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Docket No. 19-560
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding the employment of Bruce Coulon's brother with Sequel Electrical while Sequel Electrical transacts business with the City of Bunkie and Bruce Coulon serves as the Mayor of the City of Bunkie.
Facts:
Bruce Coulon is the Mayor of the City of Bunkie. The City of Bunkie purchases electrical material from Sequel Electrical. Mr. Coulon's brother is now employed with Sequel Electrical as a salesperson. Mr. Coulon's brother has no ownership interest in Sequel Electrical.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1113A states no public servant, or a member of such a public servant's immediate family, or a 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.

La. R.S. 42:1114 provides that each public servant and each member of his immediate family who derives anything of economic value, directly, through any transaction involving the agency of such public servant or who derives any thing of economic value of which he may be reasonably expected to know through a person which (1) is regulated by the agency of such public servant, or (2) has bid on or entered into or is in any way financially interested in any contract, subcontract, or any transaction under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant shall disclose certain information as set forth in Section 1114.

La. R.S. 42:1102(8) defines "controlling interest" to mean any ownership in any legal entity or beneficial interest in a trust, held by or on behalf of an individual or a member of his immediate family, either individually or collectively, which exceeds twenty-five percent of that legal entity.

Recommendations:
Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-560 Draft
2019-560 Request for Opinion