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Public Meeting of the Quality Assurance Advisory Committee for the Office of Inspector General

The City of New Orleans Quality Assurance Review Advisory Committee for the Office of the Inspector General (“QARAC OIG”) will conduct a public meeting on Monday, June 10, 2019, from 3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. The meeting will take place at the New Orleans Mid-City Library at 4140 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70119. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

  1. Call to order. (Harry Blumenthal, Chair QARAC OIG)
  2. Welcome and introductory remarks. (Members of the QARAC OIG)
  3. Presentation of and comments concerning the 2019 Annual Report of the QARAC OIG (Members of the QARAC OIG)
  4. Presentation and comments by OIG (IG Derry Harper and His Representatives)
  5. Additional comments by members of the QARAC OIG and OIG.
  6. Public comments and questions.
  7. Adjournment.

A PDF version of the agenda is available for download here: PDF Agenda for June 10, 2019, QARAC IAC Committee Meeting.

The QARAC OIG 2019 annual report is available for download here: https://nolaerb.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05-16-QAC-Committee-Report-re-OIG.pdf

The response of the Office of the Inspector General to the QARAC OIG 2019 annual report is available for download here: https://nolaerb.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-05-30-IG-Response-to-QAC-Committee-Report-re-OIG.pdf

May 27, 2019 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orelans Ethics Review Board will meet on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting. (Chair)
  2. Report on the work of the Quality Assurance Review committees for the OIPM and OIG, including the upcoming June 10, 2019, public meeting of the QAR Committee for the OIG. (Chair)
  3. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General with Inspector General. (Chair)
  4. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor with Independent Police Monitor. (Chair)
  5. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer with Ethics Trainer (Chair)
  6. Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel. (Chair)
  7. Report on ethics awards program. (Ricks)
  8. Adjournment (Chair).

For a PDF version of the agenda, including the draft minutes from the last board meeting and the monthly reports from the OIG, OIPM, and Ethics Trainer, click here: PDF Agenda for ERB Meeting.

April 29, 2019 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orelans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 3:30 p.m apotheke-zag.de. in the City Council Chamber, New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting. (Chair)
  2. Discussion of content of monthly reports. (Chair)
  3. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General with Inspector General. (Chair)
  4. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor with Independent Police Monitor. (Chair)
  5. Discussion of federal consent decree issues with Office of Independent Police Monitor. (Chair)
  6. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer with Ethics Trainer (Chair)
  7. Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel. (Chair)
  8. Report on ethics awards program. (Ricks)
  9. Adjournment (Chair).

Agenda in PDF format: April 29, 2019 ERB Meeting Agenda

March 25, 2019 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 3:30 P.M. at the City Council Chamber, New Orleans City Hall
1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting. (Chair)
  2. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General with Inspector General. (Chair)
  3. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor with Independent Police Monitor. (Chair)
  4. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer with Ethics Trainer (Chair)
  5. Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel. (Chair)
    a. Transition status.
    b. Status of ordinance to empower the Inspector General to serve as investigator and prosecutor for ethics-related complaints.
  6. Report on ethics awards program. (Ricks)
  7. Progress of work of Quality Assurance Committees. (Brown)
  8. Adjournment (Chair).

For a PDF of the agenda (including monthly reports of OIG, OIPM, and Ethics Trainer), click here: Agenda for ERB March 25, 2019 Board Meeting

February 25, 2019 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, February 25, 2019 from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting. (Chair)
  2. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General with Inspector General. (Chair)
  3. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor with Independent Police Monitor. (Chair)
  4. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer with Ethics Trainer, and discussion of December 2018 Special Projects Report with Ethics Trainer. (Chair)
  5. Report on status of appointment of members to Quality Assurance Review Committees. (Chair)
  6. Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel. (Chair)
  7. Transition status.
  8. Status of ordinance to empower the Inspector General to serve as investigator and prosecutor for ethics-related complaints.
  9. Report on recent advisory opinion request.
  10. Reevaluation of ethics enforcement procedures. (Calderon)
  11. Approval of 2018 Annual Report. (Chair)
  12. Report on ethics awards program. (Ricks)
  13. Adjournment (Chair).

The agenda in PDF format is here: PDF Agenda.

January 28, 2019 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, January 28, 2018 at 3:30 P.M. The meeting will take place at the following location:

City Council Chamber
New Orleans City Hall
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting. (Chair)
  2. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General with Inspector General. (Chair)
  3. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor with Independent Police Monitor. (Chair)
  4. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer with Ethics Trainer. (Chair)
  5. Report on status of appointment of members to Quality Assurance Review Committees. (Chair)
  6. Report on approval by City Council of new position of “Executive Administrator and General Counsel.” (Chair)
  7. Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel. (Chair)
    1. Transition status.
    2. ERB deadlines and events for 2019.
  8. Status of ordinance to empower the Inspector General to serve as investigator and prosecutor for ethics-related complaints.
  9. Adjournment (Chair)

A PDF version of the agenda is available here: PDF Agenda

December 12, 2018 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 3:30 in the City Council Chamber, New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. The agenda is as follows:

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting (Chair).
  2. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General (Chair).
  3. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor (Chair).
  4. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer (Chair).
  5. Report from Ethics Trainer on status of “special ethics education project” final report (Chair).
  6. Report on status of appointment of members to Quality Assurance Review Committees
    (Chair).
  7. Vote on ethics award program (Mr. Rodgers).
  8. Report on board meeting dates and places for 2019 (Chair).
  9. Adjournment (Chair)

Agenda in PDF: December 12, 2018, ERB Agenda.

November 14, 2018 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will conduct a board meeting on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, from 3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. at the Norman Mayer Public Library, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana 70122. The agenda for the board meeting is as follows:

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting (Chair).
  2. Report from the Office of Inspector General (Chair).
  3. Report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor (Chair).
  4. Report from the Ethics Trainer (Chair).
  5. Report from the General Counsel (Chair).
  6. Discussion of collection of training program reviews directly from ethics training participants (Chair).
  7. Discussion and vote to ratify 2019 ERB budget submitted to City Council on November 9, 2018 (Chair).
  8. Discussion and vote on ERB meeting dates for 2019 (Chair).
  9. Vote to appoint William Banta as member of the Quality Assurance Review Committee (Chair).
  10. Discussion of ethics award program (Mr. Ricks).
  11. Adjournment (Chair).

Agenda in PDF: 2018-11-14 ERB Agenda