Bosses at California’s High-Speed Rail are weighing giving the CEO even more power as the beleaguered system racks up eye-popping contracts. The board of directors are mulling if granting Ian Choudri more authority over spending and operations will salvage the struggling project . Choudri currently operates under powers delegated by the board, including the ability to approve new contracts worth up to $25 million without board approval and authorize change orders on existing contracts up to $