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Docket No. 12-1902
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding whether a conflict exist where two brothers, Randy and Bradford Brooks, are employed by Plaquemines Parish.
Facts:
Bradford Brooks has been employed by Plaquemines Parish Government since November 18, 2002 and was promoted to Superintendent of the Public Right of Way Maintenance Department on June 14, 2010. Bradford Brooks has also been acting superintendent of the Flood Control Department since October 2011. Randy Brooks has been employed by Plaquemines Parish Government since June 3, 2003 as an Equipment Operator in the Flood Control Department. Randy Brooks has applied for a Foreman position in the Public Right of Way Maintenance Department and is being considered for the promotion. Also, there is consideration of creating a new classification of Manager to oversee both the Public Right of Way Maintenance Department and the Flood Control Department. Bradford Brooks is being considered for the manager position.
Law:
Section 1119 of the Code prohibits the immediate family of an agency head from being employed within his agency.

Section 1119C(1)(a) of the Code allows a public servant to continue their employment within an agency as long as the public servant has been in the agency for more than a year prior to his immediate family member becoming an agency head.


Section 1112 of the Code prohibits a public servant from participating in a transaction with his governmental entity in which an immediate family member has a substantial economic interest.


Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2012-1902 (1119)
2012-1902- Advisory Opinion Request