HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Public Safety Personnel Retirement Boards - Meeting Date: 5/25/2016 MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
GLENDALE LOCAL FIRE BOARD
May 25, 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
City Manager Kevin Phelps, Board Member
Capt. Joe Hester, Board Member
Capt. Anthony Butch, Board Member
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Brown, Director Human Resources and Board Secretary
Nancy Mangone, Assistant City Attorney
Vicki Moss, Benefits Administrator
Chris DeChant, Assistant Fire Chief
Marcia Zientek, Human Resources Support Staff
Call to Order Local Fire Board Meeting
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, called to order the Local Fire Board meeting at 9:03 a.m.
Review and Approval of the April 27,2016 Local Fire Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the April 27, 2016 Local Fire Board meeting were reviewed. Mayor Jerry Weiers moved
to accept the minutes as presented. 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.")—Richard Ellis Franklin
The Local Fire Board reviewed Richard Ellis Franklin's D.R.O.P. Retirement Application. Richard Ellis
Franklin, Fire Captain, has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and terminate his employment with the
Glendale Fire Department on June 29, 2016. On June 22, 2011, the Local Fire Board had approved
Richard Ellis Franklin into the D.R.O.P. effective June 1, 2011. At that time, he had completed 25.326
years of credited service. He was required to terminate employment with the City of Glendale Fire
Department on or before June 30, 2016. Richard Ellis Franklin 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
July 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 Richard Ellis Franklin, Fire Captain.
Capt. Joe Hester moved to approve the Application for Retirement from the D.R.O.P. submitted by
Richard Ellis Franklin, Fire Captain. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The Board voted
and passed the motion unanimously.
Page 1 of 2
PSPRS Local Fire Board Meeting Minutes
5/25/16
Review and Approval of Application for Retirement from the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.")—John A. Walter II
The Local Fire Board reviewed John A. Walter II's D.R.O.P. Retirement Application. John A.Walter II,
Fire Captain, has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and terminate his employment with the Glendale Fire
Department on June 24, 2016. On June 22, 2011, the Local Fire Board had approved John A. Walter II
into the D.R.O.P. effective June 30, 2011. At that time, he had completed 26.058 years of credited
service. He was required to terminate employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or
before June 30, 2016. John A. Walter II 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 July 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 John A.Walter II, Fire Captain.
Capt. Anthony Butch moved to approve the Application for Retirement from the D.R.O.P. submitted by
John A. Walter II, Fire Captain. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The Board voted and
passed the motion unanimously.
Review and Approval of the Application for Survivor's Benefits From the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS)—Lou E. Ghering
The Local Fire Board reviewed the Application for Survivor's Benefits for Lou E. Ghering, the spouse of
William E. Ghering, retired Glendale Fire employee, deceased. William E. Ghering passed away on April
21, 2016. Lou E. Ghering submitted the Application in accordance with the Arizona Revised Statute 38-
846(A). The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Survivor's Benefits from the
PSPRS submitted by Lou E. Ghering, spouse of deceased Glendale Fire employee, William E. Ghering.
Capt. Anthony Butch moved to approve the Application for Survivor's Benefits submitted by Lou E.
Ghering. City Manager Kevin Phelps 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. Mayor Jerry Weiers made a
motion to adjourn the Fire Board meeting. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
Submitted by:
im Brown
Board Secretary
Page 2 of 2