Greuel audit looks at LAUSD consultants

Lax oversight in the hiring of consultants in Los Angeles Unified's Facilities Department resulted in rampant conflicts of interest over a four-year period, according to an audit released Wednesday by City Controller Wendy Greuel. Connie Llanos in the Daily News.

The district requested the review this year after facilities consultant Bassam Raslan was indicted on conflict of interest charges for allegedly using his district position to hire employees from a company he runs.

The audit found some 225 instances between 2002 and 2006 in which consultants working in temporary management positions for the district hired others from their own firm, leading to potential conflicts.