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42:1141C(3)(a) and La. R.S. 42:1141.5; and East Baton Rouge Parish, the domicile of the BOE <br />and Ethics Adjudicatory Board,is the proper venue pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1141.3. <br />3. <br />In accordance with La. R.S. 42:1141C(3)(b)(iv), the BOE designates Tracy M. Barker, <br />Charles E. Reeves, Jr.,Kelsey Simmons, Kathryn CalmesRich, and Jessica T. Meinersas the <br />BOE’strial attorneys in this matter,with Jessica T. Meiners serving as the Lead Trial Attorney. <br />III. <br />ALLEGATIONS <br />4. <br />On April 29, 2023, Charles Henry Bradford (“Mr. Bradford”) was elected to the office of <br />Alderman, District B, City of Bastrop,to fill an unexpired term. Mr. Bradford was commissioned <br />on May 9, 2023,and took the oath of office on May 19, 2023. <br />5. <br />Mr.Bradfordcontinually served as an elected Alderman for the City of Bastrop until his <br />term of office expired on June 30, 2025.The City of Bastrop was Mr. Bradford’s “agency”as <br />defined by La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a)(vi) at all pertinent times herein. <br />6. <br />On September 27, 2023,Bastrop-Morehouse Publishers Inc. (“BMPI”)was registered as a <br />domestic business corporationwith the Louisiana Secretary of State. <br />7. <br />Mr. Bradfordisthe president and director of BMPI.As the presidentand director,Mr. <br />Bradford exercises control over BMPI. <br />Page 2of 3(Agency Tracking No. 2025-590) <br /> <br />