OC city budget crises deepen

Fullerton adopts late budget with $7M in cuts, including six police officer vacancies, shifting maintenance funds; no revenue solutions; council split 3-2, recall efforts. Orange puts charter city vote on ballot amid $20M deficit. Irvine brings back retired city manager after $15M renovation scandal. Westminster denied state reimbursement for GKN response, adding to financial strain. Huntington Beach debates 17% police salary raise ($10M cost) amid fiscal pressure; 4-3 vote to send to finance commission; treasurer warns bankruptcy by 2030; Gruel's post-meeting donation raises ethics questions. State bill AB 1383 threatens $233M/year pension cost increase, and John Moorlach warns of 1994-style bankruptcy risk.