Parks, Perry reassigned to new committees

Flexing his power as newly appointed City Council president, Herb Wesson ousted council members Bernard Parks and Jan Perry from two key committees on Friday. Dakota Smith in the Daily News,

Wesson, who took over the presidency from Eric Garcetti in November, removed Parks as chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee. Parks, who held the position since 2003, was widely viewed in City Hall chambers as an astute and disciplined fiscal leader. He was replaced by Councilman Paul Krekorian.