League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA May 21, 2013 Election
	Dennis P. Zine Answers Questions Candidate for Controller; City of Los Angeles

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Describe your specific goals and the steps you would take to reach these goals if you are elected Controller.

One of my top priorities will be to seriously beef up the controller's fraud and abuse unit which now has only one full-time employee. I will also assure the public that favoritism and politics will not play a role in my office's use of its financial and management audit tools. These are powerful tools for good and must be used responsibly.

2. What special qualifications or financial management or auditing experience do you have to carry out the responsibilities of Controller?

As the city's Audit and Government Efficiency Committee chairman I have had the unique opportunity to see first-hand how the controller's office operates and ensure that its audits are fair and that their recommendations are implemented. I also have practiced financial responsibility by saving over a $1 million from my office budget and re-investing that money in public improvements in my council district.

3. The Controller serves an important audit function. What departments or programs would you prioritize for auditing?

My top priority will be to target those city agencies with the largest budgets, like the police, fire and proprietary departments, for financial and management audits. The police and fire budgets account for 70 percent of the city's general fund budget. These agencies deserve the most audit scrutiny because they are where the most tax dollars are at risk.

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