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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> o>• Is DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P0 BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> (225)2146600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics Ia.gov <br /> July 10, 2023 <br /> Rory Bellina <br /> Cbehardy Sherman Williams <br /> Recite& Hayes, LLP <br /> P.O. Box 931 <br /> Metairie, Louisiana 70004 <br /> Re: Docket No.2023-366 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Mr. Bellina: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its meeting on July 7, 2023, considered your request for an <br /> advisory opinion on behalf of CRC Logistic Services,Inc. as to whether the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics ("Code") prohibits it from purchasing commercial property from the City of Kenner or <br /> entering into any future contracts with the City of Kenner. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> Adam Campo was employed by the City of Kenner as the Chief Compliance Officer until his <br /> resignation on June 30, 2022. The City of Kenner provided that Mr. Campo's duties were the <br /> equivalent of a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. He reported to Chief Administrative Officer <br /> Deborah Foshee. <br /> Mr. Campo is now employed by CRC Logistic Services, Inc. ("CRC"). CRC does not currently <br /> have any contracts with the City of Kenner. However, CRC is attempting to purchase commercial <br /> property owned by the City of Kenner. You stated that Mr. Campo has not performed. does not <br /> perform, and will not perform any services for CRC involving the City of Kenner for a period of <br /> two years following his public service with the City of Kenner. You ask whether CRC may <br /> purchase the property from the City of Kenner or enter into any future contracts with the City of <br /> Kenner. <br /> LAW <br /> La. R.S.42:1121(B)(1):No former public employee shall, for a period of two years following the <br /> termination of his public employment,assist another person,for compensation, in a transaction,or <br /> in an appearance in connection with a transaction in which such former public employee <br /> participated at any time during his public employment and involving the governmental entity by <br /> which he was formerly employed, or for a period of two years following termination of his public <br /> employment,render, any service which such former public employee had rendered to the agency <br /> Page 1 of 3 (BD 2023-366) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />