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A R I Z O N A
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL FIRE BOARD
CITY HALL - 4TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
JANUARY 26, 2022
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
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Fire Board Member Paul Morales, Fire Captain (virtually)
Police Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Absent:
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Fire Board Member Anthony Love, Fire Engineer
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mg mt. (virtually)
Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Ken Barnes, Assistant Fire Chief
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Nancy Rodriguez, HR Analyst
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
Police Officer Dustin Davis
Mrs. Shawna Lee Davis
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
4. DISCUSSION ON PROCURING INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE BOARDS
Prior to the discussion, Chair Erickson recused himself from the discussion as he stated that
he has a personal relationship with one of the attorneys on the list of possible attorneys for
the Board to utilize.
Board Secretary Jim Brown led the discussion related to procuring independent legal
counsel for the Boards as required by HB2381 with an overview of the process that HR had
gone through to find options for the Board. All Board Members except for Chair Erickson
discussed their concerns and thoughts regarding this decision.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PROCURING LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
THE BOARDS
The Board voted to enter into an initial one-year service agreement with Ryan Rapp
Underwood & Pacheco to provide legal services to the Board.
Motioned by Police Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Police Board Member
Cody Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Police Board Member Cody Carmichael
Police Board Member Justin Harris
Fire Board Member Paul Morales
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Board Member Anthony Love (ABSENT)
Board Member Charles Erickson (ABSTAIN)
Passed
6. ADJOURN THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Chair Erickson adjourned the joint meeting at 9:41 a.m.
7. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the Local Fire Board meeting to order at 9:41 a.m.
8. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales, Fire Captain (virtually)
Absent:
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Fire Board Member Anthony Love, Fire Engineer
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.(virtually)
Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Police Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Ken Barnes, Assistant Fire Chief
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Nancy Rodriguez, HR Analyst
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
Police Officer Dustin Davis
Mrs. Shawna Lee Davis
9. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
10. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Board approved the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Fire Board
Minutes of December 15, 2021
Motioned by Board Member Paul Morales, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Board Member Anthony Love (ABSENT)
Passed
11. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business for open session.
12. 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));
The Board voted to go into Executive Session.
Motioned by Board Member Paul Morales, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Board Member Anthony Love (ABSENT)
Passed
A. The Board reviewed Medical Evaluations for seven (7) New Fire Personnel:
Raymond Bernstein
Justin Doyle
Juan M. Gonzalez
Elijah M. Hubler
Haydon M.Levenda
Morgan J. Mantzey
Keafer C. Zuber
B. The Board reviewed a Medical Evaluation for one (1) New Lateral Fire Personnel:
Zachary Marino
13. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
14. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
A. The Board voted to approve the admission of seven (7) New Fire Personnel into the Public
Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with any pre-existing conditions noted on
the Pre -Existing Conditions Report:
Raymond Bernstein
Justin Doyle
Juan M. Gonzalez
Elijah M. Hubler
Haydon M.Levenda
Morgan J. Mantzey
Keafer C. Zuber
Motioned by Board Member Charles Erickson, seconded by Board Member Paul
Morales
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Board Member Anthony Love (ABSENT)
Passed
B. The Board voted to approve the transfer of service credits in the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS) for one (1) new City of Glendale Fire Personnel from previous
employer with any pre-existing conditions noted on the Pre -Existing Conditions Report:
Zachary Marino
Motioned by Board Member Charles Erickson, seconded by Board Member Paul
Morales
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Paul Morales
Other: Board Member Kevin Phelps (ABSENT)
Board Member Anthony Love (ABSENT)
Passed
15. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no Board comments or suggestions.
16. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire
Board will be held on February 23, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., in the 4th Floor Conference Room,
located at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
17. ADJOURN THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 9:49 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board meeting minutes of January 26, 2022
were submitted and approved this 23rd day of February, 2022.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary