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Docket No. 20-338
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion regarding whether K&L Environmental Solutions, LLC may contract with the Tangipahoa Parish Department of Public Works when an employee's mother is employed with the Department of Public Works.
Facts:
Cody Husser is an employee of K&L Environmental Solutions. Mr. Husser is not an owner. Mr. Husser's job responsibilities include supervision, coordination, and scheduling of field personnel to ensure current awarded projects are completed in a timely manner within budget and project scope. K&L has performed work for the Tangipahoa Parish Department of Public Works through public bid and negotiation since 2010. Mr. Husser's mother is employed with Department of Public Works as the Landfill Administration Manager.
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.

Recommendations:
Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-338 rev Draft Opinion
2020-338 - Advisory Opinion Request Keith Johnston