ATTACHMENT A
Resolution Adopting
FY2026-27 Appropriations
Limit
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 – 2027
ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2027.
WHEREAS, the voters approved the Gann Spending Limitation Initiative (Proposition 4) on November 6, 1979, adding Article XIIIB to the Constitution of the State of California to establish and define annual appropriation limits on state and local government entities, including the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 120-5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7910 (which incorporates California Senate Bill 1352) provides for the implementation of Article XIII B; and WHEREAS, the required calculation to determine the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026 – 2027 ending on June 30, 2027, Exhibit A, has been performed by the Finance Department of the City of Palm Springs based on available information using current guidelines provided by the State Department of Finance; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs desires to formally adopt that appropriations limit for the City; and
WHEREAS, the options for calculation will be California Per Capita Income and the City of Palm Springs population growth.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. In accordance with Article XIII B of the Constitution of the State of California, the appropriations limit for the City of Palm Springs for Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026 ending on June 30, 2027, is $241,380,983 as represented on the calculation included herewith.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE 2026.
Scott C. Stiles
City Manager
ATTEST:
Brenda Pree
City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. ________ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 24th day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this ____ day of June, 2026.
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Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Appropriation Limit Calculation
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
APPROPRIATION LIMIT CALCULATION
FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget
All Amounts in USD
FUND NAME FUND #
Proceeds
of Taxes
Interfund
Revenues Interest Other Total
General Fund 100 151,331,575 3,745,200 3,871,734 21,517,509 180,466,018 Forfeited Assets 120 - - 6,262 23,533 29,795
Safety Augmentation 121 1,605,092 - 73,427 186,951 1,865,470 CSA 152 124 - - 1,818 191,597 193,415
Recycling 125 - - 13,635 268,660 282,295
Gas Tax Improvement 133 - - 73,427 1,082,357 1,155,784
Measure A 134 3,624,228 - 100,000 4,168,308 7,892,536
Drainage 135 - - 56,560 289,163 345,723
Emergency Response Fee 136 - - 14,140 1,233,311 1,247,451 CDBG 137 - - - 168,054 168,054
Sustainability 138 - - 36,300 752,970 789,270
CFD Public Safety #1 140 - - 35,653 1,284,922 1,320,575 AQMD 149 - - 2,525 59,994 62,519
Public Arts 150 - - 13,332 160,994 174,326
Library Endowment 151 - - 27,775 - 27,775
Quimby Act Fees 152 - - 60,802 516,918 577,720
Special Projects 160 - - 55,000 - 55,000
Debt Service Fund 301 - - 86,500 12,004,378 12,090,878
Airport CFC 405 - - 1,512,694 8,350,089 9,862,783
Airport PFC 410 - - 701,844 6,189,966 6,891,810
Airport Operation 415 - - 1,939,768 57,042,948 58,982,716 Airport Capital Projects 416 - - - 41,125,423 41,125,423 WWTP 420 - - - 12,007,914 12,007,914
Golf Course 430 - - - 5,760,425 5,760,425
Fleet Service 510 - - 239,297 2,379,644 2,618,941
Facilities Maintenance 520 - - 348,136 4,954,564 5,302,700 CalPERS 530 - - 125,000 31,343,176 31,468,176
Risk Management 540 - - 526,500 29,536,446 30,062,946
Retiree Health Insurance 541 - - 104,500 2,919,975 3,024,475 Energy 550 - - 44,527 4,245,471 4,289,998
Equip Replacement 570 - - - 250,000 250,000
SUB-TOTAL 156,560,895 3,745,200 10,071,156 250,015,659 420,392,911 Enterprise/Internal Service - - (5,542,266) (206,106,040) (211,648,307) TOTAL 156,560,895 3,745,200 4,528,890 43,909,619 208,744,604 Resolution No.___
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INTEREST EARNINGS PRODUCED BY TAXES 2026/2027
A Non Interest Tax Proceeds 156,560,895
B Minus Exclusions -
C Net Invested Taxes (A - B) 156,560,895
D Total Non Interest Budget 204,215,714
E Tax Proceeds as Percent of Budget (C/D) 76.66%
F Interest Earnings 4,528,890
G Interest Earned From Taxes (E x F) 3,472,050
H Interest Earned From Non Taxes (F - G) 1,056,840
OVER/UNDER LIMIT WORKSHEET 2026/2027
A Proceeds of Taxes 156,560,895
B Exclusion -
C Appropriation Subject to Limit 156,560,895
D Current Year Limit (2026/2027) 241,380,983
E Over (Under) Limit (C-D) (84,820,087)
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
APPROPRIATION LIMIT CALCULATION
2026/2027
A Last Year's Limit (2025/2026) 231,175,165
B Adjustment Factors
1. Population % 0.9949
2. Per Capita Personal Income % 1.0495
Total Adjustment (B1 X B2) 1.0441
C Annual Adjustment ((B -1.00)*A) 10,205,817
D Other Adjustments -
E Total Adjustments 10,205,817
F This Year's Limit (A+E) (2026/2027) 241,380,983