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V. <br /> On November 21, 2013, the Iberia Parish Department of Permitting, Planning, and <br /> Zoning recommended the approval of the Application for Rezoning submitted by Gonsoulin <br /> Holdings, LLC. <br /> VI. <br /> On January 8, 2014, the Iberia Parish Council approved the Application for Rezoning <br /> submitted by Gonsoulin Holdings, LLC,with Ricky Gonsoulin abstaining from the vote. <br /> VII. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a) prohibits a public servant, or member of such a public servant's <br /> immediate family, or legal entity in which he has a controlling interest from bidding on or <br /> entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or <br /> jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant. <br /> VIII. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1153B provides with respect to penalties: <br /> Upon a determination that any public employee or other person has <br /> violated any provision of any law within the jurisdiction of the Board of <br /> Ethics..., the Ethics Adjudicatory Board may remove, suspend, or order a <br /> reduction in pay, or demotion of the public employee or other person, or <br /> impose a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. <br /> IX. <br /> As evidenced by the signature below, Ricky Gonsoulin, on behalf of Gonsoulin <br /> Holdings, LLC, knowingly and of his own free will (a) agrees that the violations are factually <br /> supported by stated facts herein; (b) agrees that Gonsoulin Holdings, LLC. violated La. R.S. <br /> 42:1113A(1)(a); (c) acknowledges that upon his signature being affixed to this consent decree, <br /> this document will be available to the public as a public record; (d) agrees that this order and <br /> decree is final and waives his right of appeal or to otherwise seek a return of the payment of the <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />