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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
November 10, 2025
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vescio called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Niranjan Vescio, Chair
Tom Marek, Vice Chair
David Atler, Commissioner
Alan Forrest, Commissioner
Greg Hitt, Commissioner
Joe Hornat, Commissioner
Michael Smejkal, Commissioner
Staff Present: Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director
Mary Rallis, Water Utility Administrator
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on
any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual
Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future
agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take
legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience",
please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
No public speakers
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 13, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Michael Smejkal to approve the
October 13, 2025 meeting minutes with no changes
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
2.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER MURPHY)
Councilmember Mary Murphy provided the following updates:
Councilmember Mary Murphy provided the following updates:
Recap on most recent Council Meeting
3.DISCUSSION ON WATER RATES ANALYSIS (P. ABRAHAM & M. RALLIS)
Water Utility Director Peter A. Abraham provided the following updates regarding the Water Rates
Analysis for fiscal year 2026-2027:
Purpose of having a yearly water rates analysis
Tentative water rates analysis schedule (from November 2025-July 2026)
General water rates analysis goals and the specific goals for fiscal year 26–27
Reclaimed water rate goals for fiscal year 26-27
Recommendation on Water Rates for fy 26–27
General fund assumptions & enterprise funds
Historical and projected personnel and power costs by year
Operations and Maintenance costs
Historical and projected CAP Water delivery and wheeling costs by year
CAP water delivery cost based on costs projections
City of Tucson CAP water wheeling costs (based on historical cost increases)
Capital costs
Historical and projected operating fund debt services (schedule by year)
Potable water accounts by meter size (mostly residential) and historical and estimated annual
potable use
Operating revenues, expenses, capital, debt service & ending cash balance
Potable water cost comparisons with other municipalities in our area
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham regarding the
analysis.
Motion by Commissioner David Atler, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to make the
recommendation to forward the water rates analysis, as presented, to the Mayor and Council for their
consideration for approval.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER WUC
MEETING (P. ABRAHAM)
Motion by Commissioner Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner David Atler to cancel the
December Water Utility Commission regular session
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
5.DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the following information:
Upcoming meeting dates
Special thanks to Commissioners Marek & Atler for their service to the Commission
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any
issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission members
may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to
criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised
during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss
when completing the blue speaker card.
No public speakers
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to adjourn the meeting at
6:52 p.m.
Vote: 7 - 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 Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 10th day of November, 2025. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 13th day of January 2026.
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Maritza M Valenzuela
Senior Office Specialist