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Glendale
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL POLICE BOARD
CITY HALL - 4TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
JULY 24, 2019
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Officer
Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Absent:
No Board Members were absent
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary and Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
Nancy Mangone, Assistant City Attorney
Vicki Moss, HR Administrator, Benefits
Lisa Chill, HR Management Assistant
Michele Blanco, Police Officer
Other Attendees:
Board Attorney Carrie O'Brien
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizens were present.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Board voted to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2019 Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System Local Police Board meeting.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Secretary Jim Brown read the pertinent information from the application and the Board
reviewed an application for Normal Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement
System (PSPRS) submitted by Ronald A. Bibeau, Police Officer. Ronald A. Bibeau has
completed 20.008 years of credited service. He is scheduled to retire on September 24, 2019.
He has been a member of the Glendale Police Department since October 30, 2000.
The Board voted to approve the application.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
B. Mr. Brown read the pertinent information from the application and the Board reviewed an
application for Normal Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
(PSPRS) submitted by Richard St. John, Police Chief. Richard St. John has
completed 22.815 years of credited service. He is scheduled to retire on July 31, 2019. He has
been a member of the Glendale Police Department since October 7,1996.
The Board voted to approve the application.
Motioned by Mayor Jerry Weiers, seconded by Board Member Justin Harris
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
C. Mr. Brown read the pertinent information from the application and the Board reviewed the
Application for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (D.R.O.P.) submitted
by John Rohkohl, Police Sergeant. John Rohkohl has 25.766 years of credited service. He has
elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on July 31, 2019 and must terminate employment with
the City of Glendale Police Department on or before July 31, 2024.
The Board voted to approve the application.
Motioned by Board Member Cody Carmichael, seconded by Board Member Justin Harris
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
D. Mr. Brown read the pertinent information from the application and the Board reviewed the
Application for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (D.R.O.P.) submitted
by Francis "Frank" Sankhagowit, Police Sergeant. Francis Sankhagowit has 25.002 years of
credited service. He has elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on August 15, 2019 and must
terminate employment with the City of Glendale Police Department on or before August 31,
2024.
The Board voted to approve the application.
Motioned by Mayor Jerry Weiers, seconded by Board Member Justin Harris
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon a public majority vote of a quorum of the Local Police Board, the Board may hold an
executive session, which will not be open to the public, regarding any item listed on the
agenda but only for the following purposes:
(i) discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection (A.R.S. §
38-431.03(A)(2));
(ii) discussion or consultation for legal advice with the city's attorneys (A.R.S. §
38-431.03(A)(3));
The Board voted to adjourn open session and go into Executive Session in order to review
medical evaluations for one (1) New Police Personnel.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
The Board reviewed the Medical Evaluation for one (1) New Police Personnel:
Alberto Castillo
7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The Board voted to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in open session.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Police Officer Michele Blanco confirmed that the following new Police Personnel met the
standards of the Glendale Police Department and the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and
Training Board.
The Board voted to accept one (1) New Police Personnel into the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS):
Alberto Castillo
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
9. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no Board comments or suggestions.
10. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police
Board will be held on August 28, 2019 at 9:30 a.m., in the 4th Floor Conference Room, located
at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
11. ADJOURN THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Board meeting minutes of July 24, 2019
were submitted and approved this 28th day of August 2019.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary