The council member asks whether it is legal for someone working in City Hall to recruit lobbying clients for their future private sector practice before leaving their government position. The general counsel for the Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) states that they cannot confirm if such actions are permissible due to a lack of specific details about the situation.

• The COIB general counsel cites an inability to disclose facts about potential scenarios involving conflicts of interest.
• The council member claims the details of the clients recruited have been widely reported in the press.