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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Public Safety Personnel Retirement Boards - Meeting Date: 3/25/2020PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM LOCAL POLICE BOARD CITY HALL - 4TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 5850 W. GLENDALE AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 MARCH 25, 2020 9:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:34 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 Sergeant (by telephone) Absent: Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer Staff Present: Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt. Kurt Christianson, Assistant City Attorney Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR Other Attendees: Court Reported Donna Terrell Board Attorney Carrie O'Brien (by telephone) Matthew Schneider, Glendale Police Officer Jeannette Schneider, wife of Matthew Schneider Judith Abramsohn, Attorney for Matthew Schneider (by telephone) 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The Board approved the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Police Board Minutes of February 26, 2020 Motioned by Mayor Jerry Weiers, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kevin Phelps Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Cody Carmichael Other: Board Member Justin Harris (ABSENT) Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS Board Secretary Jim Brown read the pertinent information and the Board reviewed an Application for Retirement from the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (D.R.O.P.) submitted by John Rohkohl, Police Sergeant. John Rohkohl has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and terminate his employment with the Glendale Police Department on May 29, 2020. On July 24, 2019, the Local Police Board had approved his Application for Enrollment into the D.R.O.P. and he had elected to participate on July 31, 2019. He was required to terminate his employment with the City of Glendale Police Department on or before July 31, 2024. Mr. Brown stated that John Rohkohl is eligible to retire from the D.R.O.P. and to receive a Lump Sum distribution. The Board voted to approve the application. Motioned by Board Member Kevin Phelps, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kevin Phelps Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Cody Carmichael Other: Board Member Justin Harris (ABSENT) 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 Board'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 confidential medical records and to obtain legal advice from the Board's attorney. Motioned by Board Member Kevin Phelps, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kevin Phelps Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Cody Carmichael Other: Board Member Justin Harris (ABSENT) Passed Matthew and Jeannette Schneider left the room before the Board met in Executive Session and did not return until the meeting was back in open session. Judith Abramsohn exited the conference call before Executive Session and did not re join the conference call until the meeting was back in session. During Executive Session, the Board reviewed and discussed the following: A. Medical Evaluations for two (2) new Police Personnel B. Application for Accidental Disability Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) submitted by Aaron Aldridge, along with medical records and IME report. C. Application for Accidental Disability Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) submitted by Matthew Schneider, along with medical records and IME report. 7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION After the Board had reconvened in Open Session, Chair Erickson asked Mr. Schneider if he wanted to address the Board. He replied that he did not. Chair Erickson then asked Mr. Schneider's attorney, Judith Abramsohn joining by telephone, if she wanted to add any comments. Ms. Abramsohn stated that the IME from the doctor supports Mr. Schneider's accidental disability retirement. 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS A. Mr. Brown 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 two (2) New Police Personnel into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS): Dayton O'Neal Boddie Devin Michael Downey Motioned by Board Member Kevin Phelps, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kevin Phelps Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Cody Carmichael Other: Board Member Justin Harris (ABSENT) Passed B. Mr. Brown stated that there are 8 (eight) statutory questions that need to be discussed and answered by the Local Board in regard to the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement submitted by Aaron Aldridge, Police Sergeant. Mr. Brown read each question and the Board answered each question. 1. Did the employee file the application after the disabling incident, or within one (1) year of ceasing to be an employee? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is `yes'. 2. Did, or will, the employee terminate by reason of disability? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'yes'. 3. Did employment terminate based on a disciplinary issue? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'no'. 4. If the member's period of DROP has ended, if applicable, did (or will) the employee terminated by reason of disability? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is `not applicable'. 5. Is the employee still working a position within their job classification that the Local Board considers a reasonable range of duties? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'no'. 6. Has the employee refused a job within their job classification that the Local Board considers a reasonable range of duties position? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'no'. 7. Did the injury or condition occur prior to the current PSPRS membership date? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'no'. 8. Was the injury or condition the result of an event incurred during the performance of the employee's duty? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'yes'. Mr. Brown stated that here are also 3 (three) statutory questions that the Board must consider and vote on. Mr. Brown read the following questions. Does Mr. Aldridge have a physical or mental condition which totally and permanently prevents him from performing a reasonable range of duties within his job classification? (A.R.S.§38-842.1) The Board unanimously answered 'yes'. Was the disabling condition or injury incurred in the performance of Mr. Aldridge's duty as a Police Sergeant? (A.R.S. §38-842.1) The Board unanimously answered 'yes'. Does Mr. Aldridge's disability result from a physical or mental condition or injury that existed or occurred prior to the Claimant's date of membership into the PSPRS? (A.R.S. §38 844.D.3) The Board unanimously answered 'no'. Based on the medical records and the IME report, the Board voted to approve the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) submitted by Aaron Aldridge, Police Sergeant. Motioned by Board Member Kevin Phelps, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kevin Phelps Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Cody Carmichael Other: Board Member Justin Harris (ABSENT) Passed C. Mr. Brown stated that there are 8 (eight) statutory questions that need to be discussed and answered by the Local Board in regard to the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement submitted by Matthew Schneider, Police Officer. Mr. Brown read each question and the Board answered each question. 1. Did the employee file the application after the disabling incident, or within one (1) year of ceasing to be an employee? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'yes'. 2. Did, or will, the employee terminate by reason of disability? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'yes'. 3. Did employment terminate based on a disciplinary issue? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'no'. 4. If the member's period of DROP has ended, if applicable, did (or will) the employee terminated by reason of disability? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'not applicable'. 5. Is the employee still working a position within their job classification that the Local Board considers a reasonable range of duties? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'no'. 6. Has the employee refused a job within their job classification that the Local Board considers a reasonable range of duties position? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'no'. 7. Did the injury or condition occur prior to the current PSPRS membership date? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'no'. 8. Was the injury or condition the result of an event incurred during the performance of the employee's duty? The Board unanimously agreed that the answer is 'yes'. Mr. Brown stated that here are also 3 (three) statutory questions that the Board must consider and vote on. Mr. Brown read the following questions. Does Mr. Schneider have a physical or mental condition which totally and permanently prevents him from performing a reasonable range of duties within his job classification? (A. R.S.§38-842.1) The Board unanimously answered 'yes'. Was the disabling condition or injury incurred in the performance of Mr. Schneider's duty as a Police Officer? (A.R.S. §38-842.1) The Board unanimously answered 'yes'. Does Mr. Schneider's disability result from a physical or mental condition or injury that existed or occurred prior to the Claimant's date of membership into the PSPRS? (A.R.S. §38 844.D.3) The Board unanimously answered 'no'. Based on the medical records and the IME report, the Board voted to approve the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) submitted by Matthew Schneider, Police Officer. Motioned by Board Member Kevin Phelps, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kevin Phelps Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Cody Carmichael Other: Board Member Justin Harris (ABSENT) 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 April 22, 2020 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 9:53 a.m. The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Board meeting minutes of March 25, 2020 were submitted and approved this 27th day of May 2020. Is/Jim Brown Jim Brown Recording Secretary