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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
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
A meeting of the Public Safety Local Fire and Police Pension Boards of Mesa, Arizona, was held in Conference Room 170 West, 20 E. Main, 1st Floor, on November 19, 2009 at 11:05 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Marty Whalen, Chairman Chris Brady, City Manager Dee Ann Mickelsen, Sr Program Asst Charlie Cluff (Fire) Teri Overbey, HR Administrator
Kevin Kazmaier (Police)
Kathy Pace (Citizen Member) OTHERS PRESENT
Ty Perkins (Fire)
Floyd Smith (Police) David Niederdeppe
Randie Beaird
Matson Browning (Police)
Tawni Browning
John Klingler
Frank Torres (Police)
Chairman Whalen excused Boardmember Brady from the meeting.
1. Approval of the minutes of the Public Safety Local Fire and Police Pension Boards meeting of August
20, 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 August 20, 2009 be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
2. Discuss and consider treatment of medical evidence from external sources.
It was moved by Boardmember Pace, seconded by Boardmember Cluff, that evidence from external sources will be submitted to the Local Board Chairman for review. The Local Board Chairman will determine if the evidence is sufficient enough to submit to the Local Board for consideration.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
FIRE PENSION BOARD
3. Discuss and consider the election of Fire Engineer Joe Juarez to terminate his participation in the DROP program and apply for Normal Retirement.
It was moved by Boardmember Cluff, seconded by Boardmember Perkins, that the election of Fire Engineer Joe Juarez to terminate participation in the DROP Program and apply for Normal Retirement be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
Without objection, the meeting of the Local Fire Pension Board adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
POLICE PENSION BOARD
4. Approval of the minutes of the Public Safety Local Police Pension Board meeting of September 17, 2009.
It was moved by Boardmember Smith, seconded by Boardmember Kazmaier, that the minutes of the Public Safety Local Police Pension Board meeting of September 17, 2009 be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
5. Discuss and consider the election of Police Officer Brad Franklin to terminate his participation in the DROP program and apply for Normal Retirement.
It was moved by Boardmember Pace, seconded by Boardmember Smith, that the election of Police Officer Brad Franklin to terminate participation in the DROP Program and apply for Normal Retirement be approved.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
6. Discuss and consider the Accidental Disability Retirement application of Police Officer Frank Torres.
Chairman Whalen welcomed Police Officer Frank Torres to the meeting. Chairman Whalen advised Officer Torres 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 Torres’ 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 Kazmaier, seconded by Boardmember Pace, that pending disability applicant Police Officer Frank Torres be referred to a Local Board physician for an independent medical evaluation.
Chairman Whalen declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
7. Discuss and consider the Accidental Disability Retirement application of Police Sergeant Matson Browning.
Chairman Whalen welcomed Police Sergeant Matson Browning to the meeting. Chairman Whalen advised Sergeant Browning 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 Sergeant Matson’s pending Accidental Disability application.
Chairman Whalen stated that this case would be continued until additional medical documentation is received and can be reviewed by the Local Board.
8. Adjournment.
Without objection, the meeting of the Local Police Pension Board adjourned at 11:30 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 19th day of November, 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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