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La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a)(vi) defines "Agency" for public servants of political subdivisions, it shall <br /> mean the agency in which the public servant serves, except that for members of any governing <br /> authority and for the elected or appointed chief executive of a governmental entity, it shall mean <br /> the governmental entity. Public servants of political subdivisions shall include, but shall not be <br /> limited to, elected officials and public employees of municipalities, parishes, and other political <br /> subdivisions; sheriffs and their employees; district attorneys and their employees; coroners and <br /> their employees; and clerks of court and their employees. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1102(18) defines "Public employee" to include any person who is engaged in the <br /> performance of a governmental entity or is under the supervision or authority of an elected official <br /> or another employee of the governmental entity. <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> You are a public employee by virtue of your employment with the Lafayette Public Library System <br /> as defined by La. R.S. 42:1102(18). Pursuant to Ls. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a)(vi), your public agency is <br /> the Lafayette Public Library System. La. R.S. 42:1111(C)(2)(d) prohibits you from receiving <br /> compensation for services rendered to an LLC that has a contractual relationship with the Lafayette <br /> Public Library System. Furthermore, La. R.S. 42:1111(A) prohibits you from receiving <br /> compensation for working the same hours at both a public and private job; therefore, you should <br /> not be paid for the same hours working for the LLC and the Lafayette Public Library System. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you,that based on the facts presented,the Code <br /> does not prohibit you from being employed by the LLC, which operates the St. Mary Parish <br /> Library,provided any services rendered to the LLC or St. Mary Parish Library are not during time <br /> you are working at the Lafayette Public Library System. Furthermore,the Board recommends that <br /> you contact the Louisiana Department of Justice—Office of the Attorney General to inquire about <br /> Dual Employment laws, which are not under the jurisdiction of the Board. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Louisiana Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the <br /> Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist <br /> Disclosure Act, and the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control <br /> Law. If you have any questions,please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225)219-5600. <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Docket No.2022-815 <br />