PRESENT:

Satish Hiremath, Mayor Lou Waters, Vice Mayor Bill Garner, Councilmember Barry Gillaspie, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember

Interim Town Manager Greg Caton explained why the town was looking at self funding and Finance Director Stacey Lemos introduced Oscar Diaz from CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, who explained how the medical self-funded methodology worked.

General Fund Comparison

Interim Town Manager Greg Caton commented that the General Fund budget was 1.8% above the current fiscal year’s budget, exclusive of contingencies, and that the departments had held the line with their own budgets.  He stated that the major operational departments would be presenting their budgets to Council, as well as the Economic Development division.

Chief Sharp spoke first regarding the Police Department and commended his staff for providing the services they did in relation to the high expectations of the community.  He stated that RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) funds allowed them to add three frozen positions back into the budget.

Ainsley Legner, Director of the Parks, Recreation, Library and Cultural Resources Department gave information on her budget including Honey Bee Park, Steam Pump Ranch, the archery range, and the Oro Valley Recreation Room.

Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 7:40 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 7:48 p.m.

Paul Keesler, Development and Infrastructure Services Director, reviewed the highlights of his budget, which had decreased by 5.4% from the previous year.  He explained that Transit Services had increased by 13.9%, but those funds were being reimbursed by the Regional Transportation Authority.

Philip Saletta, Water Utility Department Director, reviewed the recommended budget for the Water Utility Enterprise and explained that they received all revenue from rates and fees, and nothing from the General Fund.  The operating fund budget for the Water Utility amounted to $14,610,541.

Amanda Jacobs, Economic Development Manager, also presented the highlights of her budget for the coming year.  She explained that her division focused on three areas which included business attraction, business retention and project management and that the division had not been staffed to full capacity since 2007.  She noted that the two proposed FT positions would assist the division to be more proactive in the community, and assist with branding, arts and culture, and the OV concert series.

There were no future agenda items.

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m.

MOTION carried, 7-0.