Victorville council corrects annual appropriations limit, adopts resolution 25-067

Victorville City Council on Sept. 16, 2025, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 25-067 to amend and supersede Resolution No. 25-041 and set the city's annual appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025-26 at $1,595,000,000.

The adjustment corrects a staff error in which prior fiscal-year data was used to calculate the limit. City staff said the change follows the formula prescribed in state law and does not affect the city's actual budget, which remains well below the statutory limit.

Finance staff introduced the item as a routine, legally required update. The staff report explained that the appropriations limit must be recalculated annually based on population and economic factors prescribed by state statute. The corrected limit for 2025-26 was presented as $1,595,000,000, compared with the prior figure of $1,490,000,000 shown in the earlier resolution. The finance director (listed in the staff report as Ms. Carmen) and staff were available for questions.

Councilmember Jones asked whether the revision would cause any downstream effects. Ms. Carmen responded, "No. There's not." No members of the public requested to speak during the public hearing. The council opened and then closed the public hearing before taking the roll-call vote. The vote was 5-0 in favor: Councilmember Godin, Councilmember Irving, Councilmember Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Harriman and Mayor Liz Becerra all voted yes.

The council's action amends the city's formal appropriations-limit resolution but does not by itself change appropriations or spending levels. Staff noted the calculation is a compliance exercise under state law and that the city's adopted budget remains far below the statutory cap.

Resolution No. 25-067 supersedes Resolution No. 25-041 and was adopted as presented on the agenda.