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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
AUGUST 25, 2021
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Fire Board Member Paul Morales, Fire Captain
Fire Board Member Anthony Love, Fire Engineer
Absent:
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
Mike Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Gary Benson, Assistant Fire Chief
Police Board Member Cody Carmichael
Police Board Member Justin Harris
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 Fire Board
Minutes of July 28, 2021
Motioned by Board Member Anthony Love, seconded by Board Member Paul Morales
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Board Member Anthony Love
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Secretary Jim Brown read the pertinent information and the Board reviewed an
application for Normal Retirement from the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
(PSPRS) submitted by Scott Bild, Fire Fighter. Scott Bild completed 20.042 years of
credited service. He retired on August 13, 2021. He had been a member of the Glendale
Fire Department since October 17, 2005.
The Board voted to approve the application.
Motioned by Board Member Anthony Love, seconded by Board Member Paul Morales
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Board Member Anthony Love
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
B. Mr. 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 Steven Schell, Fire Captain. Steven Schell has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and
will terminate his employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on September 29,
2021. On September 28, 2016, the Local Fire Board had approved his Application for
Enrollment into the D.R.O.P. and he had elected to participate on September 7, 2016. At
that time, he had completed 30.016 years of credited service. He was required to terminate
employment with the City of Glendale Fire Department on or before September 30, 2021.
Steven Schell 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 Anthony Love, seconded by Board Member Paul Morales
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Board Member Anthony Love
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
C. 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 John P. Good,
III, Fire Captain John P. Good, III has 25.002 years of credited service. He elected to
participate in the D.R.O.P. on August 6, 2021 and must terminate employment with the City
of Glendale Fire Department on or before August 31, 2026.
The Board voted to approve the application.
Motioned by Board Member Anthony Love, seconded by Board Member Paul Morales
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Board Member Anthony Love
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon a public majority vote of a quorum of the Local Fire 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 attorney
(A. R. S.§38 -431.03(A)(3));
Prior to going into Executive Session, all in attendance that are not Fire Board members or
support staff exited the conference room.
The Board voted to go into Executive Session at 9:34 a.m.
Motioned by Board Member Anthony Love, seconded by Board Member Paul Morales
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Board Member Anthony Love
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Passed
During Executive Session the Board reviewed the Medical Evaluation for one (1) New
Lateral Fire Personnel:
Michael Guidone
7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The Board reconvened in open session at 9:36 a.m.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Mr. Brown read the pertinent information regarding one (1) lateral transfer Fire Personnel to
the Glendale Fire Department.
The Board voted to accept the transfer of service credits in the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS) for one (1) new City of Glendale Fire Personnel from his
previous employer with any pre-existing conditions noted in his confidential medical records:
Michael Guidone
Motioned by Board Member Anthony Love, seconded by Board Member Paul Morales
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Board Member Anthony Love
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 Fire
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 FIRE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board meeting minutes of August 25, 2021
were submitted and approved this 22nd day of September, 2021.
/!Wim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary