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Agenda Item
Docket No. 21-090
 
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RE:
Request for the Board to reconsider it decision to decline to waive a $2,500 late fee assessed against Grayson Linn "Lindy" Bolgiano, Jr., Youngsville City Council Member (Pop. 8,105) / Division B / Lafayette Parish, for filing his 2018 Tier 2 annual pfd 394 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Bolgiano states he was misinformed by someone by the finance disclosure office on his filing requirements. Staff notes do not support this statement. There is no record that staff in the Disclosure Section spoke with Mr. Bolgiano until after the Board considered this waiver request. He may be confusing this with a conversation he had with the Campaign Finance Section.


Initial Request:


Mr. Bolgiano stated this is his first time being elected into a political position. There was a miscommunication when he contacted the BOE regarding filing his paperwork and the report filing systems. He stated he spoke to someone in Campaign Finance, not someone in Personal Finance Department, "which is where things began to get confusing."

After speaking with PFD Director, he was provided clarification on how the filing process works and which report needs to be filed with the PFD Department. Since contacting PFD, Mr. Bolgiano stated he now understands the Annual PFD filing process and has filed both his 2018 & 2019 disclosures. Mr. Bolgiano apologizes to the Ethics Board for any inconvenience this has caused. He stated going forward, his disclosures will be submitted on time.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2019

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 11/26/2019 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: 01/06/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD:
394 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
602 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 7 reports or amendments

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Affirm decision to decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2021-090 - PFD Waiver Request Grayson Linn _Lindy_ Bolgiano, Jr.
2021-090- Reconsideration Request - Grayson Bolgiano, Jr.