REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE FOLLOWING:
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE FOLLOWING:
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BIG BEAR VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
BLOOMINGTON RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 23, 2026
FROM
ENSEN MASON, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector
SUBJECT
Title
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Appropriations Limits for County Departments and Board-Governed Special Districts
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of San Bernardino County, adopt Resolution establishing 2026-27 appropriations limits as set forth in the Annual Appropriations Limits report of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, based on preliminary calculations for 2026-27 for the County General Fund and Library.
2. Acting as the governing body of all Board Governed County Service Areas and Zones, adopt Resolution establishing 2026-27 appropriations limits as set forth in the Annual Appropriations Limits report of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, based on preliminary calculations for 2026-27.
3. Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Flood Control District, adopt Resolution establishing 2026-27 appropriations limits as set forth in the Annual Appropriations Limits report of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, based on preliminary calculations for 2026-27.
4. Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, adopt Resolution establishing 2026-27 appropriations limits as set forth in the Annual Appropriations Limits report of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, based on preliminary calculations for 2026-27.
5. Acting as the governing body of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, adopt Resolution establishing 2026-27 appropriations limit as set forth in the Annual Appropriations Limits report of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, based on preliminary calculations for 2026-27.
6. Acting as the governing body of the Bloomington Recreation and Park District, adopt Resolution establishing 2026-27 appropriations limit as set forth in the Annual Appropriations Limits report of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, based on preliminary calculations for 2026-27.
(Presenter: Vanessa Doyle, Assistant Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, 382-7004)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the additional limits will not increase the 2026-27 recommended budgets for the respective entities. This action will provide additional appropriation authority needed by San Bernardino County departments and Board-Governed Special Districts to continue to operate at normal levels.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Limits on the appropriations of the proceeds of tax revenues are required to be established annually by Article XIII B of the California Constitution for all agencies receiving tax proceeds. Proposition 111, approved by voters on June 5, 1990, allows governmental entities to use an alternative computation to determine the appropriations limits when such calculations are of benefit to the entity. These factors include the percentage change in per-capita personal income from the preceding year or the percentage change in the local assessment roll from the preceding year due to the addition of local non-residential new construction.
Further, with limited exceptions, the State shall provide a subvention of funds to reimburse local governments when the Legislature or any state agency mandates a new program or higher level of service on any local government for the costs of the program or increased level of service. State subventions to local governments that are deemed to have been derived from the proceeds of state taxes are included in the appropriations limit calculation. Government Code section 7903(b) requires specified state subventions to be included in the calculation commencing with 2021-22 and each year thereafter.
The appropriations limit for each entity on the Annual Appropriations Limits Report (Attachment A) is calculated using the highest cost of living factor currently available and reflects an overall increase of 4.96% from 2025-26. At this time, only the percentage change in per-capita personal income is available. Upon receipt of the change in non-residential new construction factor, the appropriations limit of each entity will be recalculated to determine if using the new factor is more beneficial and warrants a change to the annual appropriations limits of the various entities of the County. If adopting a revised limit is required for any of these entities, the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector will request approval of the amended appropriations limits by the appropriate governing body on a separate Board Agenda Item at that time.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Kristina Robb, Sophie A. Curtis, and Aaron Gest, Deputies County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 21, 2026; Department of Public Works - Special Districts (Josue Palos, Division Manager, 386-8824) on May 27, 2026; Department of Public Works (Aimee Westrom, Public Works Chief Financial Officer, 387-1873) on May 12, 2026; San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Wen Mai, Deputy Fire Chief, 387-5779) on May 12, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Garrett Baker, 387-3077, and Matthew Dalton, 387-5005, Administrative Analysts, and Jessica Trillo, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on June 4, 2026.