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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 20, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 4:03 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Joyce Garland, Chair
Eloho Okeze, Commissioner
Michael Mason, Commissioner
Absent:Dan Karlsberg, Vice Chair
Matthew Miller, Commissioner
Staff Present: Joe Winfield, Mayor
Jeff Wilkins, Town Manager
David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director
Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chair Garland
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No Speaker Cards were received.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
Chief Financial Officer, David Gephart, reported on the following:
Staff is still moving forward with the Budget. The targeted date to present the Tentative Budget to
Town Council is June 4th.
At the next Town Council Meeting the following items will be addressed:
Police Association MOU.
Another OV Path Forward Presentation
Zoning Code Amendments and the approval process
Potential Adoption of the Town's Strategic Plan
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 15, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Michael Mason, seconded by Commissioner Eloho Okeze to approve the
April 15, 2025 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
5/20/25 Minutes, Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session 1
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
2.DISCUSSION REGARDING SEVERAL PROPOSED TOWN FEE AND REVENUE INCREASES AND
THE ASSOCIATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORT
Presentation by Michael Spaeth, Principal Planner. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and
Commissioners.
3.PRESENTATION, REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF TOWN FY2025/26 TOWN MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Presentation by David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and
Commissioners.
4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION ON DRAFT PSPRS PENSION FUNDING
POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
Presentation by David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and
Commissioners.
Motion by Commissioner Michael Mason, seconded by Commissioner Eloho Okeze to recommend
Town Council approval of the updated PSPRS pension funding policy for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, as presented.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
5.PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF THE TOWN'S FY24/25 FINANCIAL UPDATE
THROUGH MARCH 2025 (PLEASE REFERENCE ATTACHMENTS)
Presentation by Wendy Gomez, Deputy Financial Director. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and
Commissioners.Mayor Winfield leaves at 6:03 PM.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS - The Mayor had no comments to report prior to his departure.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Michael Mason, seconded by Commissioner Eloho Okeze to adjourn the
meeting at 6:08 PM.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
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 May, 2025. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 20th day of May, 2025.
___________________________
Melissa Flores
Legal Secretary
5/20/25 Minutes, Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session 2