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MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSOI\INEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
GLENDALE LOCAL POLICE BOARI)
November 16,2016 - 9:00 a.m.
City Hall,4th Floor Conference Room
5850 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale. AZ
Mayor Jerry Weiers, Board Member, Chair
Charles Erickson, Citizen Board Member and Acting Chair
City Manager Kevin Phelps, Board Member
Police Officer Justin Harris, Board Member
Jim Brown, Director Human Resources and Board Secretary
Nick DiPiazza, Deputy City Attorney
Michele Blanco, Police Officer
Vicki Moss, HR Administrator, Benefits
Marcia Zientek, Human Resources Support Staff
Police Offrcer Cody Carmichael, Board Member
Call to Order- Police Board
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, called to order the Local Police Board meeting at 9:35 a.m.
Review and Annroval of the October 26.2016 Local Police Board Meetine Minutes
The minutes of the October 26,2016 Local Police Board meeting were reviewed. Officer Justin Hanis moved
to accept the minutes as presented. Mayor Jerry Weiers seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed
the motion unanimously.
Distribution of the June 30.2015 Annual Actuarial Valuation of Members for Glendale Police Covered
Bv the PSPRS
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, acknowledged that the board members received, in their board books, the
June 30,2015 Annual Actuarial Valuation report of Glendale Police covered by the PSPRS.
Review and Approval of Aoplication for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.") - Alan B. Combs
The Local Police Board reviewed Alan B. Combs' D.R.O.P. Enrollment Application. Alan B. Combs, Police
Officer, has 25.503 years of credited service. He has elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on December 31,
2016. He chose to participate in the D.R.O.P. for a period of sixty (60) months. He must terminate
employment with the City of Glendale Police Department on or before December 31,2021. He has been a
member of the Glendale Police Deparfinent since July l, 1991. The action requested of the Board is to
approve the Application for Enrollment into D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by Alan B. Combs, Police
Officer.
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Officer Justin Hanis moved to approve the Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by
Alan B. Combs, Police Officer. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Reemplovment Determination for Eieht (8) Retired Police Personnel
Jim Brown, Board Secretary, advised the Board that there are eight (8) retroactive reemployment
determinations to be reviewed by the Board for retired Police personnel. These people retired from their
Police positions and were subsequently rehired by the city into another position. The Board will need to
determine if the personnel were rehired in the 'same position' as the one from which they retired. Seven (7) of
the personnel would fall under the A.R.S. Section $33-849 D (2002-2008) state statute and one (l) would fall
under A.R.S. Section $33-849 E (2016). Board members were given copies of the job descriptions for both
the position they held in the Police Department before retiring and the position they were rehired into by the
City.
Mr. Brown then acknowledged each of the eight retired Police personnel and their positions.
Reemplovment Determination - Retired Police Oflicer John Burns
The Board reviewed the Reemployment Determination of John Burns in accordance with A.R.S. $38-849 D
(2002-2008). Retired Police Officer John Burns was rehired by the City to the position of Management Aide
on June 26,2006. The Board is required review the job descriptions for both Police Officer and Management
Aide and to respond to the statute questions with regard to his reemployment by the City.
Reemplovment Determination - Retired Police Ollicer Mark Campbell
The Board reviewed the Reemployment Determination of Mark Campbell in accordance with A.R.S. $38-849
D (2002-2003). Retired Police Sergeant Mark Campbell was rehired by the City to the position of Police
Technical Services Manager on January 9,2006. The Board is required to review the job descriptions for both
Police Officer and Police Technical Services Manager and to respond to the statute questions with regard to
his reemployment by the City.
Reemployment Determination - Retired Police Ollicer Robert Gustafson
Jim Brown, Board Secretary, requested that the Board table this Reemployment Determination of retired
Police Officer Robert Gustafson who was rehired by the City to the position of Police Reserve Volunteer on
July 31, 2008. Mr. Brown would like to provide additional information to the Board so that they will have all
documents needed to respond to the statute questions with regard to Mr. Gustafson's reemployment by the
City.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to table the Reemployment Determination of retired Police
Offrcer Robert Gustafson. Officer Justin Hanis made the motion to table the Reemployment Determination of
retired Police Offrcer Robert Gustafson. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
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Reemplovment Determination - Retired Police Officer Georse Ybarra
The Board reviewed the Reemployment Determination of George Ybarra in accordance with A.R.S. $38-849
D (2002-2008). Retired Police Officer George Ybana was rehired by the City to the position of Police Aide
on August 7, 2006. The Board is required to review the job descriptions for both Police Officer and Police
Aide and to respond to the statute questions with regard to his reemployment by the City.
Reemplovment Determination - Retired Police Oflicer Michael Robbins
The Board reviewed the Reemployment Determination of Michael Robbins in accordance with A.R.S. $38-
849 D (2002-2008). Retired Police Officer Michael Robbins was rehired by the City to the position of Auto
Theft Case Manager on April 6, 2007. The Board is required to review the job descriptions for both Police
Officer and Auto Theft Case Manager and to respond to the statute questions with regard to his reemployment
by the City.
Reemplovment Determination - Retired Police Sereeant Mark Smith
The Board reviewed the Reemployment Determination of Mark Smith in accordance with A.R.S. $38-849 D
(2002-2008). Retired Police Sergeant Mark Smith was rehired by the City to the position of Security Services
Coordinator on September 17, 2007. The Board is required to review the job descriptions provided for both
Police Sergeant and Security Services Coordinator and to respond to the statute questions with regard to his
reemployment by the City.
The Board reviewed the Reemployment Determination of James Trammell, Jr. in accordance with A.R.S. $38-
849 D. Retired Police Sergeant James Trammell, Jr. was rehired by the City to the position of Code
Compliance Inspector on April l,2OO2. The Board is required to review the job descriptions provided for
both Police Sergeant and Code Compliance Inspector and to respond to the statute questions with regard to his
reemployment by the City.
Consider and Vote on the Reemnlovment Determination for Six (6) Retired Police Personnel
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion on the Reemployment Determinations of the six (6) Police
personnel covered under the A.R.S. $38-849 D statute. Excluding the one (l) reemployment that was tabled,
the Board reviewed the remaining six (6) positions held before retirement and the positions in which they were
rehired. The Board must determine if the employee was reemployed in the 'same position' from which they
retired. City Manager Kevin Phelps made a motion that John Burns, Mark Campbell, George Ybana, Michael
Robbins, Mark Smith and James Trammel, Jr. were not reemployed in the 'same position' from which they
retired. Officer Justin Harris seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Reemplovment Determination - Retired Police Ollicer Christonher Krvstek
The Board reviewed the Reemployment Determination of Christopher Krystek in accordance with A.R.S. $38-
849 E (2016) which is a revised statute from the previous A.R.S. $38-849 D covering the earlier
reemployments. Retired Police Offrcer Christopher Krystek was rehired by the City to the position of Security
Officer on September 19, 2016. Under the revised statute, the Board is required to determine if there was a
sixty (60) day waiting period between Mr. Krystek's retirement and his reemployment by the City. Mr.
I3ystek retired on July 3,2014 and was rehired on September 19, 2016. Also, the Board must determine if
there was a preexisting agreement to rehire Mr. Krystek. The Board must also review the job descriptions for
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both police Officer and Security Officer and to respond to the statute questions with regard to his
reemployment by the City. Mr. Brown advised the Board, in regards to the question of any preexisting
agreement, that the Human Resources Department had no record of any such agreement.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to accept the reemployment determination of retired Police
Officer Christopher Krystek to the City of Glendale in accordance with A.R.S. $38-849 E. Officer Justin
Hanis made the motion to accept the reemployment determination of retired Police Officer Christopher
Krystek. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Commencement of Executive Session - 9:55 a.m.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to enter into Executive Session. Offrcer Justin Haris
made the motion and City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The motion was unanimous.
Review and Consider Accentance of One (l) New Police Person into the Public Safetv Personnel
Retirement Svstem (PSPRS)
The Board reviewed the medical evaluation submitted for the one (l) new Police Person.
Adiourn Executive Session - 9:58 a.m.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open
Session. City Manager Kevin Phelps made the motion and Officer Justin Hanis seconded the motion. The
motion was unanimous.
Consider and Vote on Adminssion of One (l) New Police Person for Membership into the PSPRS with
Anv Pre-Existine Conditions Noted
Police Offrcer Michele Blanco stated for the record that the following new Police person met the standards of
the Glendale Police Department and the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board:
Marcus James Rentrope
Officer JuStin Hanis made a motion to accept the application of the following Police person into the PSPRS
with any pre-existing conditions noted:
Marcus James Rentrope
City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the motion unanimously.
New Business
There was no new business.
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Adiournment
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Oflicer Justin Harris made a
motion to adjoum the meeting. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The Local Police Board
meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
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