Tam told to pay for lunch tab

By B.J. Reyes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 15, 2012

~~<p>Former City Councilman Rod Tam has been fined $813.53 by the city Ethics Commission for misusing city funds to buy city employees "appreciation lunches" and for a Chinese dinner for foreign delegates.</p>
<p>In an advisory opinion made public Wednesday, the Ethics Commission said Tam was unable to present any credible evidence that the expenses were related to his Council work or any legitimate city business.</p>
~~

Former City Councilman Rod Tam has been fined $813.53 by the city Ethics Commission for misusing city funds to buy city employees "appreciation lunches" and for a Chinese dinner for foreign delegates.

In an advisory opinion made public Wednesday, the Ethics Commission said Tam was unable to present any credible evidence that the expenses were related to his Council work or any legitimate city business. Login for more...