abcl year with a nearly $80 million deficit. >> amanda. that's right. according to city staff, oakland ended the fiscal year with an operating deficit of $80 milln.ar this fiscal year, city expenditures are expected toxcd $30 million. city leadera ac estimated at $63 million, with the possibility of more to come anck city council passed a contingency budget in case there were delays to the for those $63 million cu, mli, confirmation that the don't know what cuts those are implemented. starting in march. those include a hiring freeze andwill help determine more specific cuts, such as to police and fe. in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> removed from all the committees he serves on. torres is under investigation accused of play. the city council has called for torres to parents, i'm appalled and i'm disgustedhing. >> the council did approve torres excused absence from a meeting earvacant. >> a new top cop t city's police department faces staffing issues and recent scandals. joseph has been part chief anthony mata retired earlier thie situations but