This is the statement by Councilman Eddie Harrington made to City Council on Dec. 8, 2025 meeting regarding Resolutions 97, 98 and 99 of 2025.
I want to take a moment to address why, in my opinion, this Council cannot legally or ethically authorize the City Attorney to represent the Mayor or any individual official in a matter that involves confidential investigations or potential personal-capacity exposure. I am making this statement as a concerned citizen and member of the Council and in no way am I giving legal advice to the City.
The issue here is not personal friction or political disagreement. The issue is that Louisiana ethics law, Louisiana case law, and the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct simply do not allow it. Bear with me as I go into further detail as to why I believe this is the case.