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Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2017-1134
Requesting Party
Ellen Barrios
Decision Date
12/15/2017
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Advisory opinion that the brother-in-law of the Plaquemines Parish Public Works Director would be prohibited by La. R.S. 42:1119A within the Code of Governmental Ethics from being employed within the Plaquemines Parish Public Works Department while his brother-in-law serves as the agency head of the Department.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> ��nOenF,L�U,...j%. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> \'1,)‘9117'1A LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> �'� •• P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> �'s1 .1� BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 <br /> (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX (225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> December 18, 2017 <br /> Ellen Barrios <br /> Plaquemines Parish Civil Service Director <br /> Post Office Box 836 <br /> Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037 <br /> Re: Louisiana Board of Ethics Docket No.2017-1134 <br /> Dear Ms. Barrios: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its December 15, 2017 Board meeting, considered your request <br /> for an advisory opinion regarding whether Allen Johnson may be employed within the Plaquemines <br /> Parish Public Works Department while his brother-in-law serves as the Plaquemines Parish Public <br /> Works Director. Allen Johnson submitted an application for a meter reader vacancy within the <br /> Plaquemines Parish Public Works Department. Mr. Johnson listed Michael Jiles as his brother-in- <br /> law on his application. Mr. Jiles is Plaquemines Parish Public Works Director and agency head of <br /> the Department. Mr. Jiles' sister is Anna Johnson, wife of Allen Johnson. <br /> The meter reader position reports to the Superintendent of Water. The Superintendent of Water <br /> reports directly to Mr. Jiles, the Parish Public Works Director. Mr. Jiles approves all payroll and <br /> overtime authorizations among other duties and responsibilities. <br /> The Board concluded,and instructed me to inform you,that the Code of Governmental Ethics would <br /> prohibit Allen Johnson from being employed by the Plaquemines Parish Public Works Department <br /> while Michael Jiles serves as the agency head in his capacity as the Plaquemines Parish Public <br /> Works Director. La.R.S. 42:1119A provides that no member of the immediate family of an agency <br /> head shall be employed in his agency. Mr. Jiles' sister's spouse is considered an immediate family <br /> member of Mr. Jiles. Mr. Jiles is the agency head over the position of meter reader. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts presented <br /> may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board issues no <br /> opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any <br /> questions,please contact me at (225) 219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LO ISIANA 0 RD OF ETHICS <br /> . <br /> ,. /'/ <br /> Brett Robinson <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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