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November 29, 2021 ERB Meeting re IG Finalist Selection

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. until approximately the end of workday.

Videoconference

The board will conduct this meeting via Zoom Video Conference and Telephone Conference

Video Conference Link: https://loyno.zoom.us/j/5049753263

Telephone Conference Dial-In Number: 312-626-6799; ID No. 504 975 3263

Certification of Necessity pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17.1: The board hereby certifies that the Governor of the State of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency or disaster involving the geographic area of the City of New Orleans. The governor’s most recent extension of this state of emergency is available here: 204 JBE 2021State of Emergency.pdf.

A live meeting would be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public and the members of the Ethics Review Board. The agenda contains matters that are critical to continuation of the business of the Ethics Review Board and are not able to be postponed to a live meeting due to a legal requirement or other deadline that cannot be postponed or delayed by the Ethics Review Board. The public can attend and participate in the videoconference meeting by joining the conference by telephone or videoconference as described above. In addition, public comment prior to the meeting can be provided via email address erb@nolaerb.gov.

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Ratification of certification of necessity for videoconference/teleconference meeting (Chair).
  3. Videoconference interviews with candidates for Inspector General position as set forth in interview schedule provided by Ralph Anderson & Associates (attached).
  4. Discussion and vote to select finalists for Inspector General position.
  5. Adjournment (Chair).

PDF of Agenda with Attachment

2021-11-29 ERB Agenda IG Finalist Selection MeetingDownload

ERB to Hold Public Meeting to Appoint New Inspector General

On December 20, 2017, at 3:30 p.m., the City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will accept public comment and will vote on appointing a new Inspector General. The public meeting will be held at Xavier University Center, 7980 Dixon Street, New Orleans, LA 70125.

The official agenda for the board’s meeting is available here: 2017-12-20 ERB Agenda.

Information regarding the two remaining applicants, Derry Harper and Howard Schwartz, is available for download here: 2017-12-15 NOLA IG Applicants Harper and Schwartz.

The New Orleans Inspector General is charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse, and promoting efficiency and effectiveness in city programs and operations. This oversight includes audits, criminal and administrative investigations, inspections and evaluations, and monitoring. For detailed information regarding the legal qualifications, appointment, duties, and responsibilities of the City of New Orleans, of the Inspector General, click here to download the City of New Orleans Home Rule Charter and Ordinances related to the Inspector General: 2017-03-11 Charter and Ordinances re City of New Orleans Inspector General.