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A R I Z O N A
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL POLICE BOARD
GLENDALE REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
11550 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307
MARCH 27, 2024
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Charles Erickson, Chair
Jerry Weiers, Mayor
Justin Harris, Board Member
Mitchell Ervin, Board Member
Kevin Phelps, Board Member
Also Present: Jim Brown, Board Secretary & Director of Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
Vicki Moss, Assistant Director Human Resources & Risk Mgmt.
Mike Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Erik Elias, Management Analyst
Charlotte Beadles, FIR Benefits Analyst
Dolly Alexander, Manager, Benefits
John Davidge, Police Sergeant
Attendees: James Saylor, Former Police Officer (via telephone conferencing)
Cynthia Kelley , Board Attorney
Thomas Griffin, Attorney for James Saylor (via telephone conferencing)
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Public Safet Personnel Retirement System - Local Police Board Minutes f FebruaU 2 2024
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Mitchell Ervin The Board voted
to approve the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System -Local Police Board Minutes of February
28, 2024.
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Mitchell Ervin
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business for open session.
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 personnel matters (A.R.S. § 38431.03(A)(1));
(ii) discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection (A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(2));
iii) discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Board attorney (A.R.S. § 38431.03(A)(3));
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Mitchell Ervin The Board voted
to go into Executive Session at 9:50 a.m. All attendees that are not Board members or supporting staff
exited the conference room prior to the start of Executive Session.
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Mitchell Ervin
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
A. The Board reviewed and discussed the Medical Evaluations for five (5) new City of Glendale
Police Personnel:
•Alexander Wilbert
*Andrew Maya Diaz
• Jonathan Navarro
• Luciana Szakacs
• Opong Dorbah
B. The Board reviewed and discussed the rehearing for Accidental Disability Retirement submitted by former
Police Officer James Saylor. Thomas Griffin, Attorney for James Saylor addressed the Board.
7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Mitchell Ervin The Board voted
to adjourn Executive Session at 10:31 a.m. and reconvened in open session.
Attendees who had exited the conference room were invited back in.
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Mitchell Ervin
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
A. Admission of five (5) new Police Personnel into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)
with any pre-existing conditions on the Pre -Existing Conditions Report:
•Alexander Wilbert
*Andrew Maya Diaz
• Jonathan Navarro
• Luciana Szakacs
• Opong Dorbah
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Mitchell Ervin
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
B. The re -hearing of former Police Officer James Saylor was tabled due to a request for additional
documentation. The documentation is to be received no later than April 10, 2024.
9. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no comments or suggestions.
10. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Board will be
held on April 24, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., at the Glendale Regional Public Safety
Training Center 1 st Floor Conference Room 103, 11550 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85307.
11. ADJOURN THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD MEETING
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Mitchell Ervin Chair Charles
Erickson adjourned the meeting at 10:34 a.m.
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Mitchell Ervin
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire & Police Boards meeting minutes of March 27, 2024,
were submitted and approved this 24th day of April, 2024.
/s/Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Recording Secretary