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Glendale
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
AUGUST 25, 2021
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:39 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Police Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Absent:
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt
Mike Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Jennifer Livingston, Police Officer
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
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. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Board approved the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Police Board
Minutes of July 28, 2021
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Secretary Jim 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
David Goitia, Police Officer. David Goitia has 20.003 years of credited service. He elected
to participate in the D.R.O.P. on September 10, 2021 and must terminate employment with
the City of Glendale Police Department on or before September 30, 2026.
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 Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (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 Bret McLeod,
Police Officer. Bret McLeod has 21.059 years of credited service. He elected to participate
in the D.R.O.P. on July 12, 2021 and must terminate employment with the City of Glendale
Police Department on or before July 31, 2026.
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 Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
C. Mr. Brown read the pertinent information and the Board reviewed the Application for
Survivor's Benefits from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)
submitted by Rae Durham, spouse of deceased Glendale Police Officer, Lonnie Durham.
Lonnie passed away on August 2, 2021.
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 Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (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 go into Executive Session at 9:43 a.m.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
During Executive Session the Board reviewed and discussed the following 4 items:
A. Medical Evaluation for New Police Personnel - Alejandro Lara
B. Medical Evaluation for New Police Personnel - Cristina Pena Montoya
C. Medical Evaluation for New Police Personnel - Caitlin Freshwater
D. Application for Accidental Disability Retirement, along with medical records, submitted by
former Police Officer Randall Campbell
7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The Board reconvened in open session at 9:48 a.m.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
A. Police Officer Jennifer Livingston confirmed that the following three (3) new Police
Personnel have met the standards of the Glendale Police Department and the Arizona
Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
The Board voted to accept three (3) New Police Personnel into the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS) with any pre-existing conditions noted on the Pre -Existing
Conditions Report:
Alejandro Lara
Cristina Pena Montoya
Caitlin Freshwater
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
B. Mr. Brown stated that there are eight (8) statutory questions that need to be discussed and
answered by the Local Board in regard to the Application for Accidental Disability
Retirement submitted by Randall Campbell, former Glendale 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' acoording to the IME.
Mr. Brown stated that here are also 3 (three) statutory questions that the Board must
consider and agree on. Mr. Brown read the following questions.
1. Does Mr. Campbell 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'.
2. Was the disabling condition or injury incurred in the performance of Mr. Campbell's duty
as a Police Officer? (A. R.S. §38-842.1)
The Board unanimously answered 'yes'.
3. Does Mr. Campbell'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 reports, the Board voted to APPROVE the
Application for Accidental Disability Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement
System (PSPRS) submitted by Randall Campbell, former Glendale Police Officer.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (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 September 22, 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 9:54 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Board meeting minutes of August 25, 2021
were submitted and approved this 22nd day of September, 2021.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary