Title
Adopt a Resolution for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 GANN Appropriation Limits pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 GANN Appropriation Limits pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 14, 2019, your Board set June 3, 2019, or thereafter, to adopt Fiscal Year 2019-20 Appropriation Limits, also referred to as the GANN Limit, as part of the budget adoption process. The GANN Appropriation Limits are calculated for those Board governed jurisdictions determined to be subject to the provisions of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
The FY 1978-79 base amounts, FY 2019-20 appropriation limits and FY 2019-20 estimated tax proceeds for the General and Library Funds and special districts are shown on the attached schedule. Documents and calculations supporting these appropriation limits were prepared by the office of the Auditor-Controller in compliance with Article XIII B and are available in that office for public inspection, as detailed in the California Public Records Act, Government Code Sections 6250 - 6270.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The General Fund and Library Fund, and other listed jurisdictions determined to be subject to Article XIII B of the California Constitution, are impacted by these limitations.
FINANCING:
The General and Library Funds’ combined estimated proceeds of taxes for Fiscal Year 2019-20 is $234,401,052. This is $475,864,172 below the computed appropriation limit of $710,265,224, which is the amount of taxes the GANN initiative will allow to fund the FY 2019-20 appropriations. The limit was calculated using the 1978-79 appropriation as the base year and increased annually by the growth ratio.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Appropriation Limits pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution (known as the Gann initiative) is consistent with the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Initiatives for Administration. The Gann initiative places limits on the growth of expenditures for publicly funded programs, and this calculation specifies the appropriation limits and the appropriations subject to limitation.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
__Economic Development
X Administration
__Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Judith Taperla, Accountant Auditor III, 755-5053
Approved by: Burcu Mousa CPA, Chief Deputy Auditor-Controller, 755-5089
Attachments:
GANN Limit Resolution 2019-20
FY 2019-20 Appropriations Limits