LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin launched his campaign Jan. 6 for state controller with an endorsement from current State Controller Betty Yee, who is leaving the position due to term limits. “I am pleased to endorse Ron Galperin for state controller,” Yee said. “As Los Angeles controller, Galperin has demanded the kind of accountability, transparency and equity our state needs. Galperin’s experience and accomplishments leading government reform and innovation will help realize a California that works for everyone.” Galperin has served as Los Angeles’ controller since 2013. Along with serving as the city’s paymaster, he conducts “performance audits” of city departments. In the last year, Galperin has audited and made recommendations on ways to improve the city’s 311 program with a customer-first approach, ways to improve the city’s program for repairing sidewalks, and called for further oversight on Los Angeles Fire Department overtime requests at COVID-19 testing sites. Galperin …