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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 86301
JANUARY 26, 2023
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor & Board Member Jerry Weiers
Board Member & Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Cody Carmichael, Police Sergeant
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.
Vicki Moss, HR Benefits Administrator
Mike Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Mitchell Ervin, Police Officer
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Connie VonDomarus, HR Analyst
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees:
Board Attorney Cynthia Kelley
Police Officer David Carr
Police Officer Stephanie Fikejs
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 December 21, 2022
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
S. 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 9:38 a.m. All attendees that are not Board
members or supporting staff exited the conference room prior to the start of Executive
Session.
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
A. The Board reviewed the Medical Evaluations for six (6) New City of Glendale Police
Personnel:
Donell Cossom
Donavin J. Dipietro
Jayson P. Gibb
Seung Lee
Johnathen Lomawaima
Caitlyn E. Pence
B. The Board reviewed and discussed the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement,
along with medical records, submitted by David Carr
C. The Board reviewed and discussed the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement,
along with medical records, submitted by Stephanie Fikejs
7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The Board voted to adjourn Executive Session at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened in open
session. Attendees who had exited the conference room were invited back in.
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
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
A. Sergeant John Davidge confirmed that the following six (6) 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 approve the admission of six (6) New Police Personnel into the Public
Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with any pre-existing conditions noted on
the Pre -Existing Conditions Reports:
Donell Cossom
Donavin J. Dipietro
Jayson P. Gibb
Seung Lee
Johnathen Lomawaima
Caitlyn E. Pence
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. The Board acknowledged receipt of the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement
submitted by Police Officer David Carr and voted to order an appropriate Independent
Medical Evaluation (IME) based on the medical information provided.
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. The Board acknowledged receipt of the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement
submitted by Police Officer Stephanie Fikejs and tabled a vote on the application pending
receipt of additional medical records.
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
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 February 22, 2023 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 10:04 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Board meeting minutes of January 25,
2023 were submitted and approved this 22nd day of February, 2023.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary