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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
GLENDALE LOCAL FIRE BOARD
January 27, 2016—9:00 a.m.
City Hall,4th Floor Conference Room
5850 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale,AZ
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jerry Weiers, Board Member, Chair
Charles Erickson, Board Member and Acting Chair
Capt. Joe Hester, Board Member
Capt. Anthony Butch, Board Member
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Brown, Director Human Resources and Board Secretary
Russ Romney, City Attorney
Vicki Moss, Benefits Administrator
Charlotte Beadles, HR Specialist, Benefits
Marcia Zientek, Human Resources Support Staff
OTHER ATTENDEES: Police Officer Ryan Brady
Mrs. Kerrie Brady
Call to Order
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, called to order the Local Fire Board meeting at 8:57 a.m.
Review and Approval of the November 18, 2015 Local Fire Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the November 18,n2015.Local Fire Board meeting were reviewed. Capt. Anthony Butch
moved to accept the minutes as presented. Capt. Joe Hester seconded the motion. The Board voted and
passed the motion unanimously.
Review and Approval of Application for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.")—David B. Green
The Local Fire Board reviewed David B. Green's D.R.O.P. Enrollment Application. David B. Green,
Fire Engineer, has 29.085 years of credited service. He had elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on
October 2, 2015. He must terminate employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or before
October 31, 2020. David B. Green has been a member of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
since September 2, 1986. The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Enrollment
in D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by David B. Green, Fire Engineer.
Capt. Joe Hester motioned to approve the-Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P. submitted by David B.
Green, Fire Engineer. Capt. Anthony Butch seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the
motion unanimously.
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Review and Approval of Application for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.")—Brent L. Healy
The Local Fire Board reviewed Brent L. Healy's D.R.O.P. Enrollment Application. Brent L. Healy, Fire
Fighter, has 27.601 years of credited service. He has elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on February 1,
2016. He must terminate employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or before February
1, 2021. Brent L. Healy has been a member of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System since June
27, 1988. The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P.
Retirement submitted by Brent L. Healy, Fire Fighter.
Capt. Anthony Butch motioned to approve the Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P. submitted by Brent
L. Healy, Fire Fighter. Capt. Joe Hester seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the motion
unanimously.
Review and Approval of Application for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.")—Jeffrey Dean Thomas
The Local Fire Board reviewed Jeffrey Dean Thomas' D.R.O.P. Enrollment Application. Jeffrey Dean
Thomas, Fire Captain, has 20.634 years of credited service. He has elected to participate in the D.R.O.P.
on January 22, 2016. He must terminate employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or
before January 22, 2021. Brent L. Healy has been a member of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement
System since June 5, 1995. The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for
Enrollment in D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by Jeffrey Dean Thomas, Fire Captain.
Capt. Joe Hester motioned to approve the Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P. submitted by Jeffrey
Dean Thomas, Fire Captain. Capt. Anthony Butch seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the
motion unanimously.
Review and Approval of Application for Retirement from the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.")— Steve Dudzinski
The Local Fire Board reviewed Steve Dudzinski's D.R.O.P. Retirement Application. Steve Dudzinski,
Fire Fighter, has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and terminate his employment with the Glendale Fire
Department on February 26, 2016. On February 23, 2011, the Local Fire Board had approved Steve
Dudzinski into the D.R.O.P. At that time, he had completed 23.508 years of credited service. He was
required to terminate employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or before February 29,
2016. Steve Dudzinski is eligible to retire from the D.R.O.P. and to receive a Lump Sum distribution. He
will begin receiving his normal retirement pension on or about March 31, 2016. The action requested of
the Board is to approve the Application for Retirement from the D.R.O.P. and lump sum distribution for
Steve Dudzinski, Fire Fighter.
Capt. Anthony Butch moved to approve the Application for Retirement from the D.R.O.P. submitted by
Steve Dudzinski, Fire Fighter. Capt. Joe Hester seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the
motion unanimously.
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Review and Approval of Application for Retirement from the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.")—Jeffrey C. Levario
The Local Fire Board reviewed Jeffrey C. Levario's D.R.O.P. Retirement Application. Jeffrey C.
Levario, Deputy Fire Chief, has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and terminate his employment with
the Glendale Fire Department on February 9, 2016. On February 23, 2011, the Local Fire Board had
approved Jeffrey C. Levario into the D.R.O.P. At that time, he had completed 23.019 years of credited
service. He was required to terminate employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or
before February 29, 2016. Jeffrey C. Levario is eligible to retire from the D.R.O.P. and to receive a Lump
Sum distribution. He will begin receiving his normal retirement pension on or about March 31, 2016.
The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Retirement from the D.R.O.P. and
lump sum distribution for Jeffrey C. Levario, Deputy Fire Chief.
Capt. Joe Hester moved to approve the Application for Retirement from the D.R.O.P. submitted by
Jeffrey C. Levario, Deputy Fire Chief. Capt. Anthony Butch seconded the motion. The Board voted and
passed the motion unanimously.
Review and Approval of the Application for Survivor's Benefits - Frances Neal
The Local Fire Board reviewed the Application for Survivor's Benefits for Frances Neal, the spouse of
Frank Neal, retired Glendale Fire employee, deceased. Frances Neal submitted the Application in
accordance with the Arizona Revised Statute 38-846(A). Frank Neal passed away on November 19,
2015.
Capt. Anthony Butch moved to approve the Application for Survivor's Benefits submitted by Frances
Neal. Mayor Jerry Weiers seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the motion unanimously.
New Business
There was no new business.
Adjournment
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Capt. Anthony Butch made a
motion to adjourn the Fire Board meeting. Mayor Jerry Weiers seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned at 9:06 a.m.
Submitted by:
m Brown
Board Secretary
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