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Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) Between the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and the City of New Orleans for the provision of transit services for Mardi Gras 2026-2027 seasons
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DESCRIPTION: Authorization for the RTA CEO to Negotiate and Execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Between the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority and the City of New Orleans for Provision of Transit Services for Mardi Gras 2026-2027 Seasons.
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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 New Orleans Regional Transit Authority to provide transit services during the 2026-2027 Mardi Gras Seasons.
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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", limited to the 2026-2027 Mardi Gras Parades.
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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 2026-2027 Mardi Gras Parade seasons.
In addition to providing transit services to the New Orleans Sanitation Department during the 2026-2027 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...
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