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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2936 City of Palo Alto (ID # 2936) City Council Staff Report Report Type: Action ItemsMeeting Date: 6/18/2012 June 18, 2012 Page 1 of 2 (ID # 2936) Summary Title: GANN Limit Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Resolution Determining the Proposed Calculation of the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2013 From: City Manager Lead Department: Administrative Services RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution determining the Proposition 4 (Gann) Appropriations Limit calculation for Fiscal Year 2013. The City's Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations are estimated to be $28.28 million under the limit, assuming Council approval of the Fiscal Year 2013 Adopted Budget. DISCUSSION Article XIIIB of the State Constitution (Proposition 4) limits the annual appropriations for State and local governments. The Appropriations Limit (Limit) is adjusted annually on the basis of population and per capita income “change factors.” These factors are received from the State in May, after the City's proposed budget has been submitted to Council. Attached is the final Appropriations Limit calculation, based on the “change factors” that have been received from the State. The Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2013 is $125.01 million. When compared to the recommended 2013 Budget, the City's Fiscal Year 2013 budgeted appropriations are $28.28 million under the Limit. Based on Article XIIIB, the City of Palo Alto can use the larger of two measurements of population growth, (county or city population growth) in the Limit calculation. For Fiscal Year 2013, the City is using the Santa Clara County population factor, which is greater than the population factor for the City of Palo Alto. In Fiscal Year 2012, the Santa Clara County population factor was used in lieu of the City’s since the County’s population factor was higher than the City’s. The June 18, 2012 Page 2 of 2 (ID # 2936) City typically uses the highest factor in order to provide maximum appropriation flexibility. As required by State law, documentation used to compute the Limit has been made available to the public at least fifteen days prior to the Council meeting at which the Limit is being adopted, and notice was published of the availability of these materials. RESOURCE IMPACT The adoption of the Fiscal Year 2013 Limit has no impact on City resources. POLICY IMPLICATIONS This recommendation is consistent with existing City policies. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This is not a project under section 21065 of the California Environmental Quality Act. Attachments: Attachment A: Resolution determining the calculation of the Appropriations Limit for fiscal year 2013 (DOC) Exhibit A: Appropriations Limitation Compliance Calculation for FY 2013 Adopted Budget (PDF) Prepared By: Scott Jensen, Management Specialist Department Head: Lalo Perez, Chief Financial Officer City Manager Approval: ____________________________________ James Keene, City Manager 1 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DETERMINING THE CALCULATION OF THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 WHEREAS, under Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California, the City of Palo Alto (City) may not appropriate any proceeds of taxes in excess of its appropriations limit (Limit); and WHEREAS, since fiscal year 1991, the City is permitted to annually adjust its Limit in accordance with inflation and population adjustment factors; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 37200, the calculation of the Limit and the total appropriations subject to the limit were set forth in the annual budget of the City for fiscal year 2013, which was adopted by ordinance of the Council on June 18, 2013; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code sections 7901 and 7910, the final calculation of the Limit has been determined, and the adjustment factors on which the calculation is based are a 3.77% percent change in California per capita income and a 1.24% percent change in the population growth for Santa Clara County; and WHEREAS, the documentation used in the determination of the Limit has been made available to the general public for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of adoption of this resolution; and WHEREAS, according to the final calculation, the City’s appropriations subject to limitation are approximately $96.73 million. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds that, for fiscal year 2013, the final calculation of the Appropriations Limit of the City of Palo Alto has been determined in accordance with the adjustment factors referred to above, the ATTACHMENT A 2 documentation used in the determination of the calculation has been made available to the general public for the period of fifteen days as required by law, and the City’s appropriations subject to limitation are under the Limit by approximately $28.28 million. SECTION 2. The Council hereby adopts the final calculation of the Appropriations Limit of the City for fiscal year 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, and, therefore, no environmental assessment is necessary. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: APPROVED: ___________________________ ___________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ City Manager ___________________________ Senior Assistant City Attorney ______________________________ Director, Administrative Services Combined General Capital Debt Special Funds Fund Projects Service Revenue Total Budgeted Appropriations FY 2013 Proposed Budget ($ millions)157.35 122.20 10.97 4.15 20.03 Less: Debt Service Transactions 4.15 Capital Outlay 10.97 10.97 Non-Proceeds of Taxes 45.50 42.35 3.15 Net Proposed Appropriations Subject to Limit $96.73 $79.85 $0.00 $4.15 $16.88 FY 2013 Appropriations Limit 125.01 Under Limit By 28.28 Computation of Appropriation Limit: FY 2012 Appropriations Limit:$118,995,555 FY 2013 Santa Clara County Population Change (estimated)1.24% 2012-2013 Per Capita Income Change (estimated)3.77% (1.0124) x (1.0377) x $118,995,555 = $125,012,860 Historical Appropriations FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 Appropriations Subject to the Limit 78.64 72.00 78.94 89.00 96.73 Appropriations Limit 113.17 116.38 115.06 119.00 125.01 Under Limit By 34.53 44.38 36.12 30.00 28.28 Projected Appropriations FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 Estimated Appropriations Subject to Limit 100.06 103.50 107.07 110.75 114.56 Estimated Appropriations Limit 129.31 133.76 138.37 143.13 148.06 Under Limit By 29.25 30.26 31.30 32.38 33.49 APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATION COMPLIANCE CALCULATION FOR FY 2013 PROPOSED BUDGET ($ IN MILLIONS) The City of Palo Alto remains well within its appropriations limit in FY 2013. Future year limit trends can be made based on the average change in regional population and income growth. The appropriations subject to limitation includes proceeds of taxes from the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, and Capital Improvement Funds. The following is a summary of estimated limits and estimated appropriations subject to the limit.