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Anonymous gifts debate opens rift in New Berlin Ethics Board's proposal apparently is unique; some question legality of taking from employees

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From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Date: 19971215
Author:MARK LISHERON

A proposal by the local Ethics Board to prohibit city employees from accepting anonymous gifts presents legal and ethical questions seldom raised in Wisconsin, state experts say.

If the policy is enacted by the Common Council, it will give New Berlin a stiffer and more specific ethics policy than required by state guidelines and one that may be unique to municipalities in Waukesha County.

The debate has provoked an expected split on the council. More significantly, the proposed policy has touched off a discussion of how a municipality can best dictate ethical conduct by its employees and ...

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