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2019-494
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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2019-494
Requesting Party
Nicholas Muscarello
Parties Involved
Amwaste of Louisiana, LLC
Robertson Oil Company
Councilman Carlo Bruno
Agency at Issue
Tangipahoa Parish Government
Decision Date
7/19/2019
Law
La. R.S. 42:1111C(2)(d)
Caption
Advisory Opinion whereby the Code of Governmental Ethics would not prohibit Amwaste from contracting with Robetson Oil even though Robertson Oil employs Tangipahoa Councilman, Carlo Bruno
Ethics Subject Matters
Payment from Third Parties
Prohibited Assistance
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> 0'°,,,'L'6jso• DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> T'r9i= LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> rn <br /> r �: >���I� P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> to � BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 <br /> "P1pe" ,, (225)219-5600 <br /> • jd'', FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> July 22, 2019 <br /> Mr. Nicholas J. Muscarello <br /> Attorney at Law <br /> Post Office Box 1906 <br /> Hammond, LA 70404 <br /> RE: Docket No. 2019-494 <br /> Dear Mr. Muscarello: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its July 19,2019 meeting,considered your request for an advisory <br /> opinion relative to whether Amwaste of Louisiana, LLC can contract with Robertson Oil Company <br /> who employs Tangipahoa Councilman, Carlo Bruno, while Amwaste has a contract for waste <br /> disposal with Tangipahoa Parish. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> You stated that Amwaste of Louisiana, LLC ("Amwaste") is in the business of waste disposal and <br /> currently contracts with Tangipahoa Parish to provide waste disposal services. You stated that <br /> Tangipahoa Parish Councilman, Carlo Bruno is employed with Robertson Brothers Oil Company <br /> ("Robertson")in the Sales division. You stated that Amwaste would like to contract with Robertson <br /> for the purchase of bulk fuel for their trucks and equipment. You stated that Carlo Bruno would not <br /> receive any commission from the business relationship between Amwaste and Robertson.You stated <br /> that Councilman Bruno has approved contracts in his role as parish councilman for waste disposal <br /> services between Tangipahoa Parish and Amwaste. <br /> LAW <br /> La.R.S.42:1111 C(2)(d)prohibits a public servant,or public servant's legal entity which he exercises <br /> control or owns an interest in excess of 25 percent, from receiving any thing of economic value for <br /> or in consideration of services rendered, or to be rendered, to or for any person during his public <br /> service when said person has or is seeking to obtain contractual or other business or financial <br /> relationships with the public servant's agency. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you, the Code of Governmental Ethics (Ethics <br /> Code) would not prohibit Amwaste from contracting with Robertson for the purchase of bulk fuel <br /> even though Robertson employs Tangipahoa Councilman, Carlo Bruno. Although Robertson <br /> compensates Councilman Bruno as an employee,Robertson does not have nor is it seeking to obtain <br /> a contractual or other business or financial relationships with the Tangipahoa Government. <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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