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Meeting Minutes Public Safety Police Personnel Retirement Board Regular Meeting September 2, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. Council Chambers Conference Room 88 E Chicago St., Chandler, AZ Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Turner at 9:03 a.m. Roll Call Board Attendance Staff Attendance Chairperson Steven Turner Nichole Bombard, Medical Leave Coord. Citizen Member Valerie Remington Destinee Martinez Peru, Medical Leave Coord. Police Member Elect Ariel Werther Police Member Elect Mitchell Janda Others Present Andrew Apodaca, Board Attorney Absent Citizen Member Bill Crawford Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances None Consent Agenda and Discussion 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Consent Agenda Motion and Vote Police Member Elect Werther moved to approve the meeting minutes of the Chandler Local Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board Regular Meeting on June 24, 2026; Police Member Elect Janda. Motion carried unanimously (4-0) Executive Session - Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 (A), the Chandler Local Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss or consider confidential records exempt by law from public inspection, and/or to consult with the Board’s attorney for legal advice and to consider the Board’s position and to instruct the Board’s attorney regarding its position on the following items. The Board will take action on those items in open session. Action Agenda Item No. 2 and Discussion 2. Application for Accidental Disability Huenneke Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action regarding the Application for an Accidental Disability for Derek Huenneke Mr. Huenneke was present via video conference. He stated that this process is important to him and his family. He stated that he retired earlier than expected due to the reason for the disability application. Executive Session – Police Member Elect Werther made the motion to end the Open Session and to move into Executive Session; Police Member Elect Janda seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous to end the Open Session and move into Executive Session at 9:05 a.m. Open Session – Police Member Elect Werther made the motion to end the Executive Session and move into Open Session; Police Member Elect Janda seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous to end the Modified Executive Session and move into Open Session at 9:15 a.m. Action Agenda Item No. 2 Motion and Vote Police Member Elect Werther moved to find that the application for an Accidental Disability for Derek Huenneke, is complete under the Local Board’s Rules & Procedures, section(s) (11, 19 - 21), and A.R.S. sections § 38-844 (B) and § -842 (1), because sufficient documentation has been provided to suggest that the Applicant can meet his burden of proof to show that the statutory requirements can be met in his case. And to table the application for Accidental Disability for Derek Huenneke, so that he may be evaluated by a physician of the Board’s choice, pursuant to Page 2 of 4 A.R.S. §38-859 (A, C - E), as to any and all disabling condition(s) which may be supported by the evidence. Seconded by Police Member Elect Janda. Motion carried unanimously (4-0) Action Agenda Item No. 3 and Discussion 3. Membership Termination for Miranda, Vela, Kimmel, and Choi Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action regarding the voluntary resignation and termination of PSPRS membership for Maurisio Miranda, Vanessa Vela, Aaron Kimmel, and Christopher Choi Action Agenda Item No. 3 Motion and Vote Police Member Elect Werther moved to terminate the PSPRS membership for Maurisio Miranda, Police Officer, effective August 8, 2026, the date of his voluntary resignation; Vanessa Vela, Police Officer, effective August 5, 2026, the date of her voluntary resignation; Aaron Kimmel, Police Sergeant, effective August 13, 2026, the date of his voluntary resignation; and Christopher Choi, Police Officer, effective August 17, 2026, the date of his voluntary resignation. Seconded by Police Member Elect Janda. Motion carried unanimously (4-0) Member Comments/Announcements Calendar 4. Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at City Hall, Council Chambers Conference Room, 88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ at 9:00 a.m. Informational Items 5. Board Reports a. Police Board DROP Report b. Police Board Billing Report c. PSPRS Police Board Action Reports Normal Retirements DROP Disability Retirements Military Leave Service Purchase Page 3 of 4 6. Member Updates Nicholas Boos, Police Officer, Enter DROP July 4, 2026 Ryan Jauregui, Police Officer, Enter DROP August 29, 2026 Brandon Ynclan, Police Officer, Exit DROP August 31, 2026 Adjourn Chairperson Turner moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Police Member Elect Werther. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 a.m. ______________________________ ______________________________ Nichole Bombard, Secretary Steve Turner, Chairperson Page 4 of 4