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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
GLENDALE LOCAL FIRE BOARD
April 26, 2017 — 9:00 a.m.
City Hall, 4`i' 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
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 8:59 a.m.
Review and Approval of the January 25, 2017 Local Fire Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the January 25, 2017 Local Fire Board meeting were reviewed. Mayor Jerry Weiers
moved to accept the minutes as presented. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The Board
voted and passed the motion unanimously.
Distribution of the Jane 30, 2016 Annual Actuarial Valuation of Members for Glendale Fire
Covered By the PSPRS
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, acknowledged that board members received, in their board books, the
June 30, 2016 Annual Actuarial Valuation report of Glendale Fire Fighters covered by the PSPRS.
Review and Approval of Application for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.") — Joseph D. Spitler
The Local Fire Board reviewed Joseph D. Spitler's D.R.O.P. Enrollment Application. Joseph D. Spitler,
Fire Captain, has 22.396 years of credited service. He elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on March 31,
2017. He must terminate employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or before March 31,
2022. Joseph D. Spitler 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 Joseph D. Spitler, Fire Captain.
Capt. Anthony Butch made a motion to approve the Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P. Retirement
submitted by Joseph D. Spitler, Fire Captain. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The
Board voted and passed the motion unanimously.
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PSPRS Local Fire Board Meeting Minutes
04/26/17
Review and Approval of Application for Retirement from the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.") — Edward Tirone
The Local Fire Board reviewed Edward Tirone's D.R.O.P. Retirement Application. Edward Tirone, Fire
Captain, has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and terminate his employment with the Glendale Fire
Department on May 11, 2017. On July 25, 2012, the Local Fire Board had approved Edward Tirone into
the D.R.O.P. He had elected to participate in D.R.O.P. on May 11, 2012. At that time, he had completed
25.254 years of credited service. He was required to terminate employment with the City of Glendale
Fire Department on or before May 31, 2017. Edward Tirone 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 June
30, 2017. The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Retirement from the
D.R.O.P. and lump sum distribution for Edward Tirone, Fire Captain.
Capt. Joe Hester moved to approve the Application for Retirement from the D.R.O.P. submitted by
Edward Tirone, Fire Captain. Capt. Anthony Butch 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. City Manager Kevin Phelps
made a motion to adjourn the Fire Board meeting. Capt. Anthony Butch seconded the motion. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
by:
Jim Brown
Board Secretary
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