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Docket No. 17-587
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Zelko Stephen Franks II, First Planning District-Workforce Development Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 138 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 138 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Franks stated that he faxed the disclosure statements to our agency on 5/15/14 and 5/19/14 via fax prior to the deadlines. However, the deadlines for the 2014 and 2015 PFDs were 5/15/15 and 5/15/16, respectively.

A request was sent to the IT Division asking that a search be performed to determine if the PFD's were received from Mr. Franks (504-279-8353). IT Search Result: The only document received from Mr. Franks from the number provided was submitted in May 2010.

Mr. Franks request that the late fee be waived as it was always his intent to file the PFD timely- as he has done in the past.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2015

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 11, 2016 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: March 7, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 138 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
662
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500.00

TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 11, 2016 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: March 7, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 138 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
662
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500.00

OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None


OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 reports or amendments

Law:
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.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code 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.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-587 Waiver Request