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Docket No. 20-633
 
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A Request for an Advisory Opinion, submitted by Emmanuel Owuor, regarding whether the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") would prohibit Munca Technologies, Inc. ("Munca") from bidding for and entering into a contract with LSU Parking and Transportation ("LSUPT") after Mr. Owuor was previously employed with LSUPT.
Facts:
Mr. Owuor is the co-founder of Munca. Munca is in the process of bidding on a contract with LSUPT for the Safe Ride Program, which is set to begin in August 2021. Mr. Owuor did not design or otherwise work on Munca's Safe Ride Program.
Additionally, Mr. Owuor is an LSU alumnus and former employee. From September 10, 2018 to March 2019, he was employed by the Flores MBA Program as a coordinator. From November 18, 2019 to January 23, 2020, Mr. Owuor was employed by LSUPT as the Transportation Demand Management Manager. His duties and responsibilities included managing LSUPT's social media pages, responding to transportation - related email inquiries, and answering phone calls. None of his job functions were related, in any way, to the LSUPT's Safe Ride Program, which was not in existence during his employment with LSUPT.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1121(B) provides that no former public employee shall, for a period of two years following the termination of his public employment, assist another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction in which such former public employee participated at any time during his public employment and involving the governmental entity by which he was formerly employed, or for a period of two years following the termination of his public employment, render, any service which such former public employee had rendered to the agency during the term of his public employment on a contractual basis, regardless of the parties to the contract, to, for, or on behalf of the agency with which he was formerly employed.

La. R.S. 42:1121(C) provides that no legal entity in which a former public servant is an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee shall, for a period of two years following the termination of his public service, assist another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction in which such public servant at any time participated during his public service and involving the agency by which he was formerly employed or in which he formerly held office.

Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: LaToya D. Jordan
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2020-11-23 Advisory Opinion.v2.draft (Docket No. 2020-633)
2020-633 - Advisory Opinion Request Emmanuel Owuor