The updated protocols set a 10-day deadline to log and report a gift on behalf of the city to the Board of Ethics and Comptroller.

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Budget Director Annette Guzman on Tuesday for what the city is calling the inaugural “Lakeside Chat” to discuss the budget. With the event, which also streamed online, Johnson hoped to create transparency behind the budget process and an understanding of how the community’s voice is reflected in the 2025 budget.

Last week, a report from Inspector General Deborah Witzburg's office said the mayor's office had improperly denied investigators access to the gift room, refused to hand over a log of gifts as required by the city's ethics rules until investigators filed a Freedom of Information Act Request,