Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Nov. 30, 2006
The issues for determination are whether Respondent Thomas Doughty, a former employee of the University of North Florida, violated Section 112.313(8), Florida Statutes, by using information not available to members of the general public and gained advantage by reason of his official position for his personal benefit or the benefit of his company ISOCORP, and, if so, what is the appropriate penalty? Whether Respondent Thomas Doughty, formerly an employee of the University of North Florida, violated Section 112.3185(3), Florida Statutes, by holding an employment or contractual relationship with a business entity in connection with a contract that he participated personally and substantially in while working as a public employee, and, if so, what is the appropriate penalty?Respondent violated §§112.313(8) and 112.3185(3), Florida Statutes, through manipulation of contracts. Recommend restitution for the contracts, $25,000 in one case and $187,500 in another, plus a total of $20,000 in fines and censure and public reprimand.
