Hull Caballero has introduced a docket of common-sense reforms. This measure would make sure the auditor's budget is kept outside the mayor's budgeting exercises and bureau directors' authority, though the council will still vote on the budget. It would formally establish the ombudsman's office in the city charter, assuring citizens an ear to hear their complaints. Most importantly, it gives the auditor the authority to decide when the City Attorney's Office is too compromised to offer legal advice, and then hire outside counsel. That eliminates a significant conflict of interest: When City Hall is rocked by its next scandal, the city attorney cannot advise both the mayor and the independent office that scrutinizes his decisions.