RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
THE CITY OF SALINAS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
WHEREAS, Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (Limitation of Government Appropriations) was passed by the California electorate on November 6, 1979, and became effective on July 1, 1980; WHEREAS, Chapter 1205, Statute of 1980, Section 7900 of the California Government Code formally implements methods for governmental entities to establish and define annual appropriations limits; WHEREAS, the growth factors used to calculate the Annual Appropriations Limit are County or City population change and the increase in the California per capita income; and WHEREAS, in addition to the annual inflation and population adjustments, state law requires the Appropriations Limit to be adjusted in the event that the financial responsibility for providing services is transferred in whole or in part from one entity of government to another.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Annual Appropriations Limit for the City of Salinas for FY 2026/27 is $362,368,159. The portion of the City’s budget that is subject to the appropriation limit (the proceeds of taxes) totals $182,238,800 and is well within the appropriations limit.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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