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Ethics Commission approves $2,500 penalty for Public Health Lab director over Abbott-paid holiday luncheon
Summary
The Ethics Commission approved a stipulated decision finding Doctor Godfred Masinde caused staff to accept restricted-source gifts at a 2023 holiday luncheon paid by Abbott Laboratories; the commission voted 3–1 to impose a $2,500 penalty. Staff cited mitigating factors including no personal benefit and subsequent ethics training.
San Francisco — The San Francisco Ethics Commission on Jan. 9 approved a stipulated agreement and $2,500 penalty in the case of Dr. Godfred Masinde, the director of the Public Health Lab at the Department of Public Health, finding he caused other city employees to accept prohibited gifts from Abbott Laboratories.
Investigator Eric Willett told commissioners the lab held a holiday luncheon during the 2023 season at a restaurant paid for by Abbott. Each of the 19…
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