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ARIZONA
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL FIRE BOARD
CITY HALL -4TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85301
MARCH 22, 2023
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
City Manager& Board Member Kevin Phelps
Board Member& Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Kyle Borg, Fire Captain
Board Member Anthony Love, Fire Engineer(by telephone)
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
Vicki Moss, HR Benefits Administrator
Mike Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Gary Benson, Assistant Fire Chief
Arick O'Hara, Fire Captain
Police Board Member Mitchell Ervin, Police Officer
Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Officer
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Lisa Chill, Admin Support Supervisor, HR
Other Attendees:
Board Attorney Cynthia Kelley
Jane Fowl
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
4. ADMINISTRATION OF LOYALTY OATH
Mayor Jerry Weiers administered the Loyalty Oath to newly elected Fire Board member Kyle
Borg.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Board approved the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System- Local Fire Board
Minutes of February 22, 2023
Motioned by Board Member Kyle Borg, seconded by Board Member Anthony Love
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Anthony Love
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Kyle Borg
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business for open session.
7. 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 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 Fire
Board or supporting staff exited the conference room prior to the Executive Session.
Motioned by Board Member Kyle Borg, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Anthony Love
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Kyle Borg
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
The Board reviewed and discussed the Application for Line of Duty Death Survivor Benefits
submitted by Jane Fowl, surviving spouse of deceased Glendale Fire Fighter Mark Fowl,
along with Medical Records Review IME Report.
8. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Board Secretary Jim Brown read the pertinent information regarding the Application for Line
of Duty Death Survivor Benefits and the related statute that outlines the eligibility criteria.
The Board voted to APPROVE the Application for Line of Duty Death Survivor Benefits
submitted by Jane Fowl, surviving spouse of deceased Glendale Fire Fighter Mark Fowl.
Motioned by Board Member Kyle Borg, seconded by Board Member Anthony Love
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Anthony Love
Board Member Charles Erickson
Board Member Kyle Borg
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
10. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no Board comments or suggestions.
11. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board
will be held on April 26, 2023 at 9:30 a.m., in the 4th Floor Conference Room, located
at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
12. ADJOURN THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board meeting minutes of March 22, 2023
were submitted and approved this 26th day of July, 2023.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary