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Budget Agreement between City and Sheriff Critical to Solving Chronic Problems at New Orleans JailBudget Agreement • September 25th, 2023
As the City of New Orleans (City) prepares its 2024 budget in the coming weeks, it should resolve a long- running disagreement with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office over funding for the parish jail. The dispute flared anew last fall when the Sheriff’s Office requested an increase of $12.4 million in its City funding, or about 20%. The office said it needed the money to offset chronic underfunding and comply with court-ordered jail reforms. The City Council allowed the Sheriff’s Office to give pay raises to improve staff retention. But the council rejected the bulk of the request, citing concerns about the office’s financial transparency and accountability. As an alternative, the Sheriff’s Office asked Orleans Parish voters in April 2023 for an $11.7 million property tax increase. Voters overwhelmingly rejected it.
