The ethics board argued that the city should first amend the city charter to increase the office's minimum guaranteed funding before granting it new authority and responsibilities.
The first amendment would make code enforcement an independent city department and the second is aimed at giving the council more time to scrutinize the annual budget.
The new ordinance will require council approval for multiyear contracts and contracts worth more than $1 million.
Investigation targets include the Sewerage and Water Board, short-term rental enforcement and the NOPD.
The deadline has been moved from 2023 to 2024, but the city will ultimately need further extensions to 2026 to allow for its current spending plans.
The Public Service Commission district 3 race, which covers New Orleans, heads to a run-off election on Dec. 10.
An amendment removed several requirements housing advocates deemed critical.
The head of the office said that it was important to beef up the office to prepare for if and when the NOPD is released from its long-time federal consent decree.
The Cantrell administration hopes to get council approval for both her 2023 operating budget and a plan to spend $444 million in one-time funds
The owner of the appraised home said she wouldn't accept the offer. Other residents also said the offer was unacceptable.
