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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL FIRE BOARD
GLENDALE REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
11550 W. GLENDALE AVE.
1st FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM 103
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
9:00 A.M.
1.CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Jerry Weiers, Mayor
Charles Erickson, Chair
Anthony Love, Board Member
Kevin Phelps, Board Member
Absent: Kyle Borg, Board Member
Also Present: Jim Brown, Human Resources Director
Vicki Moss, Administrator, HR
Mike Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Police Board Member Mitchell Ervin, Police Officer
Police Board Member Justin Harris, Police Sergeant
Gary Benson, Assistant Fire Chief
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Charlotte Beadles, HR Benefits Analyst
Erik Elias, Management Analyst
Attendees: Board Attorney Cynthia Kelley , (via telephone conferencing)
James Saylor, Former Police Officer (via telephone conferencing)
Thomas Griffin, Attorney for James Saylor (via telephone conferencing)
3.CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
4.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motioned by Mayor Jerry Weiers, seconded by Board Member Anthony Love The Board voted to
Motioned by Mayor Jerry Weiers, seconded by Board Member Anthony Love The Board voted to
approve the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Fire Board Minutes of January 24,
2024.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Anthony Love
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
a.Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Fire Board Minutes of January 24, 2024
5.NEW BUSINESS
Board Secretary Jim Brown read the pertinent information and the following questions related to the
re-employment of James Ellstrom, a retired City of Glendale Firefighter. Mr. Ellstrom retired from the City
of Glendale on December 16, 2023. He was rehired by the City of Glendale as a Fire Inspector on
January 8, 2024. It was determined that because he was being rehired as a Fire Inspector, the 6-month
requirement did not apply.
1. Did Mr. Ellstrom become reemployed in any capacity by the City of Glendale before 6-months after his
date of retirement?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is Yes.
2. Was Mr. Ellstrom rehired as a Fire Inspector?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is Yes.
3. Was Mr. Ellstrom's re-employment a result of a job re-assignment after retirement, as an
accommodation in accordance with the Americans Disability Act of 1990 due to a disability that was
directly related to the retired member being awarded an accidental disability benefit?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is No.
4. Does this Board Acknowledge that the City of Glendale is responsible to pay the ACR to PSPRS, and
will be responsible for matching contributions into ASRS?
The Board agreed by consensus that the answer is Yes.
Motioned by Board Member Kevin Phelps, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Anthony Love
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
6.BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no Board comments or suggestions.
7.NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board will be held
on March 27, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., at the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center (GRPSTC) in
the 1st Floor Conference Room 103, located at 11550 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85307.
8.ADJOURN THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD MEETING
Chair Erikson adjourned the meeting at 9:36 a.m.
Motioned by Board Member Kevin Phelps, seconded by Mayor Jerry Weiers
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Anthony Love
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board meeting minutes of February 28, 2024 were
submitted and approved this 27th day of March, 2024.
/s/Jim Brown
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Jim Brown
Recording Secretary