OC Municipal Budget Crises and Ballot Measures

Fullerton, Orange, Irvine, and Westminster face severe deficits, leading to cuts, charter city votes, and tax measures on November ballot. Fullerton cuts $3.8M and 35 positions; Orange puts charter city vote amid insolvency warning; Irvine city manager resigns after wasteful spending, now bringing back former city manager Sean Joyce to address budget crisis; Westminster bed tax hike up for vote.