Memorandum
Date: June 15, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Cathy Saderlund, Auditor-Controller
Subject: County and Special Districts Prop 4 (GANN) Limits and Calculations
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
As required by Government Code §7910 and in accordance with Article XIII B of the California State Constitution, I submit for your review and approval the annual calculation of the appropriations limit of County and Special Districts under your authority.
Additional background information provided:
In 1979 California voters approved Proposition 4, also known as the GANN initiative. Proposition 4 added Article XIIIB to the California State Constitution, which subsequently resulted in the addition of Division 9 (beginning with section 7900) to Title I of Government Code. This addition to government code requires that the governing body of a local jurisdiction establish a tax appropriation limit each year using established factors and criteria. Proposition 111 approved by voters in June 1990 amended Article XIIIB and expanded the factors and criteria for limit calculations.
The appropriation limit becomes the maximum for which a jurisdiction may spend based on the proceeds of tax that they receive in any given fiscal year. The County and the Special Districts under your Board authority have maintained compliance with annually established limit. The limit and the subject to limit calculations are performed by the Auditor-Controller’s Office and are available for review at any time.
I respectfully request your review and approval of the Resolution Establishing 2021-2022 Appropriations Limits for the County of Lake and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Establishing 2020-2021 Appropriations Limit for the County of Lake and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors