Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

PRESENT:

Satish Hiremath, Mayor Lou Waters, Vice Mayor Brendan Burns, Councilmember Bill Garner, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Mike Zinkin, Councilmember

Mayor Hiremath presented item #1.

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the appointment process for an Interim Town Manager.

Town Council directed staff to seek to fill the Interim Town Manager position internally by requesting that interested employees submit a letter of interest by the close of business on Monday, April 18, 2016. Council would meet with interested employees in Executive Session and possibly appoint an Interim Town Manager at its regular meeting on April 20, 2016.

Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.

1.	FY 2016/17 Town Manager’s Recommended Budget Department Overviews

Town Manager Greg Caton announced the first budget presentation would be the Benefits overview, followed by Water Utility and Parks and Recreation, including Oro Valley Community Center.

Benefits Overview

Human Resource Director Gary Bridget introduced Oscar Diaz, Senior Vice President of CBIZ, and gave an overview of the proposed Benefits budget that included the following:

- Self-Funded Health Insurance Overview
- Benefit Cost Overview
- Healthcare Premium Contributions

Mr. Diaz gave an overview of the following proposed Benefit budget highlights:

- FY 16/17 UHC Plan Changes
- Comparison: Self-Funded vs. Fully Insured
- Historical findings according to United Healthcare
- FY 16/17 Medical Plan Contribution Share
- FY 16/17 Dental Plan Contribution Share

Following the presentation, there were questions and comments from Council regarding the proposed Benefits budget.

Councilmember Burns arrived to the meeting at 4:44 p.m.

Water Utility

Philip Saletta, Water Utility Director, gave an overview of the proposed Water Utility budget that included the following:

- Oro Valley Water Utility Funds
- Operating Fund Budget
- Operating Fund Budget - Personnel
- Operating Fund Budget - O&M
- Operating Fund Budget - Capital
- Impact Fee Funds
- All Water Utility Budgets

Following the presentation, there were questions and comments from Council regarding the proposed Water Utility budget.

Parks and Recreation, including Oro Valley Community Center

Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan and Development and Infrastructure Services Director Paul Keesler gave an overview of the following proposed Parks and Recreation, budget highlights:

- Strategic Plan Implementation
- Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Development
   - Parks & Recreation Budget
   - Recreation Programming
   - Special Events (community-based)
   - Sport Tourism
   - Cultural Resources  
   - Community Center and Golf & Contracted Operations
   - Capital Improvement Projects ($596,000)

The following items were presented but were not included in the Parks and Recreation budget:

- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Development
  - Swings at Riverfront Park - Option #1
  - Swings at Riverfront Park - Option #2

Following the presentation, there were questions and comments from Council regarding the proposed Parks and Recreation budget.

Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 5:58 p.m.

Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

Vice Mayor Waters left the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

The discussion between Council and staff regarding the proposed Parks and Recreation budget continued.

Mr. Caton introduced Rob DeMore, Vice President of Troon Golf.

Mr. DeMore answered Council's questions regarding the golf portion of the proposed Parks and Recreation budget.

Discussion continued amongst Council, staff and Mr. DeMore regarding the proposed Parks and Recreation budget.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Snider to adjourn adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m.

MOTION carried, 6-0.