Zine calls for probe of housing agency

Angry and embarrassed at a $1.2 million settlement paid to the fired head of the Housing Authority, Los Angeles city officials on Monday called for a detailed audit of how the agency spent tax dollars. Daily News.

"To me, this is outright theft," said Councilman Dennis Zine, who chairs the City Council's Audit Committee. "How can they approve a $1.2 million settlement to this guy when so much was wrong."

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, which receives most of its funding from the federal government to oversee public housing and Section 8 programs, recently approved the settlement for Rudy Montiel