A Superior Court judge is ordering two Los Angeles Department of Water and Power nonprofits to recognize trustees allied with Mayor Eric Garcetti, the latest twist in an enduring saga over the details of their spending.
The mayor’s office heralded the decision as a victory. “With today’s ruling, DWP trustees can take their seat at the table to make sure ratepayer money is not misspent,” Garcetti spokesman Jeff Millman said in a written statement.
Garcetti and other city leaders have been warring with DWP union leader Brian D’Arcy as they seek financial records detailing how more than $40 million in ratepayer money was spent by two entities — the Joint Training Institute and Joint Safety Institute. (Continue reading at LA Times)
