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Authorization for Council President to Sign Wexford Health Contract Amendment
Original title: MOTION - NO. M-26-199 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING (BY REQUEST)
Brief:
Adding the President of the Council as a signatory to the Amendment No.1 to the contract between the City of New Orleans and Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign the Amendment No. 1 to the contract between the City of New Orleans and Wexford Health Sources, Inc. (Exhibit A).
Annotation:
(This matter was introduced 5/21/26).
(GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL).
May 21, 2026
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Finance Connection
Notable money activity
$196,800across 20 reported contributions
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Working Families supporting Valenzuela, Vang, and Landeros for City Council 2020, sponsored by labor and community organizations | Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Candidate PAC | $30,000 | - | Jan 2020 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Laborers' International Union of North America - Local 89 PAC Fund | $20,000 | N/A | Sep 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Southern California District Council of Laborers PAC - SCC | $20,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Southern California District Council of Laborers PAC - SCC | $20,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Laborers' International Union of North America - Local 89 PAC Fund | $20,000 | N/A | Sep 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Laborers' Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition PAC - SCC | $20,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Liza King | Liza King | $10,000 | Real Estate | Feb 2026 |
| Sally Harris Williamson | Sally Harris Harris | $7,200 | Retired Business Owner | Mar 2026 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | International Brotherhood of Boilermaker Iron Ship Builders Blacksmith Forgers and Helpers Local 549 | $5,500 | - | Aug 2024 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 PAC - SCC | $5,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 1230 PAC - SCC | $5,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Michael L Harrison | Michael Leroy Harrison | $5,000 | Farrier/pastor | Jun 2026 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 1230 PAC - SCC | $5,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Kenneth King | $5,000 | Peace Officer | Jun 2024 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 PAC - SCC | $5,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Cindy Harris | Cindy Harris | $4,100 | Candidate | May 2025 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Lift Up Contra Costa Action a Project of Tides Advocacy | $2,500 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Lift Up Contra Costa Action a Project of Tides Advocacy | $2,500 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Sandor Straus | $2,500 | Retired | Sep 2024 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Sandor Straus | $2,500 | Retired | Sep 2024 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
What this does
This action finalizes the administrative process required to modify the city's health services contract with Wexford Health Sources, Inc. by officially empowering the Council President to execute the document.
Who is mentioned in the record
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
The company is a party to the contract being amended.
President of the City Council
The individual is granted the authority and responsibility to sign the contract amendment.
What changed
Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.
What's next
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
This authorizes the President of the New Orleans City Council to sign Amendment No. 1 to the city's existing contract with Wexford Health Sources, Inc. It also formally adds the Council President as a required for this specific amendment.
Key Facts
- The motion authorizes the President of the City Council to sign Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
- The motion adds the President of the Council as an official signatory to the contract amendment.
- The matter was introduced on May 14, 2026.
- The Governmental Affairs Committee recommended the motion for approval.
- The motion has been passed by the City Council.
- The contract amendment is referenced as Exhibit A.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this motion actually do?
It gives the President of the City Council the legal authority to sign a specific amendment to the city's contract with Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
Who is Wexford Health Sources, Inc.?
The document identifies them as the entity holding a contract with the City of New Orleans for health services.
Why It Matters
This action finalizes the administrative process required to modify the city's health services contract with Wexford Health Sources, Inc. by officially empowering the Council President to execute the document.
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Sources
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