Kenneth Mejia
Controller sends City Council the 2025-26 outside audit agreement
Outside firm MGO will perform the city's annual financial and federal grant audits for fiscal year 2025-26.
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Office of Finance asks Council to escheat $519,097.54 from LAPD seized monies fund
The Office of Finance recommends the City Council instruct LAPD and the City Treasurer to process $519,097.54 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund No. 7772 and request the Controller transfer it to the General Fund. LAPD requested escheatment of $539,783.54 on November 18, 2025, and one claim of $20,686.00 was processed after publication of notices in March 2026.
Controller audit finds LA animal shelters operating over capacity with too few staff
City shelters took in 48,132 animals in FY 2025 and had 75 day-shift care staff where the audit says at least 90 are needed.
Controller, Mayor and Council release 2026 review of the Port of Los Angeles
The KPMG-prepared survey makes 24 recommendations on port finances, emissions, technology and workforce training.