| Staff memo regarding a response received from Michael A. Polito, a former member of the Stadium and Exposition District in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, regarding his failure to file his 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual Personal Financial Disclosure Statement. |
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Michael A. Polito was a member of the Stadium and Exposition District, which required him to file a Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement annually. Mr. Polito received a notice of delinquency requesting he file his 2012 Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement. Mr. Polito submitted an answer stating he no longer serves on the board. However, Mr. Polito did not provide information as to when his service ended. Mr. Polito was replaced by Gregg Patterson who began serving on the board in June, 2012.
Mr. Politio was contacted on April 30, 2014, to obtain information regarding his dates of service on the Stadium and Exposition District. He stated he did not recall the exact dates, but he would have the District provide that information. After numerous phone calls and e-mails, Mr. Polito has not sent the information as he promised. A blank Tier 2.1 PFD form was e-mailed to Mr. Polito as he requested.
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La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
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Advise Mr. Politio that he has seven business days to file the required report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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