HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 03/03/2020-A1 - Finance Home Rule 2-25-20Alternative
Expenditure
Limitation
(Home Rule)
Public Hearing
Discussion items
State imposed expenditure limitation
Alternative expenditure limitation (Home
Rule Option)
Election timeline
Home Rule Option
State-imposed Limitation
In 1980, voters imposed an expenditure limit
formula
The formula limit grows each year based on
population and inflation
Spending does not take into consideration
service levels or need placed on growing
communities
Home Rule Option
State-imposed Limitation -Example
Home Rule Option
Fiscal
Year
1979-80
Base
Limit x
Population
Factor x
Inflation
Factor =
Preliminary
State-Imposed
Expenditure
Limitation
2020-21 $ 202,239 x 34.6126 x 3.1398 =$ 21,978,370
Fiscal
Year
Prior Fiscal
Year
Population /
1978
Population =
Population
Factor
2021-22 49,323 /1,425 =34.6126
FY2019-20 General
Fund only $46.8M
Home Rule Option for Marana
Town creates a local spending limit as part
of the annual, public budgeting process
Annual expenditure limit based on
available revenues
Elected officials set spending limit based on
local priorities and service level
requirements
Home Rule Option
Home Rule Option for Marana
Option is effective for four years
Current option is in effect through FY2020-21
An extension must be sent to the voters in a
future election
Consolidated elections changes passed in 2012
impacted the timing
Home Rule option elections must take place at
the same time as your regular election
Home Rule Option
Outreach and Education
Communications and marketing group is
involved
Working to establish easy to understand
materials which include:
o Web landing page
o Brochure or information sheet
o Links to other public meetings, social
media, press releases, HOA emails etc.
Home Rule Option
Example Election Calendar
Home Rule Option
General Election
Publish notice of public hearing February 13, 14, 20 & 21
Public Hearings February 25 & March 3
Submit info to Auditor General March 9
Receive Arguments May 6
Complete publicity pamphlet May 15
Distribute publicity pamphlets July 2
Early ballots July 2-July 8
Election August 4
Canvass August 24
Note –Some of the dates presented above are for illustrative purposes based upon
dates provided from the League of Arizona Cities and Towns.
THANK YOU