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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 20, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 4:00 by Chair Garland
ROLL CALL
Present: Joyce Garland, Chair
Dan Karlsberg, Vice Chair
John Moothart, Commissioner
Eloho Okeze, Commissioner
Erin Krapf, Commissioner
Staff Present: Joe Winfield, Mayor
Jeff Wilkins, Town Manager
David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director
Chris Hutchison, Senior Budget Analyst
Attendees: Brian Hemmerle, CPA, CFE, Presenter
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:
At the last Town Council Meeting:
A Stormwater Fee increase was passed with a three year phased in implementation
The Use Tax that was recommended by the commission was passed and approved
The Tele-Com and Commercial Rent Tax was not approved, both failing on a 3-4 vote
Discussion on Rooney Ranch Property concepts
Council approved a gift of property that abuts Honeybee Park
At the next Town Council Meeting:
A progress report on Your Voice, Your Future general plan will be presented
An IGA between the Town of Oro Valley and the Town of Marana on some tourism collaboration.
Rancho Vistoso Center - Master Sign Program revision being brought forward for Town Council
Approval
Presentation on Amphi School closures that will be affecting the town and residents by the
Superintendent.
Staff received their acturarial report in December from Foster & Foster on PSPRS and the town ended
101% funded for the tier one and their two members.
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REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Dan Karlsberg, seconded by Commissioner Eloho Okeze to approve the
November 18, 2025, regular session meeting minutes.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ELECTING A CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR THE
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION IN ELECTING A CHAIR OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE
COMMISSION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION IN ELECTING A VICE-CHAIR OF THE BUDGET AND
FINANCE COMMISSION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and Commissioners.
Motion by Chair Joyce Garland, seconded by Commissioner Eloho Okeze to elect Commissioner Dan
Karlsberg as the Chair for the Budget and Finance Commission for the 2026 calendar year.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
Motion by Vice Chair Dan Karlsberg, seconded by Commissioner Erin Krapf to elect Commissioner
Joyce Garland as the Vice-Chair for the Budget and Finance Commission for the 2026 calendar year.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
3.PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF THE TOWN'S ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL REPORT AND SINGLE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
Presentation by Brian Hemmerle, Lead Audit Partner. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and
Commissioners.
4.PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF THE TOWN'S FY25/26 FINANCIAL UPDATE
THROUGH NOVEMBER 2025 (PLEASE REFERENCE ATTACHMENTS)
Presentation by Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and
Commissioners.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Mayor Winfield provided the following comments:
Welcome new commissioners.
Show of appreciation of Joyce Garland's term as chair and congratulations expressed to the newly
appointed chair.
Appreciation shown to the commission on the recommendation regarding fees and taxes.
From 9 AM to 2 PM tomorrow (January 21, 2026) there will be a strategic planning session with the
council and executive team. Commissioners are welcome to come and observe.
ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Commissioner John Moothart, seconded by Commissioner Erin Krapf to adjourn the
meeting at 5:07 PM
Vote: 5 - 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 January,
2026. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 20th day of January, 2026.
___________________________
Melissa Flores
Legal Secretary
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