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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
JULY 27, 2022
9:30 A.M.
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 9:32 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL FOR THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Fire Board Member Paul Morales, Fire Captain
Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Absent:
Fire Board Member Anthony Love, Fire Engineer
Police Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
Vicki Moss, HR Benefits Administrator
Mike Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Tim Pirtle, Deputy Fire Chief
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Nancy Rodriguez, HR Analyst
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees:
Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
4. PRESENTATION BY BOARD ATTORNEY ON SB1268 REGARDING THE CHANGES TO
THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN (DROP) EFFECTIVE 7/6/2022
Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen gave an overview of newly passed legislation SB1268. The
major components affect PSPRS Tier 1 members only (those hired prior to 1/1/2012):
1. Tier 1 members actively enrolled in DROP as of 7/6/22 (the effective date of the
legislation) may extend the DROP period to a total of 84 months (at the employer's
discretion).
2. Tier 1 members not yet enrolled in DROP who are eligible for normal pension may
enroll in DROP for not more than 60 months.
3. Tier 1 members not yet enrolled in DROP that have 24.5 years of credited service
AND are 51 years of age or older may elect to participate in DROP for up to 84
months.
Ms. Sorensen advised that the Boards would not be responsible for making the
determination as to whether members may extend the DROP period from 60 to 84 months -
it is the employer's decision.
5. ADJOURN THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE BOARDS
Chair Erickson adjourned the joint meeting at 9:41 a.m.
6. CALL TO ORDER THE POLICE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erickson called the Local Police Board meeting to order at 9:54 a.m.
7. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
City Manager & Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
Absent:
Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
Vicki Moss, HR Benefits Administrator
Mike Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Nancy Rodriguez, HR Analyst
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees:
Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen
Court Reporter Donna Terrell
8. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
9. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Board approved the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Police Board
Minutes of June 22, 2022
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Cody Carmichael (ABSENT)
Passed
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Board Secretary Jim Brown read the pertinent information and the following questions
related to the reemployment of Eric Mendoza, a retired City of Phoenix Police Officer.
Mr, Mendoza retired on January 1, 2021. He was hired by the City of Glendale as a
Contract Police Property Evidence Specialist on March 29, 2021.
1. Did Mr. Mendoza retire (Normal or Disability) from his former PSPRS employer?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is Yes.
2. Was Mr. Mendoza hired into a non-PSPRS position?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is Yes.
3. Does this Board Acknowledge that the City of Glendale is not responsible to pay the ACR
to PSPRS, but is responsible for matching contributions into ASRS?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is Yes.
B. Mr. Brown read the pertinent information and the following questions related to the
reemployment of Brian Wilkins, a retired Glendale Police Officer.
Mr, Wilkins retired on August 1, 2014. He was rehired by the City of Glendale as a Security
Officer on February 14, 2022.
1. Did Mr. Wilkins become reemployed in any capacity by the City of Glendale before one
year after his date of retirement?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is No.
2. Was Mr. Wilkins hired into a non-PSPRS position?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is Yes.
3. Does this Board Acknowledge that the City of Glendale is not responsible to pay the ACR
to PSPRS, but is responsible for matching contributions into ASRS?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is Yes.
11. 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. All attendees that are not members of the
Police Board or supporting staff exited the conference room prior to the Executive Session.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Cody Carmichael (ABSENT)
Passed
The Board reviewed the Medical Evaluations for three (3) New Police Personnel:
Mitchel Knoy
Monique Duran
Aaron Souza
12. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
A. Sergeant John Davidge confirmed that the following one (1) New Police Personnel has met
the standards of the Glendale Police Department and the Arizona Peace Office Standards
and Training Board (AZPOST).
The Board voted to approve the admission of one (1) New Police Personnel into the Public
Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with any pre-existing conditions noted on
the Pre -Existing Conditions Report:
Mitchel Knoy
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Cody Carmichael (ABSENT)
Passed
B. Sergeant Davidge confirmed that the following two (2) New Police Personnel have met the
standards of the Glendale Police Department and the Arizona Peace Office Standards and
Training Board (AZPOST).
The Board voted to conditionally approve the transfer of service credits in the Public Safety
Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) for the following two (2) new City of Glendale
Police Personnel from previous employers, based on receiving updated Pre -Existing
Conditions Reports:
Monique Duran (City of Phoenix)
Aaron Souza (City of Phoenix)
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Other: Board Member Cody Carmichael (ABSENT)
Passed
14. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no Board comments or suggestions.
15. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police
Board will be held on August 24, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., in the 4th Floor Conference Room,
located at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301,
16. ADJOURN THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 10:07 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Board meeting minutes of July 27, 2022
were submitted and approved this 24th day of August, 2022.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary