Chick rebuffs plea for truce

An angry and defiant City Controller Laura Chick, rebuffed by the City Council in her request for $100,000 to hire a private attorney, said Wednesday that she will not back down from her legal fight with City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo. Daily News.

While the council voted 11-1 to reject the funds, Chick said she has found a private attorney who has agreed to take the case anyway - and send the city a bill.

Arguing that the power of her office to conduct independent audits is at stake, Chick said noted election attorney Fred Woocher has agreed to represent her on a pro bono basis and to seek repayment from city government for his costs.