NEW ORLEANS —

With questions surrounding how the City of New Orleans got into such a deep budget deficit, one city councilmember has pointed the finger directly at the city's former chief administrative officer.

The New Orleans City Council pulled its request for a loan from the Bond Commission to cover payroll, a shocking move that puts city workers' pay in a worst-case scenario. Advertisement

The decision to pull the request comes after Attorney General Liz Murrill tied the money to an agreement that the city would allow a fiscal administrator to handle their finances indefinitely.

During a news conference with certain council members regarding the decision, Councilmember Oliver Thomas, for the first time, pointed the finger at former chief administrative officer Gilbert Montano.

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