re: Latoya has backed down

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The New Orleans mayor announced Tuesday she would repay expenses linked to upgrades she made in her recent travels.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell confirmed to WDSU Tuesday that she would repay her expenses.

This comes after the New Orleans' chief administrative officer said Friday that he would enforce the travel policy as it relates to the upgrades made by Cantrell.

It follows a ruling by the city attorney that the mayor is considered a city employee. The New Orleans Chief Administrative Office policy says that any upgrades to flights must be paid for by the city employee.

"As I mentioned in previous interviews, I was waiting on the city attorney's opinion on this topic, and now it is clear," Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montaño said.

Montaño, second-in-charge under the Cantrell Administration, reports solely to the mayor and can only be terminated by her.

" I will fulfill my duties as the CAO, and it's important that I follow through on all the rules and policies that I have to all other employees," Montaño said.

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