Unfunded Pension Liabilities ‘Crowding Out’ City Budgets in Orange County

Unfunded Pension Liabilities ‘Crowding Out’ City Budgets in Orange County
Houses spread across Orange County, Calif., on Oct. 16, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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The significant burden of unfunded pension liabilities is severely affecting municipal budgets throughout Orange County, California, officials say, with some cities faring better than others.

When cities are forced to spend more to cover pension costs, something else has to be cut from local budgets, according to former state Sen. John Moorlach.