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Docket No. 21-970
 
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RE:
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Reddex Washington, Jr., candidate for Councilman, District 1, City of Alexandria, in the November 3, 2020 election, for his failure to file a 40-G supplemental campaign finance disclosure report.
Facts:
A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on September 30, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Reddex Washington, Jr. was a candidate for Councilman, District 1, City of Alexandria, in the November 3, 2020 election. The office of Councilman, District 1, City of Alexandria, is an "any other" level office.
Mr. Washington was required to file his 40-G campaign finance disclosure report.
Mr. Washington failed to file his 40-G campaign finance disclosure report.
The EAB authorized the Louisiana Board of Ethics to impose a fine of not more than $10,000.
Law:
La. R.S. 18:1495.4A provides that the candidate is responsible for the filing of campaign finance disclosure reports by the deadlines provided in the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1494(2) requires a candidate for an "Any Other" level office that spends more than $2,500 or receives a contribution in excess of $200 to file certain campaign finance disclosure reports.
La. R.S. 18:1505.1A provides that failure to submit the reports required by the CFDA shall constitute a violation of the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1505.1B provides that failure to submit the reports required by the CFDA at the time required shall constitute a violation of the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) provides that the Board of Ethics may impose on any person required to file such a report, who has not filed the report by the eleventh day after the report is due and after an adjudicatory hearing by the Ethics Adjudicatory Board, an additional civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars.
Recommendations:
Assess an additional civil penalty of $10,000 for failure to file the 2020 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2021-4079-ETHICS-A, Decision
2021-970- 60 day letter_Reddex Washington (11.1.22)
2021-970- GC return 60 day (5656)_signed