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�,, ,,,,,,� STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> s`of iovj% DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> '°♦'`° LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> 1.Cry°dlfli �11P��` <br /> II�lI) 'q; P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> ts, °, � '� BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> ' ,-6 .. (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> July 26,2017 <br /> Erin Guerra <br /> New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits <br /> 1300 Perdido St., Room 7E06 <br /> New Orleans, LA 70112 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No. 2017-241A <br /> Dear Ms. Guerra: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its July 21, 2017 meeting,re-considered your request for <br /> an advisory opinion regarding whether you can be employed with NANO, LLC (NANO) <br /> while you are employed as a Building Plan Examiner with the New Orleans Department of <br /> Safety and Permits (Department). The Department administers and enforces standards for <br /> the construction and use of buildings and property;promotes and protects the public's interest <br /> and safety to life and property; and enforces the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinances (CZO) <br /> to protect the quality ofNew Orleans'neighborhoods.You stated that your job duties include <br /> reviewing architectural plans for commercial and residential projects for compliance with all <br /> city, state, and international building codes. You also provided the following background <br /> information for consideration in connection with your request: <br /> You have applied for a position with NANO, a design-build firm headquartered in New <br /> Orleans,to gain the hours and experience required for a professional license in Architecture. <br /> Additionally, your supervisor, Zachary Smith, has approved your request to seek outside <br /> employment with NANO, while maintaining your employment with the Department. <br /> Further, you stated that NANO does not have any projects presently pending under review <br /> with your department. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics will not prohibit you,as a Building Plan Examiner with the New Orleans Department <br /> of Safety and Permits,from being employed by NANO since NANO does not presently have <br /> any projects being reviewed by the New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits,nor does <br /> it have any other contractual, business or financial relationships with the Department. La. <br /> R.S.42:1111C(2)(d)prohibits a public servant,or legal entity in which she exercises control <br /> or owns an interest in excess of twenty-five percent, from receiving any thing of economic <br /> value for or in consideration of services rendered, or to be rendered, to or for any person <br /> • <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />