2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:4091 - Reports of board

§4091. Reports of board

NOTE: §4091 eff. until the first day of Jan. following voter approval of an amendment to the New Orleans home rule charter providing relative to the composition of the board. See Acts 2013, No. 345, §1.

On or prior to the first day of May of each year, the board shall make to the city council, in writing, a full and detailed report of its acts, doings, receipts, and expenditures, the same to be put in printed form for public distribution, and a synopsis of same, including a statement of receipts and disbursements, published in the official journal of the city.

NOTE: §4091 as amended by Acts 2013, No. 345, §1, eff. on the first day of Jan. following voter approval of an amendment to the New Orleans home rule charter providing relative to the composition of the board.

A. On or prior to the first day of May of each year, the board shall make to the city council, in writing, a full and detailed report of its acts, doings, receipts, and expenditures, the same to be put in printed form for public distribution, and a synopsis of same, including a statement of receipts and disbursements, published in the official journal of the city.

B. In addition to the requirements of Subsection A of this Section, the board shall report quarterly, in September, December, March, and June, to the city council relative to the contracts let in the construction and repair of its public systems of water, sewerage, and drainage. Such report shall include the following for new contracts let during the reporting period:

(1) The total number of contracts let to all contractors.

(2) The total value of contracts let to all contractors.

(3)(a) The total number of contracts let to local disadvantaged business enterprises expressed as a percentage of the total number of contracts let.

(b) The total number of contracts let to local businesses expressed as a percentage of the total number of contracts let.

(4)(a) The total value of contracts let to local disadvantaged business enterprises expressed as a percentage of the total value of contracts let.

(b) The total value of contracts let to local businesses expressed as a percentage of the total value of contracts let.

(5) The total number of contracts let to a fifty-fifty joint venture enterprise expressed as a percentage of the total number of contracts let.

C. In addition to the requirements of Subsections A and B of this Section, the board shall report quarterly, in September, December, March, and June, to the city council relative to its operations. Such report shall include the following in a manner as prescribed by the city council:

(1) Standard industry metrics for best practice, including but not limited to:

(a) Percentage of water loss.

(b) Percentage of water paid.

(c) Percentage of receivables outstanding, including delinquency schedule.

(d) Customer service improvements.

(2) Processes and indicators for prevention of waste or fraud.

(3) Performance metrics for employees and contractors.

(4) Benchmarks of success regarding improved coordination between the board and the Department of Public Works to ensure priority and resource alignment.

(5) Report on the efficiency and effectiveness of information systems.

(6) Detailed reports on assessment and status of technologies and operation programs and strategies for system redundancy and service improvements.

(7) Detailed reports on assessment and status of operational reforms, capital improvement programs, and service assurance programs.

Amended by Acts 1974, No. 310, §1; Acts 2013, No. 345, §1.

NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 345, §§3, 4 relative to effectiveness and board members.