TO: Members of the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority FROM: Juan Garza, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Notice — FY2026-2027 Membership Dues and Corrected Invoices DATE: July 23, 2026
Dear Members of the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority, Please be advised that the Governing Board of the Authority, at its May 13, 2026 and July 8, 2026 meetings, adopted to increase its annual operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from $226,500 to $262,103.
As a result, each member city’s annual dues for FY2026–2027 increased from $37,500 to $46,400.75.
Please disregard the dues invoices previously sent earlier this month. Updated invoices reflecting the revised annual amount of $46,400.75 will be issued shortly.
We recognize the revised amount may require additional city council approval. Should your city need additional time to secure approval for the new annual dues amount, please notify the Authority so we can accommodate pending your city’s approval process.
California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority
Sincerely,
Juan Garza
Executive Director
ATTACHMENT
1. JPA Budget (Amended) – FY2026-2027
ADOPTED
Budget
FY 2025-26
AMENDED
Budget
FY 2026-27
California Cities for Self-Reliance
Budget Presentation
FINAL
$37,500 $46,400.75
$37,500 $46,400.75
$37,500 $46,400.75
$0 $0
$37,500 $46,400.75
$76,500 $76,500
$0.00 $0.00
$226,500 $262,103
FY 2025-26
Budget
FY 2026-27
Budget
$14,000 $14,000
$80,925 $96,528
$10,075 $10,075
$22,000 $42,000
$7,500 $7,500
$80,000 $80,000
$12,000 $12,000
$0.00 $0.00
Board of Director's Stipend (14 meetings)
Executive Director
Operation,Travel,Meeting Expenses
Legal Services
Financial/Audit Services
Legislative Lobbying
Communications
Contingency
Total Expenses $226,500 $262,103
IRevenues:
Annual Funding – Bell Gardens
Annual Funding – Commerce
Annual Funding – Compton
Annual Funding – Cudahy
Annual Funding – Hawaiian Gardens
Annual Funding – Cardrooms
Annual Funding – Special Projects
Total Revenues
IExpenses:
ADOPTED ADOPTED
Budget
FY 2026-27
FY 2026-27
Budget
$42,500
$42,500
$42,500
$0
$42,500
$76,500
$246,500
$0
$14,000
$80,925
$10,075
$42,000
$7,500
$80,000
$12,000
$0.00
$246,500