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A R I Z O N A
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL FIRE BOARD
CITY HALL - HR TRAINING ROOM
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
MAY 26, 2021
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER A JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Chair Charles Erickson called the joint meeting of the Local Fire and Police Boards to order
at 9:30 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL FOR THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Fire Board Member Paul Morales, Fire Captain
Fire Board Member Anthony Love, Fire Fighter (by telephone)
Police Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
L. Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Gary Benson, Assistant Fire Chief
Jennifer Livingston, Police Officer
Adam Beghtol, Police Admin Services Manager
Nancy Rodriguez, HR Analyst
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees
Board Attorney Carrie O'Brien
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
4. DISCUSSION ON IME PROVIDERS
Board Secretary Jim Brown introduced the topic of IME providers when the Board orders an
IME for a disability retirement applicant.
The Board discussed some of the challenges of past Independent Medical
Examinations. The Board came to consensus that they would like HR to provide the Board
with options for alternatives to the current IME provider utilized by the Board.
6. ADJOURN THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Chair Erickson adjourned the joint meeting at 9:35 a.m.
6. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD
Chair Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.
7. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Fire Board Member Paul Morales, Fire Captain
Fire Board Member Anthony Love, Fire Fighter (by telephone)
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
L. Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Gary Benson, Assistant Fire Chief
Police Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Jennifer Livingston, Police Officer
Adam Beghtol, Police Admin Services Manager
Nancy Rodriguez, HR Analyst
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees
Board Attorney Carrie O'Brien
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
8. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
9. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Board voted to approve the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Fire
Board Minutes of March 24, 2021
Motioned by Board Member Paul Morales, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Board Member Anthony Love
Passed
10. NEW BUSINESS
Board Secretary Jim Brown read the pertinent information from the application and the Board
reviewed the Application for Retirement from the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
(D.R.O.P.) submitted by Joseph Price, Fire Captain. Joseph Price has elected to retire from
the D.R.O.P. and will terminate his employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on
June 26, 2021. On July 27, 2016, the Local Fire Board had approved his Application for
Enrollment into the D.R.O.P. and he had elected to participate on June 29, 2016. At that
time, he had completed 28.008 years of credited service. He was required to terminate
employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or before June 30, 2021. Joseph
Price 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 Paul Morales, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Board Member Anthony Love
Passed
11. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no Board comments or suggestions.
12. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire
Board will be held on June 23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m., in the HR Training Room, located at 5850
W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
13. ADJOURN THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board meeting minutes of May 26, 2021
were submitted and approved this 23rd day of June 2021.
Is/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary