CFPD-2026-4 : Adopt Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District establishing the appropriations limit (Gann Limit) for the District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in accordance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 7910 and establishing the period for contesting such limit.
The document outlines a resolution for the Central Fire Protection District regarding the appropriations limit (Gann Limit) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. It recommends adopting a resolution to establish this limit in compliance with California law. The fiscal implications indicate no impact on the General Fund, with budgeted net proceeds of taxes significantly below the appropriations limit. The document also provides background on the Gann Limit and its implications for local government finances.
Key points
The resolution is for establishing the appropriations limit (Gann Limit) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended action.
The budgeted net proceeds of taxes for the Fire District are $132,261,000, which is below the appropriations limit of $381,690,270.
The Gann Limit is based on changes in population and cost of living.
Failure to establish the appropriations limit will result in non-compliance with Government Code statutes.
Limitations
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County of Santa Clara Central Fire Protection District 129271 DATE: June 23, 2026 TO: Governing Board of the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District FROM: Suwanna Kerdkaew, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Appropriation Limit (Gann Limit) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District establishing the appropriations limit (Gann Limit) for the District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in accordance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 7910 and establishing the period for contesting such limit. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended action. For the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District (“Fire District”), taxpayer refunds would occur only if proceeds of taxes exceed the appropriations limit. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 budgeted net proceeds of taxes for the Fire District are $132,261,000, which is $249,429,270 below the appropriations limit of $381,690,270. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION The recommended action is necessary to comply with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and...
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2026-2027 Gann Limit Resolution - Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District
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This resolution establishes the appropriations limit for the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District for the fiscal year 2026-2027, in accordance with California law. The limit is set at $381,690,270, calculated using the change in California per capita personal income and the population change in Santa Clara County. The resolution also outlines the process for contesting the appropriations limit and reserves the right for the Board to change the adjustment factor based on legal or data revisions.
Key points
Establishes appropriations limit for fiscal year 2026-2027.
Limit set at $381,690,270.
Calculation based on California per capita personal income and Santa Clara County population change.
Judicial actions to contest the limit must be initiated within 45 days.
Board reserves the right to change the adjustment factor.
Limitations
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RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIHB OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7910 AND ESTABLISHING PERIOD FOR CONTESTING SUCH LIMITS WHEREAS, Article XIHB of the California Constitution and Government Code Sections 7901 et seq. provide that the State and each local agency shall be subject to an annual appropriation limit as defined therein; WHEREAS, Article XIHIB Section 8(e)(2) of the California Constitution and Government Code section 7901(b) require each local government entity to select its methodology annually by a recorded vote of the governing body; WHEREAS, the Controller-Treasurer Department of the County of Santa Clara has computed an appropriation limit for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 by applying an adjustment factor to a base derived from the appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; WHEREAS, the total adjustment factor is determined annually by multiplying a population factor by a cost of living factor, based on the data available to the Controller-Treasurer...