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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Public Safety Personnel Retirement Boards - Meeting Date: 5/24/2017 (3)MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM GLENDALE LOCAL POLICE BOARD May 24, 2017 — 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, Citizen Board Member, Acting Chair Kevin Phelps, Board Member Police Officer Justin Harris, Board Member STAFF PRESENT: Jim Brown, Human Resources Director and Board Secretary Nancy Mangone, Assistant City Attorney Michele Blanco, Police Officer Vicki Moss, HR Administrator, Benefits Marie Bonell, HR Business Partner Marcia Zientek, Human Resources Support Staff MEMBERS ABSENT: Police Officer Cody Carmichael, Board Member OTHER ATTENDEES: Police Officer Gino Adonis Garcia Crystal Garcia Kathryn Baillie, Attorney Call to Order Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, called to order the Local Police Board meeting at 9:05 a.m. Review and ADDroval of the April 26. 2017 Local Police Board Meeting Minutes The minutes of the April 26, 2017 Local Police Board meeting were reviewed. City Manager Kevin Phelps moved to accept the minutes as presented. Officer Justin Harris seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the motion unanimously. Review and ADDroval of ADDlication for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan ("D.R.O.P.") — Andrew J. Lynes The Local Police Board reviewed Andrew J. Lynes' D.R.O.P. Enrollment Application. Andrew J. Lynes, Police Officer, has 22.605 years of credited service. He has elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on June 1, 2017. He must terminate employment with the City of Glendale Police Department on or before June 30, 2022. He has been a member of the Glendale Police Department since October 24, 1994. The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Enrollment into D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by Andrew J. Lynes, Police Officer. Page 1 of 3 PSPRS Local Police Board Meeting Minutes 05/24/17 City Manager Kevin Phelps moved to approve the Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by Andrew J. Lynes, Police Officer. Officer Justin Harris seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Reemployment & Prior Agreement Determination — Retired Police Lieutenant Katrina Alberty Jim Brown, Director Human Resources, stated that Katrina Alberty is a retired Police Lieutenant from the City of Glendale. She retired from the City May 18, 2013. Ms. Alberty was rehired by the City to the position of Administrator, Water Support Services on April 24, 2017. Mr. Brown advised that: In accordance to the Arizona Revised Statute Section §38-849 E 2016, if a retiree is reemployed in any capacity by the employer from which the member retired, the new/hiring local board MUST review the following: Did Katrina Alberty become reemployed with the City of Glendale before sixty consecutive days after her date of retirement with PSPRS? (Retirement date was May 18, 2013) The Board unanimously declared `No' to this question. 2. Was there a pre-existing agreement to rehire Katrina Alberty? The Board unanimously declared `No' to this question. 3. Is Katrina Alberty, who is currently an Administrator, Department Support Services in the Water Department reemployed in the "same position" from which she retired from as a Police Lieutenant? The Board unanimously declared `No' to this question. 4. Does this Board acknowledge that Katrina Alberty has met all requirements under the PSPRS Return to Provisions and accepts her return to work in a Non-PSPRS position effective 04/24/2017? The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question. Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to accept Katrina Alberty into the position for reemployment. Officer Justin Harris made a motion to accept Katrina Alberty in her reemployment with the City of Glendale in the Water Services Department. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commencement of Executive Session — 9:09 a.m. Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to recess the Open Session and convene into Executive Session to review and discuss two (2) items. Mayor Jerry Weiers made a motion to recess the Open Session and convene into Executive Session. Officer Justin Harris seconded it. 1) Review and Consider Acceptance of Two (2) New Police Personnel into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). 2) Review and Consider the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement for One (1) Police Officer. Page 2 of 3 PSPRS Local Police Board Meeting Minutes 05/24/17 Adiourned Executive Session and Reconvened into Open Session —9:47 a.m. Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session to vote on the two (2) items. Officer Justin Harris made a motion to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. 1. Consider and Vote on the admission of two (2) new Police personnel into the PSPRS with any_ pre-existing conditions noted on the medical evaluations. Officer Michele Blanco affirmed that the following Police personnel met the standards of the Glendale Police Department and the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board: Boubacar Bah Colton J.A. Boone Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion t< Police personnel. Officer Justin Harris made a motion into the PSPRS with any pre-existing conditions noted: Boubacar Bah Colton J.A. Boone accept the two (2) applications for the new to accept the following new Police personnel City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the motion unanimously. 2. Consider and Vote on the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System ("PSPRS") — Gino Adonis Garcia Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, advised Police Officer Gino Adonis Garcia that the Board is requesting an additional document from him that was not provided in the packet of disability retirement paperwork. Mr. Erickson stated to Officer Garcia that the Board would be tabling his Application for Disability Retirement from the PSPRS until the requested document is provided to the Human Resources Department. Officer Garcia stated that he has the document that the Board is requesting and that he will provide a copy to the Human Resources Department. Mr. Erickson then advised Officer Garcia that the application will be brought back before the Board for full review and determination at a future Board meeting. New Business There was no new business. Adjournment Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Officer Justin Harris made a motion to adjourn. City Manager Kevin Phelps seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. Su itted J' Brown oard Secretary Page 3 of 3