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Council clarifies appropriation limit calculation discussed during audit briefing
Summary
Council members asked about the appropriation limit; the city attorney explained that the appropriation limit (referred to in the transcript as the 'Grama' limit) is the same measure adopted in 1979 and is calculated using population changes and cost-of-living adjustments.
During the audit briefing, a council member asked for clarification about the appropriation limit referenced in prior meetings. The city attorney explained that the appropriation limit—referred to in the transcript as the "Grama limit"—is the same measure and was adopted in 1979 as a control on the amount of budget a city or special district may approve.
The attorney told the council the limit is based on population change (or county population change, whichever is greater) combined with the state-provided cost-of-living adjustment. "It it's 1 and the same. They were both adopted in 1979 as part of a control measure over cities and special districts to limit the amount of, of budget that you can actually approve," the attorney said. Auditor David Alvey added that, as part of the audit, the auditors recalculate those limits and verify the calculations.
The council did not take separate action on the appropriation-limit calculation during the special meeting; the item arose as part of questions following the auditor's presentation.
