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Agenda Item
Docket No. 23-030
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Ricky Johnson, Sr., Jefferson Parish School Board, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2021 School Board Disclosure 378 days late.
Facts:
Ricky Johnson, Sr., stated he missed the filing deadline due to a change in administrative staff at the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The prior administrative personnel would assist and monitor his reporting. He apologizes and respectfully asks the Ethics Board to consider waiving his fine.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 School Board Disclosure
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 09/15/2021

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 09/27/2022

DATE REPORT FILED: 09/28/2022
DAYS LATE:378 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $400
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2014
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(iii) by September fifteenth of each school year, any school board member or superintendent whose immediate family member is employed by the school board shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement under this Item may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars, subject to the provisions of R.S. 42:1157.

Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2023-030- Waiver Memo - Year 2021