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RESOLUTION NO. 2635 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, 
ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9, SECTION 20, SUBSECTION 6 OF THE 
ARIZONA CONSTITUTION, PROPOSING A PERMANENT ADJUSTMENT TO THE 
1979-80 BASE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON ON THE 
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT. 
 
WHEREAS, Article 9, Section 20, Subsection 6 of the Arizona Constitution establishes for 
each city and town an annual expenditure limitation based on expenditures in Fiscal Year 1979-
1980, subject to annual adjustments for population and inflation; and 
 
WHEREAS, the Arizona Constitution permits a city or town to submit to its qualified 
electors a question providing for a permanent adjustment to its base expenditure limitation; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tolleson has determined that, due to significant 
growth and increased service demands since 1979-1980, a permanent base adjustment is 
necessary to ensure the City can continue to provide essential municipal services. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TOLLESON, ARIZONA, as follows:  
 
Section 1.  The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein. 
 
Section 2. In accordance with Article 9, Section 20, Subsection 6 of the Arizona 
Constitution, the Mayor and Council hereby order that the following ballot language be submitted 
to the qualified electors of the City of Tolleson at the General Election to be held on November 3, 
2026: 
 
PROPOSITION 416 
 
PERMANENT BASE ADJUSTMENT – A PROPOSAL REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE COUNCIL OF 
THE CITY OF TOLLESON RELATING TO A PERMANENT ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S 1979-80 BASE 
EXPENDITURE LIMITATION 
 
OFFICIAL TITLE:  A resolution proposing a permanent base adjustment to the 1979-80 state-
imposed base limitation for the City of Tolleson. 
 
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:  Pursuant to the Arizona State Constitution, this proposal permanently 
adjusts the City of Tolleson’s 1979-80 base expenditure limitation by $39,033,506 in fiscal year 
2028, increasing the City’s base expenditure limitation to $40,000,000. This Permanent Base 
Adjustment modifies the state-imposed expenditure limitation and does not change the property 
tax or sales tax.

CITY OF TOLLESON RESOLUTION NO. 2635 
APRIL 15, 2026 
PAGE 2 
 
 
SHALL THE CITY OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA (THE “CITY”), PERMANENTLY ADJUST ITS 1979-80 BASE 
EXPENDITURE LIMITATION BY $39,033,506 BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2028? 
 
A “YES” vote shall have the effect of permanently adjusting the City of Tolleson’s 1979-80 base 
expenditure limitation by $39,033,506 in fiscal year 2028, increasing the City’s base expenditure 
limitation to $40,000,000, which will then continue to grow annually based on population and 
inflation. This will allow the City to spend the revenues it receives as approved in the annual 
budget to provide services such as public safety (Police and Fire), water and wastewater services, 
street and infrastructure maintenance, parks and recreation, public works, and other city 
services. 
 
A “NO” vote shall have the effect of not allowing the City of Tolleson to adjust its base adjustment 
limit, and the City of Tolleson will not be able to spend all the revenues it collects to provide 
services such as public safety (Police and Fire), water and wastewater services, street and 
infrastructure maintenance, parks and recreation, public works, and other city services. 
 
YES 
NO 
 
TAGLINE TEXT: 
 
“SHALL THE EXPENDITURE BASE OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON BE PERMANENTLY ADJUSTED BY 
$39,033,506 BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2028?” 
 
A “YES” vote shall have the effect of permanently adjusting the City of Tolleson’s 1979-80 base 
expenditure limitation by $39,033,506 in fiscal year 2028, increasing the City’s base expenditure 
limitation to $40,000,000, which will then continue to grow annually based on population and 
inflation. This will allow the City to spend the revenues it receives as approved in the annual 
budget to provide services such as public safety (Police and Fire), water and wastewater services, 
street and infrastructure maintenance, parks and recreation, public works, and other city 
services. 
 
A “NO” vote shall have the effect of not allowing the City of Tolleson to adjust its base adjustment 
limit, and the City of Tolleson will not be able to spend all the revenues it collects to provide 
services such as public safety (Police and Fire), water and wastewater services, street and 
infrastructure maintenance, parks and recreation, public works, and other city services. 
 
YES 
NO

CITY OF TOLLESON RESOLUTION NO. 2635 
APRIL 15, 2026 
PAGE 3 
 
 
Section 3.  The appropriate officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take 
all actions necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution and to submit the foregoing 
question to the voters as required by law. 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, this 
15th day of April, 2026. 
 
 
____________________________________ 
Juan F. Rodriguez, Mayor 
 
 
                                                   ATTEST: ____________________________________ 
 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk 
 
 
       APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney