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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 />