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Docket No. 15-1249
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request by Covington City Councilman Larry Rolling regarding whether Northshore Images in Stitches, LLC, wholly-owned by Councilman Larry Rolling, may provide services to non-profit organizations and private companies who co-host events with the City of Covington and whether certain items maybe donated to the City at these events.
Facts:
Larry Rolling was sworn into office as a Councilman for District D of Covington on July 1, 2011. He was re-elected and sworn into office on July 1, 2015.

Larry Rolling owns 100% of Northshore Images in Stitches, LLC. This business has been open for the last 16 years and has produced and sold City of Covington logo merchandise.

Comments:
Councilman Rolling has requested to withdraw this advisory opinion request.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1111C(2)(d) No public servant and no legal entity in which the public servant exercises control or owns an interest in excess of twenty-five percent, shall receive any thing of economic value for or in consideration of services rendered, or to be rendered, to or for any person during his public service unless such services are neither performed for nor compensated by any person from whom such public servant would be prohibited by R.S. 42:1115(A)(1) or (B) from receiving a gift.

La. R.S. 42:1113 No public servant, excluding any legislator and any appointed member of any board or commission and any member of a governing authority of a parish with a population of ten thousand or less, or member of such a public servant's immediate family, or legal entity in which he has a controlling interest shall bid on or enter into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant.




Recommendations:
Decline to render an opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Brett Robinson
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2015-1249 Decline to render
2015-1249- Withdrawal request
2015-1249 - Advisory Opinion Request