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Council Recommends Hiring Kyle Kirsch for Lawsuit Against Port of New Orleans; One Member Dissent

St. Bernard Parish Council · February 23, 2026
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Summary

The council recommended that the administration retain attorney Kyle Kirsch to represent the parish in litigation against the Port of New Orleans (34th JDC No. 23-1006); the measure passed with one councilmember opposed and the chair recorded as voting NAY.

On Feb. 23 the St. Bernard Parish Council adopted Resolution SBPC #2613-02-26 recommending that the administration retain attorney Kyle Kirsch to represent the parish in St. Bernard Parish Government v. The Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans (34th JDC No. 23-1006).

The motion (moved by Gillis McCloskey and seconded by Ryan Randall) recorded YEAS from Cusimano, Moran, Meyer, Randall and McCloskey; Councilmember Amanda Mones voted NAY and Council Chair Fred Everhardt cast his vote as NAY. The minutes record the motion as adopted; no further discussion or retainer terms are transcribed in the minutes.