TO: Members of the Governing Board
FROM: Christopher Silke, District Engineer
REPORT BY: Annamaria Martinez, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Calling a Special Election to Establish LBRID's Proposition 4 Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 through 2027-2028
RECOMMENDATION
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District Engineer requests adoption of a Resolution calling a special election to be held on Tuesday March 5, 2024 for the purpose of establishing the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District's (LBRID) appropriations limit for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 through 2027-2028.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
California Constitution Article XIIIB, section 4 (Proposition 4) places a limit on the appropriations of both state and local government agencies. The appropriations limit is tied to the amount of taxes collected. Thus, at the present time an entity may not expend more than the proceeds of taxes in the base year of Proposition 4 (1979) as adjusted for cost of living and population factors. This amount is commonly referred to as the Base Appropriations Limit. The Napa County Auditor estimates the Base Appropriations Limit for LBRID for FY 2024-2025 would be $55,870. If that were the appropriations limit, LBRID would be unable to use the great majority of its tax revenues, and experience difficulty providing services. A local agency's appropriations limit may be adjusted to a level that exceeds the Base Appropriations Limit by a vote of the electors of the local governmental agency. Such a vote is valid for only four years.
It has been four years since the last appropriations limit was established that exceeded the Base Appropriations Limit. Therefore, a new authorization by the voters of LBRID is required. The adoption of the proposed resolution will provide for a special election of registered voters residing within LBRID's Sphere of Influence to be held on March 5, 2024, in consolidation with the Presidential Primary Election. If approved by the voters, this measur...
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