Greuel plans to appeal ruling

The city controller cannot conduct performance audits of other elected officials' offices, a Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday, effectively siding with City Attorney Carmen Trutanich in his feud with City Controller Wendy Greuel. Daily News.

Judge Mark Mooney's ruling, which had been expected, does not necessarily end the long-running legal battle because Greuel intends to file an appeal.

"I think any elected official would want to defend their authority and right to do their job," Greuel said. "I think the voters of the city want and expect their controller to be able to do the job to audit programs, whether they are in a department or an elected official's office."