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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL POLICE BOARD
GLENDALE REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
11550 W. GLENDALE AVE.
1st FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 103
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307
AUGUST 28, 2024
9:30 A.M.
1.CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD
Chair Charles Erickson called the meeting to order at 9:43 a.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Charles Erickson, Chair
Justin Harris, Board Member
Kevin Phelps, Board Member
Absent: Jerry Weiers, Mayor
Mitchell Ervin, Board Member
Also Present: Jim Brown, Human Resources Director
Vicki Moss, Administrator, HR
Cynthia Kelley, Board Attorney
Michael Hamblin, Assistant City Attorney
Jennifer Livingston, Police Officer
Charlotte Beadles, HR Benefits Analyst
Erik Elias, Management Analyst
Attendees: Lucero Ruiz, Former Police Officer (via Telephone)
3.CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizens present.
4.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
The Board voted to approve the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local
Police Board minutes of June 26, 2024.
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
A.Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Police Board Minutes of June 26, 2024
5.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 personnel matters (A.R.S. § 38-431.03(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 attorneys (A.R.S. §
38-431.03(A)(3));
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
The Board voted to go into Executive Session at 9:44 a.m. All attendees that were not
Board Members or supporting staff exited the conference room prior to the start of
Executive Session.
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
A.The Board reviewed the Medical Evaluations for thirteen (13) new City of Glendale Police
Personnel:
Christian Bowers
Benjamin Graubner
Raleigh Khosti
Juan Lopez
Lucy Madlock
Gauge Moody
Jack Mueller
Mason Ramirez
Omar Reyes
Bret Ruff
Gabrial Silvas
Christian Talamantes
Christian Talamantes
Noah Taylor
B.The Board reviewed and discussed the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement,
along with medical records, submitted by Lucero Ruiz.
7.ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
The Board voted to adjourn Executive Session at 9:52 a.m. and reconvened in open
session. Attendees who had exited the conference room were invited back in.
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
A.The Board voted to approve the admission of thirteen (13) New Police Personnel into the
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with any pre-existing conditions noted
on the Pre-Existing Conditions Report:
Christian Bowers
Benjamin Graubner
Raleigh Khosti
Juan Lopez
Lucy Madlock
Gauge Moody
Jack Mueller
Mason Ramirez
Omar Reyes
Bret Ruff
Gabrial Silvas
Christian Talamantes
Noah Taylor
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
B.The Board acknowledged receipt of the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement
B.The Board acknowledged receipt of the Application for Accidental Disability Retirement
submitted by former Police Officer Lucero Ruiz 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 Kevin Phelps
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Kevin Phelps
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 September 25, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., at the Glendale Regional Public
Safety Training Center 1st Floor Conference Room 103, 11550 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale,
AZ 85307.
11.ADJOURN THE LOCAL POLICE BOARD MEETING
Chair Charles Erickson adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
Motioned by Board Member Justin Harris, seconded by Board Member Kevin Phelps
AYE: Chair Charles Erickson
Board Member Justin Harris
Board Member Kevin Phelps
Passed
The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire & Police Boards meeting minutes of August
28, 2024, were submitted and approved this 25th day of September, 2024.
/s/Jim Brown
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Jim Brown
Recording Secretary