What Does the City Controller Do?

The City Controller is the chief accounting officer, auditor and paymaster for the City of Los Angeles. One of the Controller’s main functions is to analyze the effectiveness of different city departments. The Controller oversees 3 divisions: Audit Services, Accounting Operations, and Financial Reporting along with 160 employees who conduct independent audits. These auditors are in charge of managing city payroll and spending, report on city finance, and provide City metrics and data.

The Controller is elected by City of Los Angeles voters every 4 years and can serve a maximum of 2 terms in office. 

Who is the City Controller?

Kenneth Mejia is the 20th Controller for the City of Los Angeles. He assumed his role as Controller in December 2022.