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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> .....,,,tiQU <br /> tioE iso. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> Q� it -f LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> �°.� •;4,2 P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> �II BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> ",,, o` (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX (225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> wwwethics.la.gov <br /> November 21,2016 <br /> Chief Kyle Bush <br /> Leesville Fire Department <br /> 109 E. South Street <br /> Leesville,LA 71446 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No.2016-1014 <br /> Dear Chief Bush: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its November 18,2016 meeting,considered your request for an advisory <br /> opinion as to whether Morgan Dixon may be employed as a firefighter with the Leesville Fire Department. <br /> You stated that you, as Fire Chief of Leesville Fire Department, have the sole authority to hire and fire <br /> employees and prepare their work schedules. You also stated that Morgan Dixon's father, Captain Stacy <br /> Dixon,works at the Leesville Fire Department and supervises Shift 3.Finally,you stated that Morgan Dixon <br /> will not be placed under the supervision of his father and will be scheduled to work in either Shift 1 under <br /> the authority of Captain Eric Baker or in Schedule 2 under the supervision of Captain William Tibbitts. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you that the Code of Governmental Ethics does not <br /> prohibit Morgan Dixon from being employed as a firefighter with the Leesville Fire Department. La. R.S. <br /> 42:1119A prohibits an immediate family member of an agency head from being employed in his agency. <br /> Based on the information submitted,including the facts that the Fire Chief of Leesville Fire Department has <br /> the sole authority to hire and fire employees and prepare their work schedules,it does not appear that Captain <br /> Stacy Dixon is an agency head.Therefore,Morgan Dixon's employment with the Leesville Fire Department <br /> is not prohibited at a time when his father serves as Captain of Shift 3. <br /> However,the Board concluded,and instructed me to inform you that La.R.S.42:1112B(1)prohibits Captain <br /> Stacy Dixon from participating in any matters involving the Leesville Fire Department in which Morgan <br /> Dixon would have a substantial economic interest. La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) prohibits a public servant from <br /> participating in a transaction involving his governmental entity in which a member of his immediate family <br /> has a substantial economic interest. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as presented may <br /> result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to <br /> past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any questions,please <br /> contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225)219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> • ( -4/4 <br /> Jen er T. L. d <br /> For t e Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />