AND The city of Chicago He recently shared a video of his “Gift Room” after a group of guards accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of improperly accepting valuable gifts.
On Wednesday, the City also announced new gifts for receiving gifts, along with the diary and videos that are currently in their “gift room”.
Transparency attempt comes after The Office of the General Inspector (OIG) accused Johnson of accepting valuable gifts and didn’t report them.
Allegedly uncomfortable gifts include jewelry, alcohol, Airpods, designer bags and men’s shoes in size 14, which prompted ethical care.
The Office of the General Inspector was accused by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson of incorrectly accepting designer gifts. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The new protocols, which entered into force on Tuesday, noted that officials must report and report the gifts properly within 10 days; Save gifts in a particular area that can be publicly viewed via video records quarterly; and donate excess gifts.
The first video diary was sent on Wednesday and Separated works of artClothing, caps and shoes.
The recording tries to fight OIG’s claims that Johnson denied Internal investigators Access to the room where objects were stored during an unannounced inspection in November.
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The written record contains 18 pages of objects, together with their location and organization that donated gifts.
“These procedures confirm the obligation of the mayor to ethical management and transparency and ensure the rapid discovery of all gifts received on behalf of the City,” the mayor’s office states.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been charged with improperly documenting design gifts, and at the same time blocked access to the “Gift Room” of the City Hall, according to the report of the Office of the General Inspector of the City of Chicago (OIG). (City of Chicago)
Johnson has previously accused the Inspector General of the “wrong characteristic”, while insisting that he had never benefited from any gifts.
OIG report listed Links Hugo Boss Cuff, personalized PencilThe 823 American football team jersey, Gucci handbags, Kate Breed Breed and Carrucci Size 14 shoes from February 2, 2022 to March 20, 2024.
While spotted in the video diary, from February 11, the Internet record of Wednesday does not take into account a bag, purse or shoes.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been charged with improperly documenting design gifts, and at the same time blocked access to the “Gift Room” of the City Hall, according to the report of the Office of the General Inspector of the City of Chicago (OIG). (City of Chicago)
Other items such as links and pens for cuffs, while in the record they are not cited by an organization or a person who donated a gift.
General Inspector for the City of Chicago Deborah Witzburg told Fox News Digital Wednesday night that only some items are visible in a 22 -second video, presenting “practical challenges”.
“There are some things visible in a video that may be recognizable, but I don’t know that anyone is able to watch that video and find a couple of connections by Hugo Boss Cuff or a personalized Montblanc pen,” Witzburg said. “I don’t know that it is subject to it. I’m not sure if it is intended.”
According to Witzburg, the video does not serve as a replacement for a public approach, which citizens are entitled to.
She added that she was “deeply worried” about the fact that even gifts reported in the last few days have no information about their donors.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been charged with improperly documenting design gifts, and at the same time blocked access to the “Gift Room” of the City Hall, according to the report of the Office of the General Inspector of the City of Chicago (OIG). (City of Chicago)
“That’s still really problematic,” Witzburg said. “It does not suggest that, at least in this respect, we have achieved a lot of progress … We talk a lot about the fact that the City of Chicago has been acting on this deficit of legitimacy, for decades and generations for decades and generations, the city has not given anyone no reason to afford the Government in favor We give people any reason to think so. “
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The concern is that gifts can be given or received with the intention of influencing the decisions or procedures of the city administration, she explained.
“We can’t have a sign” for sale “at the city hall door,” Witzburg said. “City ethical rules contain these gifts requirements, and there are very clear rules on how to deal with gifts accepted on behalf of the city.”
Fox News’ Patrick McGovern, Greg Wehner and Alexis McAdams contributed to this report.
