Wendy Greuel for City Controller

Los Angeles Daily News

Greuel to run for Controller

BY RICK ORLOV Staff Writer

May 11, 2007

LOS ANGELES - Councilwoman Wendy Greuel, passing up a chance for a third term on the Los Angeles City Council, took out papers Thursday to run for city controller in 2009.

The action will allow Greuel -- the first announced candidate to succeed Controller Laura Chick, who is being termed out of office -- to begin raising money and coordinating her campaign for the post.

``I’m excited by the opportunity to take all of the good work we’ve done in the Second District Citywide,'' said Greuel, 45, who represents the 2nd Council District, heads the council's Transportation Committee and serves on its Budget and Finance Committee.

``I think I could have won a third term on council, but the opportunity to be controller is something that will allow me to concentrate on fiscal responsibility and bring the same attention to city services as Laura Chick does.''

Greuel is a native of the San Fernando Valley and first worked in City Hall as an intern for former Mayor Tom Bradley. She also worked for the Clinton administration and for DreamWorks SKG before running for council.