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Waiver request submitted by Reddex Lamont Washington, Jr., Alexandria City Councilman (Pop. 45,275) / District 1 / Rapides Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2021 Tier 2 annual pfd 88 days late. |
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Reddex Washington states this was his first time in office. He won the run-off election for Alexandria City Council, District 1, in December 2020. His swearing-in was expedited and there was no orientation for newly elected officials. He has lobbied to change this issue. While also running his business, he became embroiled in a lawsuit with the mayor pertaining to budget issues, which was overwhelming. This went on until the mayor was defeated in the November 2022 election. When Mr. Washington received the LFO he realized he overlooked vital ethics requirements. He did not know the difference between CF and PFD reporting and believed his forms had been submitted. He thought he only owed the AG fees. He did not receive the notice to file and believed it was regarding AG penalties. Mr. Washington now understands all filing requirements and is current with his statements. Please waive the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 16, 2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 03/07/2023 (personally served by Sheriff)
DATE REPORT FILED: 06/12/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 88 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 392 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 10-P $80, paid; 10-G $320, paid; 40-G $1,000, paid; 10-P $1,000, paid; 40-G $10,000 enhanced penalty, paid; Annual $1,000, unpaid; Annual $1,000, unpaid; Special $120, unpaid; Special $480, unpaid; and Special $560, unpaid
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2019
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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 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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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