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 Docket No. 13-1218
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding whether a member of the New Orleans City Planning Commission (CPC) may engage the services of an architect or contractor who has work submitted to the CPC.
Facts:
Kyle Wedberg is a member of the New Orleans City Planning Commission. Mr. Wedberg is planning on doing work to his personal residence that will require the services of an architect. Mr. Wedberg states that he will recuse himself from any matter that may come before the CPC involving his personal residence or any work performed by someone who is under contract for work at his personal residence.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1113B prohibits an appointed member of a board or commission, his immediate family member, or a legal entity in which they have a substantial economic interest, from entering into or being in any way interested in a transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the board or commission.

La. R.S. 42:1115A(1) prohibits a public servant from soliciting or accepting, directly or indirectly, any thing of economic value as a gift or gratuity from any person or from any officer, director, agent, or employee of such person, if such public servant knows or reasonably should know that such person has or is seeking to have a contractual, business or financial relationship with the public servant's agency.

La. R.S. 42:1112A prohibits a public servant from participating in a transaction involving his governmental entity in which he has a substantial economic interest.
Recommendations:
Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-1218 Draft Opinion
2013-1218- Advisory Opinion Request