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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 4:02 by Chair Karlsberg
ROLL CALL
Present: Dan Karlsberg, Chair
Joyce Garland, Vice Chair
John Moothart, Member
Eloho Okeze, Member
Erin Krapf, Member
Staff Present: Joe Winfield, Mayor
Jeff Wilkins, Town Manager
David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Gomez, Deputy Finance Director
Chris Hutchison, Senior Budget Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chair Karlsberg
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speaker cards were received.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
Chief Financial Officer, David Gephart, reported the following:
Agenda items that are significant wins over the last five years:
PSPRS, an update will be provided
Golf has been a significant win in it's performance
At the next Town Council Meeting:
Discussion and possible action regarding Town of Oro Valley actions that could possibly attract a
COSTCO or similar retailer
Discussion and possible action regarding initiating a process that can help the Town in looking for
efficiency opportunities
RTA Next Ballot should have been received in the mail and everyone is encouraged to vote.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 20, 2026 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member John Moothart, seconded by Vice Chair Joyce Garland to approve the January 20,
2026, regular session meeting minutes.
2/17/26 Minutes, Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session 1
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
2.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF PSPRS PENSION FUNDING POLICY
Presentation by David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and
Commissioners.
Commissioner Moothart leaves meeting at 4:43 PM.
3.INTRODUCTION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF DRAFT RECESSION PLAN
Presentation by David Gephart. Discussion ensued amongst Staff and Commissioners.
4.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF GOLF FUND FISCAL ANALYSIS
Blue speaker card received from Town Resident Tony D'Angelo for Agenda Item 4. D'Angelo speaks on item
4. Presentation by David Gephart. Discussion ensued amongst staff and commissioners.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Mayor Winfield provided the following comments:
On February 2nd there was a ribbon cutting for the Oro Valley Town Court's remodel, which was a 3.1 million
dollar investment.
Marana and Oro Valley recently formalized a regional bicycling partnership, which is tied to leisure tourism
efforts
There is an Off the Vine wine festival on February 21 at James D. Kriegh Park
Tucson Bicycle Classic will have the final race in Oro Valley on the 22nd.
Please view the Town website for other Town Activities
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Joyce Garland, seconded by Member Eloho Okeze to adjourn the meeting at 5:51
PM
Vote: 4 - 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 17th day of February,
2026. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 17th day of February, 2026.
___________________________
Melissa Flores
Legal Secretary
2/17/26 Minutes, Budget and Finance Commission Regular Session 2