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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Public Safety Personnel Retirement Boards - Meeting Date: 6/23/2021Glendale A R I Z O N A MINUTES PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM LOCAL POLICE BOARD CITY HALL - HR TRAINING ROOM 5850 W. GLENDALE AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 JUNE 23, 2021 9:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:38 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer (by telephone) Absent: City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps Police Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant Staff Present: Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt. L. Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney Vicki Moss, HR Administrator, Benefits Nancy Rodriguez, HR Analyst Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR Other Attendees: Board Attorney Carrie O'Brien Court Reporter Donna Terrell Police Officer Lonnie Durham & wife 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizens present. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The Board approved the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Police Board Minutes of May 26, 2021 Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Justin Harris Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT) Board Member Cody Carmichael (ABSENT) Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS A. 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 Dorothy Michele Blanco, Police Officer. Dorothy Michele Blanco has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and will terminate her employment with the Glendale Police Department on July 23, 2021. On August 23, 2017, the Local Police Board had approved her Application for Enrollment into the D.R.O.P. and she had elected to participate on August 15, 2017. At that time, she had completed 20.282 years of credited service. She was required to terminate her employment with the City of Glendale Police Department on or before August 31, 2022. Dorothy Michele Blanco 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 Justin Harris, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Justin Harris Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT) Board Member Cody Carmichael (ABSENT) Passed B. Mr. Brown read the pertinent information and the Board reviewed the Application for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (D.R.O.P.) submitted by Michael Cobbley, Police Officer. Michael Cobbley has 20.849 years of credited service. He elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on May 1, 2021 and must terminate employment with the City of Glendale Police Department on or before May 31, 2026. The Board voted to approve the Application. Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Justin Harris Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT) Board Member Cody Carmichael (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)); Prior to voting to go into Executive Session, Chair Erickson asked Police Officer Lonnie Durham if he wished to address the Board. Mr. Durham stated that he did not, but he thanked the Board for their time and consideration. Mr. Durham and his wife exited the conference room. The Board voted to go into Executive Session at 9:42 a.m. Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Justin Harris Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT) Board Member Cody Carmichael (ABSENT) Passed During Executive Session, the Board reviewed and discussed the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement, along with medical records, submitted by Police Officer Lonnie Durham. 7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION The Board reconvened in open session at 10:04 a.m. 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS Board Member Justin Harris motioned and the Board voted to deny the application for Accidental Disability Retirement submitted by Lonnie Durham because the applicant is still receiving medical treatment to determine whether the mental condition is total and permanent. He suggested that Mr. Durham apply for a Temporary Disability from the PSPRS while continuing treatment. Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Charles Erickson Board Member Justin Harris Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT) Board Member Cody Carmichael (ABSENT) Passed After the vote, Mayor and Board Member Jerry Weiers addressed Mr. Durham stating that the Board wants Mr. Durham to get back to where he was and to give him every opportunity to do that. Mayor Weiers stated that the Board felt that this route would be the best option for him and that the hope was that he could get his life back in order. He continued and said that the Board wished him the very best with that. Mr. Durham responded, "Thank you." Chair Erickson suggested that Mr. Durham speak with Mr. Brown about details on applying for Temporary Disability. 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 July 28, 2021 at 9:30 a.m., in the HR Training Room, located at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301. 11. ADJOURN THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD MEETING Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 10:08 a.m. The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Board meeting minutes of June 23, 2021 were submitted and approved this 28th day of July 2021. /s/Jim Brown Jim Brown Recording Secretary