Set annual spending limit for 2012-13 budget year
In Plain English
California law requires cities to calculate a maximum amount they can spend each year based on population and inflation. Richmond must formally approve this limit before adopting its annual budget. The limit prevents excessive government spending without voter approval.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 83-12 approving the 2012-13 Appropriations Limit
6 aye · 0 nay · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved Richmond's spending limit for the 2012-13 fiscal year, a routine legal requirement under California law. This limit sets the maximum amount the city can spend without seeking voter approval, based on calculations tied to population growth and inflation. The vote was procedural—cities must formally adopt this limit before they can approve their annual budgets. All six present council members supported the measure, with Councilmember Bates absent.
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