When it comes to gift giving it can be complicated. Depending on the job depends on what types of gifts can be received or given. It also depends on the dollar value of the gift. In the mayor's case, he was given gifts from people whom he had contracts with and those he did not. I would consider this an ethical issue due to bribery on the part of those who do not have a contract. Because your obligation should be the company’s interest first, accepting these gifts will require some leniency if these parties decide to do business in the future. No one in the office is benefiting from these gifts besides the mayor and can cause a scandal. If Locke were to take interest in the gifts that had been given to the mayor, I don’t think he would have
