He said the city's Conflict of Interest Board, which has jurisdiction over gifts to officials, "was perhaps the best agency to develop rules."

Messages left with officials of the city's Conflicts of Interest Board late last night were not returned.

But the rules, which are still to be interpreted by the Conflicts of Interest Board, have caused some confusion among officials.

The city's Conflicts of Interest Board has not yet ruled on the matter.

The report has been forwarded to the city's Conflicts of Interest Board.

The city's top four elected officials have asked the Conflicts of Interest Board for clarification.

The fine, levied by the City Conflict of Interest Board, was $2,250.

That report has been forwarded to the Conflicts of Interest Board for a ruling.

The city's Conflict of Interest Board gave its approval only on Thursday.

That decision, it said, is better left to agencies like the city's Conflicts of Interest Board, which rules on ethical questions involving city employees.