Agenda

January 30, 2023 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet at the Robert E. Smith Public Library, 6301 Canal Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 12:00 noon.

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of the minutes of December 2022 board meeting.
  3. Monthly report of Office of Inspector General.
  4. Reports of Office of the Independent Police Monitor.
    • Report and discussion regarding proposed ordinance on investigatory functions.
    • Report and discussion of funding requests made to City Council.
    • Monthly report.
  5. Monthly report of Ethics Trainer.
  6. Monthly report of General Counsel and Executive Administrator.
  7. Report on appointments to Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committees.
  8. Call for agenda items for future board meetings.
  9. Adjournment.

PDF of Agenda and Attachments

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