Los Angeles City Controller

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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.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf chief accountant position
chief auditor position
elected office
municipal government position
public office
accountableTo public of the City of Los Angeles
canBeReelected true
collaboratesWith Los Angeles City Attorney
Los Angeles City Council
Mayor of Los Angeles
country United States of America
electionType citywide election
goal enhance transparency of city spending
ensure integrity of city financial operations
improve efficiency and effectiveness of city services through audits
governingDocument Charter of the City of Los Angeles
governmentBranch executive branch of the City of Los Angeles
independenceFrom Los Angeles City Council
Mayor of Los Angeles
isElected true
isPartisan nonpartisan office (under California law)
jurisdiction City of Los Angeles
locatedIn Los Angeles, California
officeType citywide constitutional officer under the Los Angeles City Charter
partOf Government of the City of Los Angeles
reportsTo voters of the City of Los Angeles
requires residency in the City of Los Angeles (subject to city charter requirements)
responsibility conducting financial audits of city departments
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
chief auditor for the City of Los Angeles
independent watchdog over city finances
termLength 4 years


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