Laura Chick, Civil Servant in the Best Sense
According to a Los Angeles Times Editorial: “It’s always encouraging to see elected officials who are civil servants in the best definition of the phrase. [Laura Chick, City Controller of the City of Los Angeles,] is one of these, transforming her office into a comprehensive evaluator of the effectiveness of government. Few city departments have not faced her audits’ sharply focused questions about what they do and how they do it. She has produced dozens of practical blueprints for improvement. Perhaps most important in the schools’ case, the details of her audits, both by staff and outside firms, are easily available to the public.” (December 4, 2005.)
We agree. For examples of two of Ms. Chick’s recent audits that will help improve the quality of life for all, see her audits on Parks and Recreation, and on the Planning Department.
