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�p Lop STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> Y P.0.BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> cO"�iD�N` (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.1a.gov <br /> February 10, 2025 <br /> J Michael Rhymes <br /> Attorney at Law <br /> 1005 North Third Street <br /> Monroe, Louisiana 71201 <br /> Re: Docket No. 2-024-90,11 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Mr. Rhymes: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its meeting on February 7, 2025, considered your advisory <br /> opinion request as to whether the post-employment restrictions in Code of Governmental Ethics <br /> ("Code") permit Matthew Alexander within one year after his service as Mayor of St. Joseph to <br /> contract with Tensas Water Distribution Association Inc. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> Mayor Alexander retired December 31, 2024. During his tenure as Mayor he signed a contract <br /> between the Tensas Water Distribution Association Inc. and the Town of St. Joseph. Under the <br /> terns of the contract the Tensas Water Distribution Association will operate the St. Joseph Water <br /> System. Matthew Alexander has no ownership interest in Tensas Water Distribution Inc. <br /> However,in his personal capacity Matthew Alexander passed his class 2 wastewater treatment and <br /> collection test as well as class 1 water production, distribution and treatment test. He is currently <br /> awaiting licensing through the process of certification conducted by the Louisiana Department of <br /> Health. Therefore, Mr. Alexander would like to apply for employment with Tensas Water <br /> Distribution Association.Mr.Alexander's job duties would include providing services to the Town <br /> of St. Joseph. <br /> Tensas Parish is a rural parish with a lack of available firms that provide water services within the <br /> parish. A water management company is required to maintain a certified operator with a one hour <br /> response time to the site. Mr. Alexander is one of only 2 wastewater operators certified in Tensas <br /> Parish. Upon his licensing as a level 2 operator he will be the highest rated wastewater operator in <br /> the parish. <br /> LAW <br /> La. R.S. 42:1121A(1).No former agency head or elected official shall, for a period of two years <br /> following the termination of his public service as the head of such agency or as an elected public <br /> official serving in such agency, assist another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an <br /> Page 1 of 3 (BD 2M4-011) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />