§ 9-314. Cooperative Endeavors.

(1)

The City of New Orleans may enter into cooperative endeavors with the state or its political subdivisions or political corporations, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private association, corporation, or individual with regard to the procurement and development of immovable property, joint planning and implementation of public works, joint use of facilities, joint research and program implementation activities, joint funding initiatives, and other similar activities in support of public education, community development, housing rehabilitation, economic growth, and other public purposes.

(2)

In order to further these objectives, each department and board of City government shall prepare within sixty days following the first day of each calendar year a report to the Mayor regarding opportunities for coordination between the department or board and other entities as previously enumerated in this section. Within thirty days following the receipt of such reports, the Mayor shall direct such departments or boards as the Mayor deems appropriate to initiate discussions with certain specified entities relative to cooperative endeavor agreements. Each department or board so directed shall within sixty days thereafter report to the Mayor on the status of discussions regarding cooperative endeavor agreements. Copies of the Mayor's directives to initiate discussions and copies of the status reports from the departments or boards shall be provided to all members of the City Council and to the City Council Chief of Staff.

(3)

The Mayor and an authorized official of the other entity or entities shall sign each cooperative endeavor agreement thus negotiated. Any proposed cooperative endeavor agreement having a term greater than one year shall, prior to its execution by the Mayor, be published once in the official journal and submitted to the Council for approval, but not modification, by a majority of its entire membership.