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MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JULY 20, 2022 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor
	Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor
	Tim Bohen, Councilmember
	Harry Greene, Councilmember
	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember
	Josh Nicolson, Councilmember
	Steve Solomon, Councilmember

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Winfield led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Town Clerk Mike Standish announced the upcoming Town meetings.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS ON CURRENT EVENTS

Councilmember Greene reported on the tennis and pickle ball court construction progress he had witnessed at the Community and Recreation Center.

TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS

Town Manager Mary Jacobs provided an update regarding the status of the future HAWK signal to be installed on Naranja Drive.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Mayor Winfield reviewed the order of business and stated the order would stand as posted.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

There were no informational items.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Oro Valley resident Debra Wilson voiced her concerns regarding short-term rentals in Oro Valley.

Councilmember Solmon requested a future agenda item to discuss short-term rentals. Seconded by Mayor Winfield.

PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation - Drowning Impact Awareness Month

Mayor Winfield proclaimed August 2022 as Drowning Impact Awareness Month in Oro Valley.

Pima County Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator Jodi Layton accepted the proclamation.

Presentation and possible discussion of the Town's FY 21/22 Financial Update through May 2022

Finance and Budget Administrator Wendy Gomez presented item #2 and included the following:

General Fund Revenues
General Fund Expenditures and Other Financing Uses
General Fund
Highway Fund Revenues
Highway Fund Expenditures
Highway Fund
Community Center Fund Revenues
Community Center Fund Expenditures and Other Financing Uses
Community Center Fund
Monthly Financial Update

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the Town's FY 21/22 Financial Update through May.

CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes - July 6, 2022

Approval of appointment to the Pima Association of Governments Environmental Planning Advisory Committee (PAG-EPAC)

Approval of appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission

Resolution No. (R)22-33, authorizing and approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County regarding payment for the incarceration of municipal prisoners

Resolution No. (R)22-34, authorizing and approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town of Oro Valley and Santa Cruz County regarding payment for the incarceration of municipal prisoners

Resolution No. (R)22-35, authorizing and approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County Regional Flood Control District to establish the Town and District’s responsibility for operation and maintenance of the watercourses and river park elements in the Town, to ensure adequate and accurate property ownership is reflected in the record, and to provide clear processes for Town and District to facilitate the completion of needed maintenance by either the District or the Town; and directing the Town Manager, Town Clerk, Town Legal Services Director, or their duly authorized officers and agents to take all steps necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this resolution

Resolution No. (R)22-36, approving amendment #1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County to provide funding for the Pima Early Education Program and directing the Town Manager, Town Clerk, Town Legal Services Director, or their duly authorized officers and agents to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to approve Consent Agenda items (A) - (G).

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

REGULAR AGENDA

	1.	RESOLUTION NO. (R)22-32, ADOPTING THE 2022-2023 GENERAL PAY PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
		Human Resources Director Andy Votova provided a brief background regarding the proposed 2022-2023 General Pay Plan for the Town of Oro Valley, and introduced President & Founder of HR Know Igor Shegolev. The following individual spoke in opposition to item #1. Oro Valley resident Paul Loomis Discussion ensued amongst Council, staff, and Mr. Shegolev regarding item #1.


				Motion by Councilmember Tim Bohen, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to continue the item until such answers can be provided to the Council before the item is voted on. Discussion continued amongst Council, staff, and Mr. Shegolev regarding item #1. Vice Mayor Barrett requested to amend the main motion to continue the item until such answers can be provided to the Council before the item is voted on, and to include that the Council receives more data from similar sized jurisdictions. Seconded by Councilmember Bohen. Discussion continued amongst Council, staff and Mr. Shegolev regarding item #1.


				Motion by Councilmember Tim Bohen, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to continue the item until such answers can be provided to the Council before the item is voted on, and to include that the Council receives more data from similar sized jurisdictions.

Vote: 2 - 4 Failed

OPPOSED:	Mayor Joseph C. Winfield
	Councilmember Harry Greene
	Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey
	Councilmember Steve Solomon
Other:	Councilmember Josh Nicolson (ABSTAINING)

ABSTAINING: Councilmember Nicolson


				Motion by Councilmember Steve Solomon, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Resolution No. (R)22-32, adopting the fiscal year 2022/2023 General Pay Plan for the Town of Oro Valley. Discussion continued amongst Council, staff and Mr. Shegoleve regarding item #1.


				Motion by Councilmember Steve Solomon, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Resolution No. (R)22-32, adopting the fiscal year 2022/2023 General Pay Plan for the Town of Oro Valley.

Vote: 6 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Councilmember Greene requested a future agenda item be added for discussion regarding the process by which public art is selected and executed in Oro Valley. Seconded by Councilmember Solomon

Councilmember Bohen requested a future agenda item for a staff report on the progress of the HAWK signal on Naranja just west of La Cholla. Seconded by Councilmember Nicolson.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m.

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

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Michelle Stine, MMC
Deputy Town Clerk

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 Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 20th day of July 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Michael Standish, CMC
Town Clerk