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Consider recommendations regarding the Proposition 4/111 Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Supervisors; Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District; and Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Accept the report of the Proposition 4/111 Appropriations Limit (GANN Initiative) as shown in Exhibits I, II, III, IV, and V;
b) Adopt the following seven (7) resolutions:
i) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the County of Santa Barbara;
ii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 3;
iii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 4;
iv) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for Santa Barbara County Service Area No. 5;
v) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District;
vi) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District; and
vii) Adopt a Resolution establishing an appropriations limit for FY 2026-2027 for the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District;
c) Select the change in the California Per Capita Personal Income as the price factor in determining the FY 2026-2027 limit for the County of Santa Barbara and special districts, and ratify selections by recorded vote; and
d) Select the total change in population within Santa Barbara County for the special districts and the total change in population within the Santa Barbara County incorporated areas for the County of Santa Barbara, and ratify selections by recorded vote. Selecting these factors maximizes the FY 2026-2027 appropriations limits for each jurisdiction.