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Los Angeles: The City of Fees
The City of Los Angeles has furloughed some workers, laid off others and cut services to get rid of a deficit once set at $450 million. At the same time, it's failed to collect some $541 million in unpaid debt.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readThe City of Los Angeles has furloughed some workers, laid off others and cut services to get rid of a deficit once set at $450 million. At the same time, it's failed to collect some $541 million in unpaid debt. Billing problems have turned up in audits by the elected City Controller, Wendy Greuel, and now the City Council has created a new job, Inspector General of Collections. We hear from Greuel and from the only council member to vote against the new position, Dennis Zine from the San Fernando Valley.
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Los Angeles: The City of Fees and Conflicts of Interest- 0:00City Housing Commissioner Faces Scrutiny for Alleged Conflicts
- 7:17Los Angeles: The City of FeesYou’re reading this
- 19:04Defense Department Eyes SoCal for Big Bomber Contract
- 25:35Three Years Later, the Housing Crisis Continues
The full episode
2 of 4Los Angeles: The City of Fees and Conflicts of Interest- 0:00City Housing Commissioner Faces Scrutiny for Alleged Conflicts
- 7:17Los Angeles: The City of FeesYou’re reading this
- 19:04Defense Department Eyes SoCal for Big Bomber Contract
- 25:35Three Years Later, the Housing Crisis Continues