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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
AUGUST 19, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER by Vice Chair Karlsberg, at 4:02 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Dan Karlsberg, Vice Chair
Eloho Okeze, Commissioner
Michael Mason, Commissioner
Absent:Joyce Garland, Chair (EXCUSED)
Matthew Miller, Commissioner (EXCUSED)
Staff Present: David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director
Chris Hutchison, Senior Budget Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE lead by Vice Chair Karlsberg
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No Comments were received
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
Chief Financial Officer, David Gephart, reported the following:
Town Council approved moving the Half-Cent Sales Tax into the General Fund from the Community
Center Fund
Town Council approved the purchase of property to be used as a future police facility
Staff has been working on closing year-end and closing out last fiscal year in preparation for auditors
Town Council agreed to and approved a new police MOU that went into effect at the start of this fiscal
year
At the next Town Council Meeting there will be a public hearing on updated building codes, amendments,
and discussion on "No Parking" signs on Moore Rd. and Calle Buena Vista
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 20, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Michael Mason, seconded by Commissioner Eloho Okeze to approve the
May 20, 2025 regular session meeting minutes
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
8/19/25 Minutes, Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session 1
2.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 17, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Michael Mason, seconded by Commissioner Eloho Okeze to approve the
June 17, 2025 regular session meeting minutes
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
3.PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF THE TOWN'S FY24/25 FINANCIAL UPDATE
THROUGH MAY 2025 (PLEASE REFERENCE ATTACHMENTS)
Presentation by Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director. Discussion ensued amongst staff and
commissioners.
4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON NEW TAX CATEGORIES AND FEE PROPOSALS
Presentation by David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer. Discussion ensued amongst staff and
commissioners.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
No comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT
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 19 day of August, 2025. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 19 day of August, 2025.
___________________________
Melissa Flores
Legal Secretary
8/19/25 Minutes, Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session 2