Daily News 2-10-2010
By Rick Orlov, Staff Writer

With Los Angeles fighting a massive budget deficit, City Controller Wendy Greuel called on City Council members Wednesday to give up $25million in special funds used for pet projects in their districts…

The council created a special ad hoc Commission on Revenue Efficiency, composed of debt-collection experts who will advise the city on how much outstanding debt it has and how to collect it.

Ron Galperin, an attorney and former City Council candidate who serves on the city’s Productivity Commission, will chair the panel that will be in effect for six months.
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