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Mr. Wesley C. Pfeiffer <br /> July 13, 2021 <br /> Page -2- <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded and addressed each of your specific questions as follows: <br /> 1. Please advise on what my "agency" is as defined by La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a)(vi)? <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you that your agency would be considered to be <br /> the Ground Transportation Bureau within the Department of Safety and Permits for the City of New <br /> Orleans. <br /> 2. Please advise if I am considered an"agency head"as defined by La.R.S.42:1102(3)? <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you that as the Deputy Director of Ground <br /> Transportation Services and Enforcement, you were the agency head of the Ground Transportation <br /> Bureau. <br /> 3. Based on La. R.S. 42:1121A(1), is there any prohibition against my participation in <br /> any transaction or appearance before any City departments to seek any type of permit <br /> or license on behalf of any company or individual that I may work for in the future? <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you that as a former agency head, Section <br /> 1121 A(1) would prohibit you until November 16, 2022, from assisting persons, for compensation, <br /> in a transaction involving Ground Transportation Bureau,however you would not be prohibited from <br /> assisting persons in transactions involving other departments, such as persons seeking permits or <br /> licenses for construction projects. <br /> 4. Based on La.R.S.42:1121 B(l),please clarify any prohibitions that I might have with <br /> regard to any permitting or licensing applications submitted during my tenure? <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you that since under Section 1121 B(l)you would <br /> be prohibited from assisting persons, for compensation, in a transaction involving the City of New <br /> Orleans in which you participated in during your tenure as a public employee. <br /> 5. Based on La. R.S.42:1121 C, is there any prohibition against any entity of which you <br /> have an ownership interest seeking permits or licenses or engaging in any transaction <br /> with the City of New Orleans and whether La.R.S. 42:1112B(2)and(3)apply to you <br /> after you resigned your employment with the City of New Orleans? <br />