As Fullerton faces mounting financial pressure, housing battles and ongoing audit concerns, an increasing number of public meetings across the city government are being canceled — even as elected officials continue receiving taxpayer-funded compensation.
The Fullerton City Council canceled its scheduled May 19 meeting, according to the city’s public calendar. Other canceled meetings in recent months include the Transportation and Circulation Commission on May 4, the Planning Commission on March 25 and the Active Transportation Committee on February 18.
The cancellations are occurring during a critical period for the city. Fullerton is wrestling with budget concerns, fiscal sustainability discussions, housing development pressures tied to state mandates, infrastructure costs and unresolved financial oversight issues. Yet instead of more public discussion and accountability, residents are seeing fewer meetings…