Set legal spending limits for city budget years 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18
In Plain English
California law requires cities to calculate maximum spending limits each year based on population and inflation. The city must formally approve these limits even though Richmond typically spends well below them. The limits help ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance with state constitutional requirements.
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Votes
adopt Resolution No. 75-17
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond's city council unanimously approved the required annual spending limits for fiscal year 2017-18, with Gayle McLaughlin absent. California law mandates that cities calculate and formally adopt these maximum spending thresholds based on population growth and inflation, even though Richmond typically spends well below these limits. This is a routine administrative requirement that ensures the city complies with state constitutional fiscal responsibility rules. The limits themselves don't authorize any specific spending or affect city services.
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