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RTA & City of New Orleans 2023 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA)
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DESCRIPTION: 2023 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between RTA and City of New Orleans
AGENDA NO: 23-007
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ACTION REQUEST:
? Approval ? Review Comment ? Information Only ? Other
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City of New Orleans (Sanitation Department and Police Department) and the Regional Transit Authority to provide transit services during the 2023-2025 Mardi Gras Seasons.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (Sanitation Department and Police Department) authorizes the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, also known as the "contractor" to provide contractual services to the City of New Orleans. The CEA involves providing transit services to New Orleans Police Department "employees" and the New Orleans Sanitation department "employees" for special events, including but not limited to the 2023-2025 Mardi Gras Parade Seasons and other events in which the City will require additional transportation services.
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DISCUSSION:
To support the City of New Orleans initiative to maintain a safe and clean environment, the CEA will give RTA authorization to provide transportation (passenger buses) as well as experienced equipment operators to render resource transportation during 2023-2025 Mardi Gras Parade seasons and other special events.
In addition to providing transit services to the New Orleans Sanitation Department during the 2023-2025 Mardi Gras Seasons, the RTA shall provide transit services to the New Orleans Police Department, which is another key business unit (KBU) within the City of New Orleans. The services provided by RTA to the New Orleans Police Department will aid in providing security and safety resources and measures for employees, citiz...
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