Audit
Los Angeles City Controller
LA Controller
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Summary
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The Los Angeles City Controller is independently elected citywide to a four-year term (two-term limit) and serves as the City's chief accounting and auditing officer. The 2000 charter reform added performance audit authority over all City departments. As an elected official, the Controller can only be removed by recall or impeachment.
Independence Scorecard
63/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | 4 years |
| Removal standard | Impeachment only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Los Angeles City Charter, Article II, Section 260 et seq. — Controller
- Citation
- L.A. City Charter §§ 260-271
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All City departments, offices, and agencies