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Agenda Item
 Docket No. 22-697
 
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RE:
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Assistant City Attorney assigned to the Shreveport Police Department may serve as the hearing officer/adjudicator for electronic traffic enforcement hearings.
Facts:
The City Attorney for the City of Shreveport requested an advisory opinion asking whether an Assistant City Attorney who is assigned to provide counsel to the Shreveport Police Department may serve as a hearing officer/adjudicator for electronic traffic enforcement hearings pursuant to City of Shreveport Code Ordinances Article XIII Section 90-520 (a). The Assistant City Attorney will not be receiving additional compensation for this service. The Assistant City Attorney reviewed the contract entered into between the City and the traffic safety company who provides the speed enforcement systems to issue violations.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1111A(1)(a) provides that no public servant shall receive anything of economic value, other than compensation and benefits from the governmental entity to which he is duly entitled, for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of his office or position.

La. R.S. 42:1111C(1)(a) provides that no public servant shall receive any thing of economic value for any service, the subject matter of which: (a) Is devoted substantially to the responsibilities, programs, or operations of the agency of the public servant and in which the public servant has participated.
Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Mallory Guillot
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2022-697 - AO
2022-697- Advisory Opinion Draft - City Attorney (2)