By Mark Scott
Buffalo, NY – State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the creation Thursday of a special commission to review the management and operations of the comptroller's office.
The commission will be chaired by former New York City Mayor Ed Koch and finance and government expert Frank Zarb. DiNapoli says he wants to make sure that the comptroller's office is prepared to carry out its responsibilities as the state's fiscal watchdog.
Zarb, who chaired a commission on education reform during the Pataki administration, is promising an "honest" review.
"It's a great time, if you look at it properly and look at everything," Zarb said.
DiNapoli admits he'll be under more scrutiny because of the circumstances surrounding his controversial appointment by the State Legislature. Following last month's vote in the Legislature, Governor Spitzer said DiNapoli was not qualified to be comptroller.