LA County Assessor John Noguez to Take Leave of Absense Amid Appraiser Scandal
Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez, whose office is the target of a corruption probe by the District Attorney’s Office, announced Friday he will be taking a leave of absence.
“In the interest of restoring public confidence in the professionalism, integrity and impartiality of the Assessor’s Office, I intend to take a leave of absence from my duties as assessor,” Noguez wrote in a letter to the Board of Supervisors.
“I do not take this decision lightly.
“I do this with the solemn hope that my leave of absence will allow the professionals at the Assessor’s Office to continue to serve the taxpayers and citizens of this county,” he wrote.
Noguez, who was elected in November 2010, has been under increasing pressure in recent weeks over allegations that some property owners were receiving favorable tax assessments in exchange for political support.