| Request for an advisory opinion regarding Ernest A. Burguières, a Mandeville City Councilman, providing underwriting for an office Christmas Party. |
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Ernest A. Burguières is a Councilman for the City of Mandeville. He made an offer to underwrite a portion of the city employees Christmas party as a Christmas gesture. Mr. Burguières would not be able to attend this party due to the location of his office. The city employees rejected his offer out of caution of an ethics violation.
The party is entirely underwritten out of the employee's own funds and no "City" or public funds are used. This party would only be attended by city employees and Councilmen. Mr. Burguières would not be present at the party.
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1111A(1) No public servant shall receive anything of economic value, other than compensation and benefits from the governmental entity to which he is duly entitled, for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of his office or position.
1115.1 A) No person from whom a public servant is prohibited by R.S. 42:1111 or 1115(A) from receiving a thing of economic value shall give to such a public servant any food, drink, or refreshment the total value of which exceeds $57 for a single event at which food, drink, or refreshment is given. The total value of the food, drink, or refreshment given to a public servant at any single event shall not exceed $57 regardless of the number of persons subject to the provisions of this Subsection giving food, drink, or refreshment to the public servant at the single event. D) For purposes of this Section, at an event to which a group or organization of public servants is invited and at which food, drink or refreshment is given, the value of the food, drink, or refreshment provided to a public servant shall be determined by dividing the total cost of the food, drink, and refreshment provided at the even by the total number of persons invited, whether formally or informally, and which is communicated in any manner or form, to the event.
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Adopt the proposed advisory opinion
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Brett Robinson |
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