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Home My WebLink AboutPackets - Council Packets (1863)Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting Announcements Upcoming meetings Meetings are subject to change. Check the Town website for meeting status. Water Utility Commission Study Session April 12 at 12:45 p.m. Hopi Conference Room Budget and Finance Commission April 16 at 4:00 p.m. Council chambers Parks and Recreation advisory Board–CANCELLED April 16 Town Council Regular Session April 17 at 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 4 OV’s Path Forward Upcoming Community Events Saturday, April 6 9 AM OV 50th Anniversary Parade Thursday, April 11 6 PM Marana/Foothills Optimist Club Tuesday, April 9 11 AM – 1 PM Panera Bread Saturday, April 13 12 PM – 6 PM OV 50th Celebration Event Thursday, April 11 9 AM – 1 PM Economic Outlook Luncheon and Business Expo Friday, April 19 3 PM – 6 PM Rosati’s Pizza 5 Stay up -to -date about events & join the online conversation at www.OVPathForward.com Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 3, 2024 Oro Valley Town Council Meeting Amphitheater Public Schools Update Superintendent Todd A. Jaeger, J.D. April 3, 2024 Amphitheater Quick Facts •130 Years of Service to Our Community •Current Student Enrollment: Approximately 12,000/year •22 schools, 10 of which serve Oro Valley Boundaries •Nearly 2,000 full and part-time employees •Our students consistently outperform their peers both in comparable districts and statewide under the statewide measures of student performance Our Programs at-a-Glance •Full Systemwide National Accreditation •All-Day Kindergarten in every elementary/K-8 school (thanks to our local taxpayers and voter approved override funding) •STEM programming throughout our District; Maker Spaces •20 Career and Technical Education Programs •Vibrant Interscholastic Programs (State Champions) •IRHS Boys Golf •CDO Boys Swim •CDO Wrestling •CDO Football •Music, Art, and Physical Education – all grade levels; full certification Our Programs at-a-Glance •Rigorous Advanced Placement®Courses •Dual Enrollment Opportunities •International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (CDO) •Cambridge Academy (AHS) •More than one computer device for every student in our District •Exceptional Education – Special Education and REACH (Gifted) •30+ Preschool Classrooms – more than any other district in county Pre -School for our youngest learners With generous support from community partners, including the Town of Oro Valley, Amphitheater Public Schools has been able to expand its Pre-K programs. Oro Valley’s contribution of $100,000 provided funds to: •Build the preschool playground at IRHS •Build and expand a play area at CDO •Create a preschool STEAM Room at CDO •Expand the preschool classroom at CDO and remodel two existing restrooms for little ones. Thanks to the Town of Oro Valley… The new preschool playground at Ironwood Ridge High School Thanks to the Town of Oro Valley… The new STEAM room at Canyon Del Oro High School The new play area at Canyon Del Oro Thank you for our SRO’s! Challenges We Face •Budget cuts and recovery •Arizona school funding is set by the state, not local districts •State funding failed to even keep pace with inflation for many years •The Great Recession amplified the effects of historical funding shortfalls. •Example: 90% of school district capital budgets were cut by the state legislature for more than a decade, dramatically impacting our ability to maintain and improve our facilities and grounds •Recent restoration of capital funds has set us on a course of working to "catch up" •Recruitment of staff •Aggregate Expenditure Limit -- recurring funding cliff each year Funding Perspective Source: "Making the Grade, 2023", Education Law Center Funding Perspective Source: "Making the Grade, 2023", Education Law Center Funding Perspective Source: "Making the Grade, 2023", Education Law Center Operational Efficiency Teacher Pay Context Local District Average Teacher Pay Sunnyside $64,783 STATE AVERAGE $62,934 Flowing Wells $60,702 Catalina Foothills $59,597 Tucson Unified $59,430 AMPHITHEATER $57,586 Marana $56,066 Tanque Verde $55,996 Sahuarita $53,712 Vail $53,244 School Performance – AZ Labels •Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-241 requires the Arizona Department of Education, subject to final adoption by the State Board of Education, to develop an annual achievement profile ("grades") for every public school in the state based on an A through F scale. •The system measures: •Year to year student academic growth •Proficiency in English Language Arts, Math and Science •Proficiency and academic growth of English Language Learners •Indicators of elementary student readiness for high school •Indicators of high school student readiness for college and careers •High school graduation rates. School Performance – AZ Labels •Last year, all Oro Valley Amphitheater schools received “Excelling” (“A”) ratings. •This year, 8 of our Oro Valley Schools received “Excelling” labels and the other 2 received “Highly Performing” labels. •District-wide, our trend of improving our school wide labels continued. •We’re not done. Not by a long shot. Proud to serve the Oro Valley Community Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 3, 2024 Town of Oro Valley FY19-25 CEDS Amendments Paul Melcher, Community and Economic Development Director April 3, 2024 Objective 1.3.1: Implement the CEDS and provide suggested updates to Town Council. Why: FY23-25 Town Council Strategic Plan Objective Implementation Summary February 21, 2024 Study Session 13 Amendments Amendments Summary Notes 1)Each Amendment Summarized: a) Rationale b) Final Version 2) Includes struck or added language by Town Council 3) Includes a final version for review/discussion 4) Expected Outcomes for the Item: a) Finalized Amendment b) Updated CEDS and Implementation Plan Amendment #1: Combine Objectives 1.1.3 and 1.5.2 Rationale: Combining objectives worded similarly and that require similar or the same work effort. Amendment #2: Make Objective 1.1.4 into an ongoing item Rationale: While this objective is complete, annual review of the Incentive Program is needed to ensure its applicability to current economic and legal considerations. Amendment #3: Make Objective 1.1.4 into an ongoing item Rationale: While this objective is complete, the facility can be expanded by 2000 ft2 and should be considered as part of increased tenants or an accelerator space. Amendment #4 Combine Objectives 1.1.1, 1.2.3, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.5 Rationale: The objectives contain similar themes that can be combined into one object with one work plan. Amendment #5: Clarification and work plan established for Objective 1.2.4 Rationale: The objectives contain similar themes that con be combined into one object with one work plan. Amendment #6: Combine Objectives 1.2.6 and 1.2.7 Rationale: The objectives contain similar themes related to entrepreneurs that can be combined into one object with one work plan. Amendment #7: Clarify Objective 1.2.8 Rationale: The objective was clarified to specify expectations for the work plan. Amendment #8: Amend Objective 1.5.1 to become a needs assessment for a co-working space. Rationale: Town Council recommends striking the objective to rely on the private sector/market conditions to determine co-working space needs. Amendment #9: Combine Objectives 1.7.2 and 1.7.4 Rationale: Combine these two objectives with similar language and expected outcomes. Amendment #10: Combine Objectives 1.7.2 and 1.7.4 Rationale: Combine these two objectives with similar language and expected outcomes. Amendment #11: Clarify Objective 1.7.5 and combine with Objective 1.8.1 Rationale: Combine these two objectives with similar language and expected outcomes related to marketing efforts. Amendment #12: Combine Objectives 1.9.2 and 1.10.2 Rationale: Combine these two objectives with similar language and expected outcomes related to annexations and identifying areas suitable for primary employer development. Amendment #13: Amend Objective 1.8.2 to expand its scope related to cultural and performing arts Rationale: This amendment was amended per the recommendation by Councilmember Jones-Ivey. Recommended Action Town of Oro Valley FY19-25 CEDS Amendments That the Town Council approve Resolution No. (R)24-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ECCONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FY2019/20 – FY2024/25; AND DIRECTING THE TOWN MANAGER, TOWN COMMUNITY AND ECCONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, TOWN CLERK, TOWN LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, OR THEIR DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND AGENTS TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION. Water Utility Annual Report April 2024 By: Peter A. Abraham, P.E. April 3, 2024 Water Utility Annual Report 51 ► Called the “Water Utility Annual Report – April 2024” ► Report documents Commission actions and Utility activities for calendar year 2023, as well as the finances for FY22-23 ► Required by Article 15-4-5 of the Town Code ► Report is prepared by the Water Utility Staff ► Commission reviews and comments on the report ► Town staff renders the report to Town Council on behalf of the Commission ► Report becomes a public document Water Utility Commission Highlights 52 ► Reviewed, discussed and developed a preferred water rate scenario with staff ► Provided a recommendation to Council on water rates for FY 2023/24 ► Reviewed, edited and provided recommendations on the 2023 Water Utility Annual Report ► Reviewed, discussed and provided recommendation for Council Approval of the Arizona Water Bank Firming Agreement ► Attended guest speaker lectures and a field trip to tour the Tres Rios Water Reclamation Facility Financial Highlights ► Two Water Utility Funds ► Enterprise Operating Fund ► Water Resources System Development Impact Fee Fund ► Debt Obligations: ► Annual Debt Service FY2023/24: $3,753,608 ► Total Outstanding Debt as of 6/30/2023: $18,318,751 ► Maintained a Water Utility Bond Rating of “AA” (Fitch) & “AA+” (Standard and Poor’s) Customer Service 54 ► Provide customer service support of the Utility’s 21,300 accounts ► Prepare: ► Monthly billing (306,432 bills prepared) ► Processing cash receipts ► Prepare daily deposits ► Processing new meter applications ► Provide monthly billing for Pima County Wastewater ► Provide quarterly billing for the Town’s Stormwater Utility ► Responded to over 8,000 customer service questions between the Utility’s Customer Service Portal and OVWater email Water Operations 55 ► Five Operations Teams ► Meter Operations – 1 Supervisor & 4 Staff ► 21,300 Connections ► Distribution Operations – 1 Supervisor & 5 Staff ► 390 miles of mains ► 9,106 valves / 2,414 hydrants ► Production Operations – 1 Supervisor & 5 Staff ► 18 Production Wells ► 18 Reservoirs ► 26 Booster Stations ► Water Quality Operations – 1 Supervisor & 2 Staff ► 1,559 Backflow Prevention Devices ► 2,661 Water Quality Tests ► Met or exceeded all EPA and SDWA requirements ► Water Control System Operations – 1 Supervisor & 2 Staff ► Responsible for SCADA system ► All instrumentation and control Engineering & Planning 56 ► Three Major Functions ► Engineering Support to Water Operations ► Water System Modeling ► Contract Management Support ► New Development ► 12 water improvement plans reviewed & approved ► 8 water plans constructed, inspected accepted ► Administering the Capital Improvement Program ► Well Rehabilitation ► Reservoir Rehabilitation ► Booster Station Rehabilitation ► NWRRDS Projects Water Resources 57 ► Three Sources of Supply Utilized in Calendar Year 2023 ► Groundwater deliveries ► 4,925 acre-ft. ► Central Arizona Project (CAP) water deliveries ► 2,573 acre-ft. ► Reclaimed water deliveries ► 1,880 acre-ft. Water Resources - Continued 58 ► In addition to the water resources delivered, the Water Utility accomplished the following: ► Utilized CAP water to replace the 4,925 acre-ft. of groundwater pumped ► Stored approximately 2,807 Acre-ft. of CAP water for future use ► Stored approximately 10 Acre-ft. of reclaimed water for future use Conservation 59 ► Community Outreach & Education Programs ► Youth Education► Conservation kids – Grades 1-3 ► Discover our water – Grades 4-5 ► WaterSmart ► Over 7,200 registered accounts ► Over 8,000 automated alerts sent to registered users ► 45% of leaks confirmed by customers on the WaterSmart program were related to irrigation leaks ► Water Audit Program ► 50 Water Audits performed in 2023 ► Behind the Meter – Quarterly Newsletter ► Second successful year of publication Irrigation Toilet Unspecificed Pool Pipes Other LEAK TYPES REPORTED CY 2023 60 Questions? Town Council Meeting Regular Session April 3, 2024