Composition and terms of membership.
New Orleans City Code § 2-319
in effectSec. 2-319. - Composition and terms of membership.
The commission shall be known as the "New Orleans Recreation Development Commission" and shall be composed of 13 members as follows:
(a) The mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the city council, one individual from each of the following nominating entities whereby a nominating entity may nominate himself or herself or a designee:
(i) The mayor;
(ii) The chief administrative officer;
(iii) The New Orleans City Council President, to rotate each year with the new city council president. Designees shall be limited to a councilmember serving on the city council at the time of designation.
(iv) The Chairman of the Orleans Parish School Board;
(v) The Chairman of the New Orleans Public Library Board; and
(vi) The Chairman of the New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation ("foundation").
(b) The mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the city council, two duly qualified electors who are domiciled in the city, who shall possess expertise or experience in at least one of the following subject areas: arts or culture; sports; accounting or finance; business; law; or who shall be a consumer of activities of the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, including but not limited to, a coach of a youth sports team, parent or guardian of a child who is a consumer of activities of the commission, youth sports-related booster club member, or someone experienced in providing cultural or recreational programming to senior citizens.
(c) The mayor shall appoint, subject to approval of the city council, five duly qualified electors who are domiciled in the city who shall possess expertise or experience in at least one of the following subject areas: arts or culture; sports; accounting or finance; business; law; or who shall be a consumer of activities of the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, including but not limited to, a coach of a youth sports team, parent or guardian of a child who is a consumer of activities of the commission, youth sports-related booster club member, or someone experienced in providing cultural or recreational programming to senior citizens. In its deliberations, the mayor and the council shall consider factors such as diversity and geographic location of appointments, relevant skills and any other expertise beneficial to the operation of the recreation facilities and programs for the city. There shall be a member from each council district. The appointments shall be made after consultation and collaboration between the mayor and the member of the city council in whose district the nominee resides.
(d) The members serving pursuant to subsection (a) shall serve during the term of office or appointment of the nominating entity that nominated them and their membership on the commission shall be vacated if the nominating entity leaves office.
(e) The members serving pursuant to subsection (b) shall serve term of office concurrent with the term of office of the mayor who appointed them. Reappointment of members shall be permitted.
(f) The members serving pursuant to subsection (c) shall serve for terms of five years, staggered as follows:
(i) Council district A: Five-year term commencing July 1, 2019 and expiring June 30, 2024;
(ii) Council district B: Five-year term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2025;
(iii) Council district C: Five-year term commencing July 1, 2018 and expiring June 2023;
(iv) Council district D: Five-year term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2026; and
(v) Council district E: Five-year term commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2027.
Reappointment of members shall be permitted.
(g) Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled by the same appointing authority and nominating source required by subsections (a), (b) and (c).
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 24126, § 1, 9-2-10; M.C.S., Ord. No. 25900, § 1, 6-5-14; M.C.S., Ord. No. 27744, § 1, 4-19-18)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH2AD_ARTIVBOCOCO_DIV11NEORREDECO_S2-319COTEMEFetched: 10/28/2026