For certain sewer, water, and drainage contracts, the contractor must prefer New Orleans residents and generally not hire non-resident laborers, with listed exceptions.
§4087. Contractors required to hire residents of New Orleans if available; exceptions; permanent employees to be residents; bond requirement All contracts executed by the board for the construction or repair of the public systems of sewerage, water and drainage, shall contain a clause stipulating that the contractor shall give preference in employment to bona fide residents of the City of New Orleans, both as skilled and unskilled laborers, and shall not employ any non-resident laborers, skilled or unskilled (except confidential clerks, chief superintendents and chief engineers) as long as any resident laborer is ready, willing and able to do the work required. Whoever violates this Section shall forfeit the sum of twenty-five dollars, for each person unlawfully employed, to be deducted by the board from the contract price due the contractor. The general superintendent of the board may dismiss all persons employed in violation of this Section. This Section shall not apply to skilled mechanics and machinists brought to the City of New Orleans by the manufacturers of machinery solely for the purpose of erecting and testing the same. No person shall be considered a bona fide resident of the City of New Orleans under this Section, unless he has actually resided in the City of New Orleans for one year prior to his employment. All the permanent employees of the board, who are required to be appointed after civil service examination, shall be of good moral character, and bona fide residents of New Orleans for at least one year prior to their appointment. The board shall require bonds with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of their duties from all of its employees who handle money or material, or who fill positions of responsibility.