LBREPORT.com provides her statement in full below:

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I am pleased that all four of the City Charter Amendments were approved by the voters as all are good government measures and provide positive change for Long Beach.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to those who supported and understood the true intent of Measure AAA. The passage of this measure is historically significant. The Long Beach City Auditor’s Office was established in 1908, and I am grateful that our century-old charter is now up-to-date with modern, 21st century government auditing practices and standards.

Ultimately, Measure AAA amends the City Charter to clarify and strengthen the Long Beach City Auditor’s authority to conduct performance audits, not just financial audits, and gain access to all City records which are necessary to perform and fulfill the City Auditor’s role.

My Office now has the explicit authority to conduct these performance audits and access all City records, without restriction, needed to complete thorough and meaningful work. The authority to access all City records will now eliminate disputes and challenges which create inefficiencies and limitations on the scope of audits and recommendations.

The voters have spoken and this is a new dawn for transparency and accountability, not only for my tenure as City Auditor, but for all those that follow me. I have been working on reforming the City Auditor’s authority for many years, because I truly believe that "Leadership is not about the next election, it’s about the next generation."

I am honored to serve as City Auditor. I am grateful to be in a position to provide recommendations to make this great City even better. I am wholeheartedly committed to continuing to make positive change by conducting independent, objective performance audits and providing solutions to improve City operations and services for Long Beach citizens.

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