2022 Home Rule PPT

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2022-03-24)

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2022 Proposed 
Local Alternative 
Expenditure Limitation
City Council Chambers
6:00 PM
Home Rule Option 
Public Hearing

Home Rule Origin
State Law effective June 3, 1980
Limits municipal spending for Cities & 
Towns 
Maximum spending limit formula
Based on FY 1979-80 expenditures
Allows for annual population increase
Allows for GDP inflation increase
Allows for exclusions of some expenditures

One-Time 
Override
Alternatives to Formula
Local Alternative 
Expenditure 
Limitation 
(Home Rule)
Permanent 
Adjustment 
of Base Limit

2022 Home Rule Option 
Allows City to override 
State-imposed 
Expenditure Limitation
Provides flexibility to 
establish budget based 
on anticipated 
revenues, programs 
and services
Authority re-established 
every 4 years 
Requires a majority vote 
of the public at Primary 
or General election
Requires 2 Public Hearings 
prior to Council action
Special Meeting held 
immediately following the 
2nd Public Hearing
Requires 2/3 majority
Chandler Voters Have Approved the Home Rule Option 10 
consecutive times since 1982- most recently in August 2018

2022 Home Rule Option
Financial Implications (preliminary)
Spending of 
interest income, 
bond proceeds, 
debt service 
costs, grants, 
etc.
State 
Computed 
City FY2023-24
Anticipated Spend 
Base Amount (spending limit)
$297,617,150
$513,435,973
Plus, Allowable Exclusions
$240,958,786
$240,958,786
Allowable Spend – Total – Anticipated Spend
$538,575,936
$754,394,759
Amount Over State Limit
$215,818,823
Budgeted 
expenses that 
would need to be 
eliminated 
without approval 
of Home Rule

Potential impacts if Home Rule fails
Reductions in street maintenance funding
Reductions in public safety funding
Deferral or cancellation of capital projects (arterial street 
improvements, construction of new parks, etc.)
Reductions to recreation, aquatics, and library programs
2022 Home Rule Option 
Financial Implications
Approval of 
Home Rule 
does not 
increase taxes
If Home Rule 
fails- revenue 
will continue to 
be received but 
it cannot be 
spent

2022 Home Rule Election Schedule
Dates
Actions Following Public Hearings
March 24
Special Meeting: Council Action on Resolution to Place Home Rule on the 
August 2, 2022, Primary Election Ballot
March 25
Publish Record of Vote, Amount Over Limit & Purpose 
April 1- EST
Finalize FY 2023-24 Home Rule Limit (based on FY2022-23  proposed 
budget)
April 4
Submit Financial Worksheets to Auditor General
April 4
Public Notice of Argument Filing Period
April 4 to May 4
Argument Filing Period
May 13
Public Voting Pamphlet Sent to Auditor General
June 28
Distribute Pamphlets to Public
August 2
ELECTION DAY: Public Vote at Primary Election
August 18
Canvass Election–City Clerk Submits Results to Auditor General

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