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Docket No. 18-208
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request from Concordia Parish Police Jury Secretary Sandi Burley regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit the Concordia Parish Section 8 Housing Program from being overseen by Lasalle Community Action Association, Inc. (LCAA) while two of the Concordia Parish Police Jurors are associated with LCAA.
Facts:
Juror Willie Dunbar serves as a Vice-President of LCAA and Juror Joseph Parker was an employee of LCAA. Ms. Burley stated that Juror Dunbar is not compensated for his service on the LCAA board and that Juror Parker retired from LCAA on April 13th of this year. Prior to his retirement Juror Parker was a salaried employee who did not work on any Section 8 housing issues for LCAA.



The LCAA is a non-profit organization that administers federal and state funded programs to help low income people become more self-sufficient through utility assistance, nutritional assistance, housing assistance, job placement and preschool program. LCAA services several parishes. The non-profit administers programs for those facing poverty and low income families in Caldwell, Catahoula, East Carroll, Concordia, Grant, Jackson, Franklin, West Carroll, Madison, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Winn and LaSalle parishes.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1120 provides an exception for an elected official in the discharge of the duties or responsibilities of his office or position, would be required to vote on a matter which vote would be a violation of La. R.S. 42:1112 he shall recuse himself from voting.

La. R.S. 42:1112B(3) prohibits a public servant from participating in a governmental transaction in which any person of which he is an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee has a substantial economic interest.


La. R.S. 42:1123(1) allows for participation in the affairs of charitable, religious, nonprofit education, public service, or civic organizations when no compensation is received.
Recommendations:
Adopt draft advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-208- draft opinion (4)
2018-208 RAO