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OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA
ARIZONA PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
LOCAL PENSION BOARD MEETING – FIRE/POLICE
JUNE 18, 2009
A meeting of the Public Safety Local Police Pension Board of Mesa, Arizona, was held in Conference Room 170 West, 20 E. Main, 1ST Floor, on June 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Marty Whalen, Chairman Chris Brady, City Manager Dee Ann Mickelsen, Sr Program Asst
Charlie Cluff (Fire) Kevin Kazmaier (Police) Pat Granillo, City Clerk Assistant
Kathy Pace (Citizen Member)
Ty Perkins (Fire) OTHERS PRESENT
Floyd Smith (Police)
David Niederdeppe, Local Board Atty
Michael Anthony, Applicant Atty
John Duhigg, Applicant (Police)
Audrey Glemba, Applicant (Police)
Marshall Hermeston, Applicant (Police)
Neil Landeen, Applicant Atty
1. Approval of the minutes of the Public Safety Local Fire and Police Pension Boards meeting of May 21, 2009.
It was moved by Boardmember Pace, seconded by Boardmember Smith, that the minutes of the Public Safety Local Fire and Police Pension Boards meeting of May 21, 2009 be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
FIRE PENSION BOARD
2. Discuss and consider the DROP application of Firefighter Dan Alba.
It was moved by Boardmember Cluff, seconded by Boardmember Perkins, that the DROP application of Firefighter Dan Alba be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
3. Discuss and consider the election of Fire Captain Richard Apple to terminate his participation in the DROP program and apply for Normal Retirement.
It was moved by Boardmember Perkins, seconded by Boardmember Cluff, that the election of Fire Captain Richard Apple to terminate participation in the DROP Program and apply for Normal Retirement be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
4. Discuss and consider the Normal Retirement application of Fire Captain Robert Hedrick.
It was moved by Boardmember Perkins, seconded by Boardmember Cluff, that the Normal Retirement application of Fire Captain Robert Hedrick be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
Without objection, the meeting of the Local Fire Pension Board adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
POLICE PENSION BOARD
5. Discuss and consider the DROP applications of: Police Sergeant Brian Cooper and Police Officer Kenneth Germaine.
It was moved by Boardmember Pace, seconded by Boardmember Smith, that the DROP applications of Police Sergeant Brian Cooper and Police Officer Kenneth Germaine be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
6. Approve the following applicants’ elections to terminate participation in the DROP program and apply for Normal Retirement: Police Sergeant Carl Skornik and Police Officer Christopher Jaime.
It was moved by Boardmember Smith, seconded by Boardmember Pace, that the elections of Police Sergeant Carl Skornik and Police Officer Christopher Jaime to terminate participation in the DROP Program and apply for Normal Retirement be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
7. Discuss and consider the Accidental Disability Retirement application of Police Officer John Duhigg.
Chairman Whalen stated the opinion that Dr. Rosengard's report supports Officer Duhigg’s application for an Accidental Disability Retirement and that, in view of the absence of questions from the Board, he would entertain a motion relative to this case.
It was moved by Boardmember Smith, seconded by Boardmember Pace, that the Accidental Disability Retirement application of Police Officer John Duhigg be approved, based on the fact that Officer Duhigg has a mental condition which totally and permanently prevents him from performing a reasonable range of duties within his job classification of Police Officer and which was incurred during the performance of his duties.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
8. Discuss and consider the Accidental Disability Retirement application of Police Officer Marshall Hermeston.
Chairman Whalen welcomed Police Officer Marshall Hermeston to the meeting. Chairman Whalen advised Officer Hermeston that the members of the Local Board have reviewed his application and medical records. Chairman Whalen outlined the process that would be followed by the Board and encouraged the members to pose any questions they may have regarding Officer Hermeston’s pending Accidental Disability application.
Chairman Whalen stated that in view of the absence of questions from the Board, he would entertain a motion relative to this case.
It was moved by Boardmember Pace, seconded by Boardmember Smith, that pending disability applicant Police Officer Marshall Hermeston be referred to a Local Board physician for an independent medical evaluation.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
9. Discuss and consider the Accidental Disability Retirement application of Police Officer Sean Truelove.
It was moved by Boardmember Smith, seconded by Boardmember Pace, that pending disability applicant Police Officer Sean Truelove be referred to a Local Board physician for an independent medical evaluation.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
10. Continue conducting a rehearing as requested by the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System for the Accidental Disability Retirement application approved on January 29, 2009 for Police Sergeant Audrey Glemba.
It was moved by Boardmember Pace, seconded by Boardmember Smith, that the Local Board re-affirm their decision of January 29, 2009 in granting an Accidental Disability Retirement for Police Sergeant Audrey Glemba.
It was moved by Boardmember Pace, seconded by Boardmember Smith, that the Local Board re-affirm the January 31, 2009 effective retirement date for Police Sergeant Audrey Glemba.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
11. Adjournment.
Without objection, the meeting of the Local Police Pension Board adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Public Safety Local Fire and Police Pension Boards meeting of Mesa, Arizona, held on the 18th day of June 2009. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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LINDA CROCKER, CITY CLERK
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