Why California Cities Are Turning to New Fees | John Moorlach

Parking that was once free now comes with a meter. Trash pickup costs more, and local ballots continue to carry proposals for new taxes and fees. Across California, people are being asked to pay more as cities, counties, and school districts face pressure to maintain the services residents use every day. Each charge can look like a separate local decision. The financial reports behind them tell a broader story, and the same pressures do not leave every community in the same position. John Moorlach, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Public Accountability at the California Policy Center, is a CPA and former state senator who warned about Orange County's bankruptcy before it occurred. He joins us to explain how he compares the finances of California's state and local governments, and what those rankings may show about the condition of a resident’s own community. 00:00 - Introduction 04:33 - Major Liabilities and Pension Plans 06:46 - Impact of Silicon Valley and State Budget Growth 07:51 - Financial Challenges in Los Angeles 09:49 - Pension Plans and Retiree Medical Benefits 13:41 - Impact of AB 218 and Sexual Harassment Lawsuits 20:35 - Financial Transparency and Timeliness 23:44 - Public Employee Unions and Ballot Measures 26:27 - Challenges of Public Sector Employment 30:33 - Rankings and Financial Reporting Errors 📩 Email Us YOUR Story: [email protected] 👉 Read California News: https://californiainsider.com/ Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of California Insider. -------------------- 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Watch our Documentary "Leaving California" at https://leavingcamovie.com/ 🟡 Sign up for our newsletter: https://californiainsider.com/email-s... 💟 Support us: https://donorbox.org/california-insid... • Facebook -   / cainsidershow   • X (Twitter) -   / ca_insider   • Instagram -   / california.insider   -------------------- #California #CaliforniaNews #CaliforniaInsider #StateBudget #FiscalPolicy