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Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2021-339
Requesting Party
Karla Courtade
Decision Date
7/9/2021
Law
R.S. 42:1121B
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Advisory Opinion whereby the Code of Governmental Ethics would not prohibit Karla Courtade, an employee with LaDOTD, from becoming the Executive Director for Louisianas Operation Lifesaver
Ethics Subject Matters
Post Employment
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> OF LoUj DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> �w'�9� LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> �� P.O. BOX 4368 <br /> * * BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 <br /> °�nocNCE (225)219-5600 <br /> •»w•-•• FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.1a.gov <br /> Friday,July 9, 2021 <br /> Karla Courtade <br /> 3511 Allene Street <br /> Brusly, Louisiana 70719 <br /> Re: Louisiana Board of Ethics <br /> Docket No.2021-339 <br /> Dear Mrs.Courtade: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics ("Board"),at its July 9, 2021 meeting,considered your request <br /> for an advisory opinion as to whether the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") <br /> would prohibit you from applying for and accepting the position of Executive Director of <br /> Louisiana Operation Lifesaver ("LAOL") after you retire from the Louisiana Department of <br /> Transportation and Development("LaDOTD")as the Statewide Highway Safety Improvement <br /> Program Manager. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> You are currently employed by the LaDOTD in the Highway Safety Office as the Statewide <br /> Highway Safety Improvement Program Manager. As the Statewide Highway Safety <br /> Improvement Program Manager, you are responsible for: 1) tracking, processing, invoicing, <br /> and otherwise managing federal funding (Federal Safety Transfer Funds and Federal Flex <br /> Funds) for statewide highway safety construction projects; 2) reviewing, managing, <br /> preparing, funding, and selecting consultants and/or contractors with regard to state <br /> government contracts and applications; 3) overseeing the contracting process for the <br /> Highway Safety Office;and,4)planning and coordinating state conferences. The agency head <br /> for Highway Safety Office is Adriane S. McRae-the Highway Safety Administrator. <br /> You also volunteer with LAOL. LAOL is a nonprofit public safety education and awareness <br /> organization dedicated to reducing collisions,fatalities,and injuries at highway-rail crossings <br /> and trespassing on or near railroad tracks. LAOL currently has a contract with the LaDOTD, <br /> under which the LaDOTD helps support LAOL's salary,public relations,training,and website <br /> development. LAOL also receives funding from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission <br /> and railroad companies. In your capacity as the Statewide Highway Safety Improvement <br /> Program Manager, you give free safety presentations and train LAOL volunteers concerning <br /> railroad crossing safety. The LaDOTD's contract is managed by Trey Jesclard, the Assistant <br /> Highway Safety Administrator. He handles all monthly reporting and invoicing made by LAOL <br /> pursuant to the contract. <br /> Pagel of 2 <br /> Docket No.2021-339 <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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