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Docket No. 20-731
 
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RE:
Request for review and approval of a Disqualification Plan, submitted by Attorney Robert Moore on behalf of the Town of Arcadia, concerning Billy Abner's service as Streets Superintendent while his son, Jeremy Abner, is a full time employee to be supervised by his father.
Facts:
Billy Abner ("B. Abner") has been employed by the Town of Arcadia ("Town") for over twenty (20) years. B. Abner is the Streets Superintendent, appointed by Mayor O'Landis Millican. His son, Jeremy Abner ("J. Abner"), is also employed by the Town. In July 2020, J. Abner was promoted to full time with the Town's Public Works department, splitting his time between the Water Department and the Street Department (under his father). The Town's Public Works Department has less than eight (8) employees total.
In order to prevent any violation of La. R.S. 42:1112(B)(1), Mayor Millican proposed a disqualification plan, wherein: 1) J. Abner would report on a day-to-day basis to B. Abner while performing work in the Street Department; 2) Mayor Millican, not B. Abner, would be responsible for discipline, approval of leave, adjustments to salary and benefits, promotions/demotions, and other approvals or authorizations related to J. Abner; and, 3) B. Abner will be required to report any employment issues with J. Abner to Mayor Millican, should they arise.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1112(B)(1) states that no public servant shall participate in a transaction involving the governmental entity in which, to his actual knowledge, any member of his immediate family has a substantial economic interest.
La. R.S. 42:1112(C) allows a disqualification plan to be developed in accordance with rules adopted by the Board to remove a public servant from participating in transactions that would otherwise present violations of Section 1112 of the Code.
Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed Disqualification Plan.
Assigned Attorney: LaToya D. Jordan
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2020-731 Approval of Disqualification Plan Rev.
2020-731 - Disqualification Plan Request Billy Abney and Jeremy Abney