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Docket No. 18-1419
 
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RE:
Request for an advisory opinion from the Board of Commissioners of the West Feliciana Fire Protection District No. 1, whether Acadian Ambulance Service can lease property from the West Feliciana Fire Protection District No. 1, at a time when a board member is employed by Acadian Ambulance Service. West Feliciana has a population of 15,625.
Facts:
The West Feliciana Fire Protection District No. 1 ("District 1") is governed by a Board of Commissioners ("BOC") of which Tommy Loyocano is a member. Mr. Loyocano has been employed with Acadia Ambulance Service, Inc. ("AASI") since April 2012 as a Clinical Documentation Auditor. Mr. Loyocano is a full-time employee paid at a fixed hourly rate. Mr. Loyocano is not an owner, officer, director, or trustee of AASI.

AASI desires to lease some vacant space from District 1 at District 1's headquarters in St. Francisville. The proposed lease would have no affect on the salary of Mr. Loyocano.

Comments:
BD No. 2013-998 provides that the exception of 82-02D does not apply to appointed members of a board or commission.

BD No. 2012-2320 provides that the exception of 82-02D does not apply to appointed members of a board or commission.

Law:
La. R.S. 1111C(2)(d) prohibits a public servant and any legal entity in which the public servant exercises control or owns an interest in excess of twenty-five percent, from receiving anything of economic value for services rendered from persons (1) who have or is seeking to obtain a contractual or other business or financial relationships with the public servant's agency; (2) who conduct operations or activities which are regulated by the public employee's agency; and (3) who have a substantial economic interest which may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the public employee's office duty.

Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Greg Thibodeaux
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2018-1419 Request for Opinion
1982-02D (2)
2013-998 (2)
2012-2320
2018-1419 AO Draft _5 - Olinde