Los Angeles City Controller
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chief accountant position
chief auditor position
elected office
municipal government position
public office
The Los Angeles City Controller is the independently elected chief auditor and accountant for the City of Los Angeles, responsible for overseeing city finances, conducting audits, and promoting fiscal transparency and accountability.
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| instanceOf |
chief accountant position
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chief auditor position → elected office → municipal government position → public office → |
| accountableTo |
public of the City of Los Angeles
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| canBeReelected |
true
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| collaboratesWith |
Los Angeles City Attorney
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Los Angeles City Council → Mayor of Los Angeles → |
| country |
United States of America
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| electionType |
citywide election
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| goal |
enhance transparency of city spending
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ensure integrity of city financial operations → improve efficiency and effectiveness of city services through audits → |
| governingDocument |
Charter of the City of Los Angeles
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| governmentBranch |
executive branch of the City of Los Angeles
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| independenceFrom |
Los Angeles City Council
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Mayor of Los Angeles → |
| isElected |
true
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| isPartisan |
nonpartisan office (under California law)
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| jurisdiction |
City of Los Angeles
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| locatedIn |
Los Angeles, California
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| officeType |
citywide constitutional officer under the Los Angeles City Charter
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| partOf |
Government of the City of Los Angeles
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| reportsTo |
voters of the City of Los Angeles
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| requires |
residency in the City of Los Angeles (subject to city charter requirements)
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| responsibility |
conducting financial audits of city departments
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conducting performance audits of city programs → evaluating efficiency and effectiveness of city programs → identifying waste, fraud, and abuse in city operations → issuing audit reports and recommendations → maintaining the city’s general ledger and accounting records → making recommendations to improve city financial management → monitoring city revenues → overseeing city finances → preparing financial reports for the City of Los Angeles → processing city disbursements and payments → processing city payroll → promoting fiscal accountability → promoting fiscal transparency → publishing audits and financial data for public access → reviewing and approving certain city contracts for fiscal compliance → reviewing city expenditures → |
| role |
chief accountant for the City of Los Angeles
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chief auditor for the City of Los Angeles → independent watchdog over city finances → |
| termLength |
4 years
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Referenced by (5)
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Los Angeles City Charter
("City Controller of Los Angeles")
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authorizes |
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Los Angeles City Council
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coexistsWith |
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Government of the City of Los Angeles
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hasElectedOffice |
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Government of the City of Los Angeles
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hasOffice |
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Los Angeles City Attorney
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worksWith |