City Auditor Laura Doud has said she models herself after Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick. Today, she issued the following statement about Chick's appointment to the newly created position of state inspector general:
I commend Governor Schwarzenegger for recognizing the importance of creating the position of Inspector General to oversee the estimated $50 billion that is expected to benefit California state and local governments. He has made an excellent choice in Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick to fill this post. She has been aggressive in her oversight of taxpayer dollars and highlighting deficiencies in Los Angeles City operations.
The City of Long Beach takes seriously its responsibility to ensure that grant funds issued to the City are used as intended and for the maximum possible benefit. The good news for the citizens of Long Beach is that we already have the necessary audit functions in place to detect and prevent the misuse of public funds, including federal stimulus funds.
I wholeheartedly support the newly appointed Inspector General, Laura Chick. I look forward to continuing to work with her in enhancing transparency and accountability in local governments' use of federal stimulus funds.
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pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
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men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
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