New Orleans City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting — May 14, 2026

The New Orleans City Council met in a Committee of the Whole session on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 2:16 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order with a roll call, followed by a motion to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation, and then adjournment. The raw transcript of the proceedings was unintelligible due to transcription errors, so this summary relies on the official agenda and minutes.

Roll Call

• Present (5): Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Morrell
• Absent (2): King, Willard
• A quorum was established.

Discussion Items

• Executive Session: The Council moved to enter executive session to discuss litigation in the case Chelsey Richard Napoleon, in her official capacity as Clerk of Court for Orleans Parish v. City of New Orleans, et al., Case No. C‑7782244 23, Division A, 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (Judge Tarvald A. Smith). The motion was made by Councilmember Hughes and seconded by Councilmember McCarron.

Key Outcomes

• Motion to Enter Executive Session: Passed with a vote of 5 yeas (Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Morrell) — 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 2 absent (King, Willard).
• Motion to Adjourn: After the executive session, Councilmember Harris moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember McCarron. The motion passed with 4 yeas (Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Morrell) — 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 3 absent (Green, King, Willard). The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.