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Glendale
A R I Z O N A
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL POLICE BOARD
CITY HALL - 4TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
MAY 25, 2022
9:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Vicki Moss, HR Benefits Administrator, Acting Board Secretary
Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Nancy Rodriguez, HR Analyst
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees
Matthew Salyers, Police Officer
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen
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 April 27, 2022
Motioned by Board Member Cody Carmichael, seconded by Board Member Justin
Harris
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business for open session.
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 9:31 a.m.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody
Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
A. The Board reviewed the Medical Evaluations for four (4) New Police Personnel:
Leonardo Arrom
Nicolas Jones
Byung Kim
Carlos Pina
B. The Board reviewed the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement, along with medical
records, submitted by Matthew Salyers.
7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The Board reconvened in open session at 10:01 a.m.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
A. Before the vote, it was noted by Police Sergeant John Davidge that 1 of the 4 new Police
Personnel is actually a transfer of service credits from another in-state agency.
Sergeant Davidge confirmed that all four (4) 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 approve the admission of 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:
Leonardo Arrom
Nicolas Jones
Byung Kim
Motioned by Board Member Cody Carmichael, seconded by Board Member Kevin
Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
The Board voted to approve the transfer of service credits into the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS) for the following new City of Glendale Police Personnel from
the previous employer, with any pre-existing conditions noted on the Pre -Existing
Conditions Report:
Carlos Pina (NAU PD)
Motioned by Board Member Cody Carmichael, seconded by Board Member Justin
Harris
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
B. The Board acknowledged receipt of the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement
submitted by Police Officer Matthew Salyers and voted to order an Independent Medical
Evaluation (IME).
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Cody
Carmichael
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael
Board Member Justin Harris
Passed
After the vote, Mayor Jerry Weiers asked Officer Matthew Salyers if he understood what
had happened. Mr. Salyers responded, "Yes, sir."
Chair Erickson told Mr. Salyers that Human Resources would contact him to schedule his
IME, and that once the IME results came back to the Board, the Board would consider his
application. Mr. Salyers responded, "I understand, sir. Thank you."
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 June 22, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., in the 4th Floor Conference Room,
located at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
11. ADJOURN THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Board meeting minutes of May 25, 2022
were submitted and approved this 22nd day of June, 2022.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary