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Docket No. 22-602
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Robbie Andrew Siadek, Jonesboro Board of Alderman (Pop. 4,704)/ District B / Jackson Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 225 days late and a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 225 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Siadek apologizes for filing the reports incorrectly. After he received the NOD, he misplaced it. When he found it again, he submitted the amended reports. He states it has been a hectic time. He, his daughter and wife each had Covid this year with his wife being hospitalized for six days.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 and 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report - amendments
ORIGINAL PFDs FILED ON:2019 & 2020 - 2/23/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 2019 & 2020 - 7/1/2021(personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 2019 & 2020 - 2/23/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 225 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: 2019 ($500) & 2020 ($500)
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: No.
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Filing since 2014
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement on or before May 15 th 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:
2019 - Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.

2020 - Suspend all but $350 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. The $350 is payable within 20 days and if payment is not received within 20 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.


Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2022-602 - waiver request letter
2022-602 - PFD Waiver Tier 3 2019
2022-602 - PFD Waiver Tier 3 2020