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HomeMy WebLinkAbout189 LittlesMr. Melvin Littles 3728 Tudor Drive Harrisburg, PA 17109 Re: No. 82 -110 -C (FIS) STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 308 FINANCE BUILDING HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120 ORDER OF THE COMMISSION February 28, 1983 Order No. 189 Dear Mr. Littles: The State Ethics Commission has reviewed the possibility that you have violated the State Ethics Act, Act 178 -170. The nature of the alleged violation is as follows: I. Allegation: That as a public employee you failed to file a Financial Interest Statement by May 1, 1981, as required by the State Ethics Act. A. Findings: 1. An on -site audit of the May 1, 1981 Financial Interest Statements for the Department of Public Welfare was conducted on May 24, 1982, by Kevin McClincy, State Ethics Commission Auditor /Investigator. The audit identified you as a non- filer. 2. a. You served as an Administrative Officer II for the Bureau of Child Development Programs during the year 1980. b. You have since resigned your position with the Department of Public Welfare effective September 30, 1980. 3. You have not filed a Financial Interest Statement as required by the State Ethics Act as set forth in Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 404(a) of the Ethics Act and regulations as follows: (a) Each public employee employed by the Commonwealth shall file a statement of financial interests for the preceding calendar year with the department, agency or bureau in which he is employed no later than May 1 of each year that he holds such a position and of the year after he leaves such a position. Any other public employee shall file a statement of financial interests with the governing authority of the political subdivision by which he is employed no later than May 1 of each year that he holds such a position and of the year after he leaves such a position. 65 P.S. 404(a) Melvin Littles February 28, 1983 Page 2 Incumbent public officials in governmental bodies other than those specified in subsection (a) of this section who are not candidates shall file their Statement of Financial Interests only with their governmental body. 51 Pa. Code 4.4(h). 4. Under the Commission policy relating to persons who have failed to file the required Financial Interest Statement a certified letter was addressed to you by the Executive Director of the State Ethics Commission, Edward M. Seladones. a. This letter was dated June 7, 1982. b. This letter was mailed to you at the address of 2237 Rudy Road, Harrisburg, PA 17104. c. This letter was mailed regular first class mail. d. We received no response to this letter. 5. Another letter was addressed to you by Edward M. Seladones, Executive Director, State Ethics Commission. a. This letter was dated August 27, 1982. . b. This letter was mailed to you at the address of 2237 Rudy Road, Harrisburg, PA 17104. c. This letter was mailed certified, return receipt requested, #P230017975. The U. S. Post Office forwarded this to your latest adress, 3728 Tudor Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17109. The Post Office attempted delivery to you August 31, 1982 and September 10, 1982 and then returned this piece of mail to our office "unclaimed." d. We received no response to this letter. This letter was returned to us on September 15, 1982. e. Another letter dated October 22, 1982 was sent by this office to you at the address of 3728 Tudor Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17109. f. This letter was mailed by certified, return receipt requested, #P230018400. You signed for this piece of mail on October 26, 1982 as having received this letter regarding your filing requirement as a former employee. h. We received no response to this letter. g. Melvin Littles February 28, 1983 Page 3 6. To date you have failed to file a Financial Interest Statement as required by the State Ethics Act. B. Discussion: You were obligated by the provisions of the State Ethics Act as cited above to file a Financial Interest Statement. Former public employees shall file a Statement of Financial Interests for their last year of service by May 1 of the succeeding year. This statement shall be filed at the same offices where they filed when they were incumbent employees. You have failed to file such a statement and apparently refuse to do so despite being advised of the requirement as set forth above. C. Conclusion: Accordingly, we must find that you have violated Section 4(a) of the State Ethics Act and are subject to the penalties as set forth in Section 9(b) or 4(d) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 409(b) and 404(d) respectively. This conclusion and the above information will be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement officials for their review and possible action. Our files in this case will remain confidential in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 408(a). However, this Order is final and will become available as a public document within 15 days after service unless you file documentation with the Commission which justifies reconsideration and /or challenges pertinent factual findings. See 51 Pa. Code 2.38. During this 15 -day period, no one, including the Respondent unless he waives his right to challenge this Order, may violate this confidentiality by releasing, discussing or circulating this Order. Any person who violates the confidentiality of a Commission proceeding is guilty cif a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than one year or both, see 65 P.S. 409(e). PJS /jc cc: DPW Personnel Office By the Commission, • vLi._L r y v . ") L2 s.P ill J. With Chairman(_/