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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL FIRE BOARD
CITY HALL -4TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
JUNE 27, 2018
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER A JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Acting Chair Charles Erickson called the joint meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL FOR THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Present: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Joe Hester
Board Member Justin Harris
Also Present: Tom Duensing, Assistant City Manager
Chris DeChant, Assistant Fire Chief
Jim Brown, Human Resources Director
Nancy Mangone, Assistant City Attorney
Vicki Moss, HR Administrator, Benefits
Charlotte Beadles, HR Specialist, Benefits
Lisa Chill, Management Assistant, HR
Other Attendees: Attorney Gary Verburg
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
3. NEW BUSINESS - JOINT FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
A. PSPRS is offering training for Local Boards. See the attachment for dates and locations.
B. DISTRIBUTION OF THE JUNE 30, 2017 ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION OF MEMBERS
FOR GLENDALE FIRE AND POLICE COVERED BY THE PSPRS
Jim Brown, Board Secretary, started the discussion noting that there had been a prior request
by Fire Board Member Joe Hester to discuss the annual actuarial valuation data that was
distributed to the Board members in their binders. Mr. Brown stated that Tom Duensing,
Assistant City Manager, was in attendance to give some insight on this topic.
Board Member Joe Hester continued the discussion and expressed his comments and
concerns regarding how the actuarial data may affect recruiting and retention of new fire
fighters.
Mr. Brown then invited Mr. Duensing to give details about how the city pays the unfunded
PSPRS liabilities. Mr. Duensing explained the philosophy of the City's strategy and plan to pay
down unfunded liabilities.
Board Member Kevin Phelps spoke briefly about the policy process for City Council to adopt
its annual budget and strategy to pay for all unfunded City liabilities.
4. ADJOURN THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Acting Chair Charles Erickson adjourned the joint meeting at 9:56 a.m.
5. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD
Acting Chair Charles Erickson called the Fire Board meeting to order at 9:57 a.m.
6. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Joe Hester
Also Present: Jim Brown, Human Resources Director
Chris DeChant, Assistant Fire Chief
Nancy Mangone, Assistant City Attorney
Vicki Moss, HR Administrator, Benefits
Charlotte Beadles, HR Specialist, Benefits
Lisa Chill, Management Assistant, HR
Other Attendees: Attorney Gary Verburg
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
7. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Tim Hill, a resident of Glendale, expressed his concerns about the unfunded PSPRS liabilities
and its effect on recruitment efforts of new fire fighters for the City.
8. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Fire Board Minutes of April 25, 2018
Motioned by Board Member Joe Hester, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Joe Hester
Passed
9. NEW BUSINESS
Jim Brown read the announcement to the Board that Capt. Anthony Butch, Local Fire Board
Member, has resigned from the City of Glendale effective 6/1/18. Chief Garrison is conducting
a secret ballot election to elect a replacement to serve out the rest of his term as Local Fire
Board Member. His term runs through January 31, 2021.
10. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no Board comments or suggestions.
11. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board
will be held on July 25, 2018 at 9:30 a.m., in the 4th Floor Conference Room, located at 5850
W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
12. ADJOURN THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD MEETING
Acting Chair Charles Erickson adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire & Police Boards meeting minutes of June 27,
2018 were submitted and approved this 25th day of July, 2018.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary