2021-1041 |
Type: Consent Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
9 page
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Fields
A consent opinion that Mark Savoie violated La. R.S. 42:1121B(1) by contracting with River Parishes Community College within two years following his termination of public employment to render the same services he performed as a public employee of River Parishes Community College.
Opinion Item - 9 page(s)
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2021-1054 |
Type: Consent Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
6 page
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Fields
A consent opinion that Peter Bowen, an employee of the City of New Orleans, violated La. R.S. 42:1116A by his attempt to use his position within the City of New Orleans government to coerce or compel New Orleans Police Department Officers to overlook his alleged violation of criminal and traffic laws to avoid criminal charges and costs associated with the defense of those alleged criminal and traffic violations.
Opinion Item - 6 page(s)
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2022-060 |
Type: Consent Opinion |
Decision Date: 7/3/2024 |
7 page
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Fields
A consent opinion that Charles Cravins, in his capacity as District Attorney of the 27th Judicial District, violated La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) by virtue of participating in a transaction involving the District Attorney’s Office and Donald Cravins Insurance Agency, Incorporated, in which he knew his immediate family member, Donald Cravins, had a substantial economic interest.
Opinion Item - 7 page(s)
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2022-060 (2) |
Type: Consent Opinion |
Decision Date: 7/3/2024 |
8 page
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Fields
A consent opinion that Donald Cravins Insurance Agency, Incorporated violated La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a) by virtue of entering into a transaction with Charles Cravins’ agency, the Office of the District Attorney of the 27th Judicial District, while his immediate family member, Donald Cravins, owns a controlling interest in Donald Cravins Insurance Agency, Incorporated.
Opinion Item - 8 page(s)
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2022-677 |
Type: Consent Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
8 page
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Fields
A consent opinion that Calena Boullard, in her capacity as Executive Director of the Welsh Housing Authority, violated La. R.S. 42:1115A by receiving money from Lyness Matthews at a time when Lyness Matthews had or was seeking to obtain a contractual, business, or financial relationship with the Welsh Housing Authority.
Opinion Item - 8 page(s)
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2023-204 |
Type: Consent Opinion |
Decision Date: 6/7/2024 |
8 page
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Fields
A consent opinion that Royce Edward Toney, in his capacity as a candidate for public office in a future election, violated Section 1505.2I(1) of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act by virtue of using campaign funds for purposes unrelated to a political campaign.
Opinion Item - 8 page(s)
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2023-915 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 7/3/2024 |
3 page
(s) |
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Darin Collins, an appointed board member of the Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish, from participating in any matters relating to the Acre Road Housing Project in which he has a substantial economic interest as the sole resident, and from participating in any matters in which the Marrero Tenants Organization, Inc. has a substantial economic interest since he is an officer of the organization.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-048 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 6/7/2024 |
3 page
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Christopher Guilbeaux, for a period of two years following January 20, 2023, from assisting another person for compensation in a transaction or an appearance in connection with a transaction involving the Emergency Management Division of GOHSEP or from rendering any service on a contractual basis to or for the Emergency Management Division of GOHSEP.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-106 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
3 page
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Henry Todd Young or his company, Young Investment Group, L.L.C., from being selected as one of the 403(b) retirement plan vendors for the West Feliciana Parish School Board while his wife, Tanda Young, is employed in the School Board's Sales Tax Office.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-125 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
3 page
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Justin Taylor from being promoted to Assistant Fire Chief of Fire Protection for the Westwego Fire Department, provided his father, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations Lonny Taylor, does not participate in his son’s promotion.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-137 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
2 page
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Fields
The Board declined to render an advisory opinion because the person requesting the opinion does not have an "affected interest" in the matter, as is required by Rule 601.
Opinion Item - 2 page(s)
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2024-162 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
9 page
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Fire & Safety Commodities, Inc. from continuing to provide services to the State through the end of its two contracts, including the exercising of the State’s two one-year option periods, and Susan Bourgeois files Disclosure Form 411 each year the contracts are in effect.
Opinion Item - 9 page(s)
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2024-163 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
3 page
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics has post-employment restrictions that apply to Dara Horcasitas and her employment with Magellan Rx Management for a period of two years following her resignation from the Louisiana Department of Health in the Medicaid Pharmacy Section.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-164 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
3 page
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics has post-employment restrictions that apply to Travis Byland and his employment with GIS Engineering, LLC for two years following his retirement from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority in the Project Management Division.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-193 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
3 page
(s) |
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits employees in the Civil Division of the Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office and their immediate family members from bidding on or purchasing surplus items of the Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-194 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
2 page
(s) |
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Teri Parker from serving as a volunteer firefighter for Ward Six Fire Protection District No. 1 following his retirement as District Captain, and he is not prohibited from receiving the set stipends available to all volunteer firefighters.
Opinion Item - 2 page(s)
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2024-195 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 6/7/2024 |
3 page
(s) |
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) from employing Deana Fredrick's daughter, Kennedy Melder, because Ms. Frederick is not an agency head and the Board approved CLSSC’s proposed disqualification plan whereby Ms. Frederick will recuse herself from participating in any transactions or duties involving Ms. Melder.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-196 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
2 page
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Alderman Danny Allen Hobgood and his business, Hobgood Garage LLC, from rendering compensated services to P Group LLC while P Group LLC has a contractual, business, or financial relationship with the Town of Slaughter, and P Group LLC is prohibited from making any such prohibited payments to Mr. Hobgood and Hobgood Garage LLC.
Opinion Item - 2 page(s)
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2024-197 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
3 page
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Joseph Townsend, for two years following his retirement as Executive Director of LABENFA, from providing training programs on a contractual basis to LABENFA or assisting any other person for compensation in a contract or transaction with LABENFA.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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2024-198 |
Type: Advisory Opinion |
Decision Date: 5/3/2024 |
3 page
(s) |
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Fields
The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Mark Kerry from bidding on or entering into a transaction to purchase property through a public auction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of Natchitoches Parish while he serves as an elected Natchitoches Parish Council Member.
Opinion Item - 3 page(s)
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