This appropriations limit calculation includes a brief history of the appropriations limit, a step-by-step narration of the process used in computing the limit, and the detailed calculation of the appropriations limit. Pursuant to the law, both the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee staff are required to provide reports. However the ratio of actual appropriations or estimated appropriations to state personal income is likely to differ due to varying methodologies used by the two budget offices with respect to statutory appropriations. Statutory appropriations are grants of authority enacted by the Legislature and approved by the Governor that are continuous in nature and codified in the statutes. No authority is needed (e.g., in the annual appropriations bill) beyond the original enactment for monies to be expended.

Includes profiles of Chandler and its government; a statement of budget policies, process, and decisions; financial and personnel overviews; sources of revenue; detailed expenditures for each unit of the city government; details of capital budget and bonded debt; and budget schedules in formats that conform to Arizona Office of the Auditor General and Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement requirements.