"If it was excessive, it could be a potential conflict of interest, but most of these things are just building relationships with people," Quirk said. "I think it's important for council members to develop working relationships with as many people as they can because I think it can help their district."
Councilman David Marks, a Perry Hall Republican, reported getting two tickets worth $150 to an Orioles game from Gontrum. He said that since the county changed its ethics laws, he has stopped taking tickets to sporting events outside his district.
