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La. R.S. 42:1119A prohibits a member of the immediate family of an agency head from being <br /> employed in his agency. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1119C(2) allows for the continued employment of any public employee whose <br /> immediate family member is an agency head, provided that such public employee has been <br /> employed in the agency for a period of at least one year prior to the member of the public <br /> employee's immediate family becoming the agency head. <br /> La.R.S.42:1112C allows a disqualification plan to be developed in accordance with rules adopted <br /> by the Board to remove a public servant from participating in transactions that would otherwise <br /> present violations of Section 1112 of the Code. The Board adopted rules in Chapter 14 of Title 52 <br /> of the Louisiana Administrative Code —Rules of the Board of Ethics that sets forth the reporting <br /> requirements for the disqualification plan. <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> As an Assistant Chief of Special Services,Jared Robertson was not an agency head,therefore there <br /> would be no violation for Jerome Robertson to be employed in the Special Services Division. <br /> Based on the information provided, Jared Robertson would not supervise or participate in any <br /> matter concerning an economic benefit related to his brother, Jerome Robertson. Jared <br /> Robertson's supervisor, Scott Pertuis, Chief of Special Services, or Jeremy Spillman, Chief of <br /> Administration, will supervise Jerome Robertson and handle all matters pertaining to Jerome <br /> Robertson's promotions, evaluations, time worked, requested leave, timesheets, callout services, <br /> discipline, or any other matter concerning an economic benefit to Jerome Robertson. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you that the Code of Governmental Ethics <br /> would not prohibit Jerome Robertson from being employed as Fire Services and Supply <br /> Technician. Further, the disqualification plan submitted by the Baton Rouge Fire Department <br /> meets the requirements of Chapter 14 of Title 52 of the Louisiana Administrative Code—Rules of <br /> the Board of Ethics. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and <br /> the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. If you have <br /> any questions, please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> U SIANA BOARD + E HICS <br /> Greor Thibodeaux <br /> or the Board <br /> Page 2 of 2 (BD 2021-988) <br />