| Waiver request submitted by Jennifer Mathilda Van Vrancken, Councilman at Large / Division A / Jefferson Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 5 days late; AND, a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2024 Tier 2 annual pfd 5 days late. |
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Jennifer Mathilda Van Vrancken states that she did not receive the NOD until 1/15/2026. The notice specifies that she had 7 business days to amend the PFD, and with her understanding, that would be 1/15/2026 through 1/23/2026. She filed the disclosure on 1/27/2026, 2 business days late. Please waive or reduce the fine to $200 for a 2-business-day delay.
*Our records indicate that the notice was delivered to the address on file on 1/12/2026.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 and 2024 Tier 2 Annual Report- Amendments
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 10/29/2024 & 10/31/2025
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 1/12/2026 (Sheila Richto)
DATE REPORT FILED: 1/27/2026
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 5 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500 & $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2015
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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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