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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Joyce Garland, Member
Gerald LeMay, Member
Michael Mason, Chair
Matthew Miller, Member
Absent:Jennifer Carr, Vice Chair
Staff Present:Joe Winfield, Mayor
David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Wilkins, Town Manager
Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director
Chris Hutchison, Senior Budget Analyst
Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
Attendees: Rene Olvera, Presenter
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chair Mason led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No comments were received.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
Chief Financial Officer, David Gephart, reported on the following:
- At the Town Council Meeting, the future of the Pusch Ridge Golf Course was discussed and it was voted that
the course was to remain open.
- There was an item regarding the subsidence at the Valley Vista subdivision. After hearing the additional
information presented, Staff identified the root cause of the subsidence issue and are working with homeowners
to communicate plans on how best to move forward with that situation.
- The new PSPRS Reports have been released and will be addressed during this Commission Meeting.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 16, 2024 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member Gerald LeMay, seconded by Member Matthew Miller to approve the February 20,
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Motion by Member Gerald LeMay, seconded by Member Matthew Miller to approve the February 20,
2024 Regular Session Meetin Minutes as written.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
2.PRESENTATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY'S EFFORT TO CREATE THE NEXT 10-YEAR PLAN,
KNOWN AS OV'S PATH FORWARD
Rene Olvera presented on Agenda Item #2. Discussion ensued amongst staff and commissioners.
3.PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF THE TOWN'S FY 23/24 FINANCIAL UPDATE
THROUGH DECEMBER 2023 (Please reference attachments)
Chief Financial Officer, Dave Gephart, presented on Agenda Item #3. Discussion ensued amongst staff
and commissioners.
4.REVIEW AND DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED TOWN FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY POLICIES
Chief Financial Officer, David Gephart, leads the discussion on Agenda Item #4. Discussion ensued
amongst staff and commissioners.
5.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF PSPRS PENSION FUNDING
Chief Financial Officer, David Gephart, presented on Agenda Item #5. Discussion ensued amongst staff
and commissioners.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Mayor Winfield provided the following comments:
- The Town Council had its annual Study Session that focused on the Town's Strategic Plan and Staff's
Strategic Plan. This Study Session was less of an overview of the Strategic Plan and was more focused on
topics provided by staff where the direction of the Town Council was needed. Such topics included the future
use of Rooney Ranch, discussion about RTA Next, and contingencies of potential failures of that
referendum, retail tourism, build-out analysis.
- Some Staff, Council Members, and Commission Members of the Water Utility Commission attended a
Growing Water Smart Workshop in Paradise Valley several weeks ago. There was a discussion on
water management within the Town of Oro Valley.
- The Housing Study conducted had been reviewed and the Town Council analyzed annexation strategies.
- The Mayor further provides that the next Town Council Meeting will recognize outgoing Commission
members, and that there will be presentations given on the following topics:
- The Quarterly Financials that were presented this evening.
- A presentation provided by the Chamber of Commerce.
- Oro Valley Path Forward update by Rene Olvera.
- There are no regular items on the Agenda, but a Study Session will be held to review the Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Gerald LeMay, seconded by Member Matthew Miller to adjourn the meeting at
5:50 PM.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
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I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Budget and Finance Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 20th day of February,
2024. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 20th day of February, 2024.
___________________________
Melissa Flores
Legal Secretary
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