UPDATE: LADBS Top Boss Gets 6 Mo. Extension

The City Council unanimously approved Friday a six-month extension for the head of the Department of Building & Safety, endorsing Mayor Eric Garcett's requesti.

Raymond Chan will remain as interim boss despite vocal opposition to his re-appointment during Friday's meeting. Chan's critics say he had financial ties to a Hollywood developer, a charge which he denied. The City Ethic Commission investigated the allegations and found no wrong-doing.

LA Times: LA's Top Building Official to Sta on Six Months

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-garcetti-building-department-chan-ethics-20131108,0,970139.story?track=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=649324

LandUseLA: Mayor Wants LADBS Interim Chief for 6 More Months

http://www.landusela.com/blog.html