March 2, 2022

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2022-04-06)

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Meeting Minutes
Public Safety Fire Personnel Retirement 
Board
Regular Meeting
March 2, 2022, | 8:30 a.m.
City Hall, 2nd Floor, Law Conference Room
175 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Turner at 8:30 a.m.
Roll Call
Board Attendance
Staff Attendance
Chairman Steve Turner
Chris Jarosik, Medical Leave Coordinator
Citizen Member Lanna Leonard
Nichole Bombard, Medical Leave Coordinator
Citizen Member Bill Crawford
Elected Fire Member Carlos Vargas
Elected Fire Member Scott Jensen
Others Present
Pam Treadwell-Rubin, Board Attorney
Andrew Apodaca, Board Attorney
Roni Laxa, Asst. City Attorney 
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances
Consent Agenda and Discussion
1. 
February 2, 2022 Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

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Consent Agenda Motion and Vote
Elected Member Vargas moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the February 2, 2022 Regular 
Public Safety Fire Personnel Retirement Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Elected Member 
Jensen.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Executive Session – Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02 (A), the Chandler Local Fire 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 
Board’s attorney for legal advice and to consider the Board’s position and to instruct the Board’s 
attorney regarding its position on items. 
Action Agenda Item No. 2 and Discussion
2.
Pre-Existing Medical Condition Review for Firefighter Andre Michon
Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action for Pre-existing Medical Condition 
Review for Firefighter Andre Michon
Executive Session – Chairperson Turner asked for a motion to end the Open Session and to 
move to Executive Session for legal advice and confidential medical review. Citizen Member 
Crawford made a motion to end the Open Session and to move into Executive Session for 
legal advice and confidential medical review in the matter Action Agenda Item No. 2-5. 
Elected Member Jensen seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous to end the 
Open Session and move into Executive Session at 8:32 a.m.
Open Session – Chairperson Turner asked for a motion to end the Executive Session and 
move into Open Session. Elected Member Jensen made the motion to end the Executive 
Session and move into Open Session; Elected Member Vargas seconded the motion, and 
the vote was unanimous to end the Executive Session and move into Open Session at 8:47
a.m.
Action Agenda Item No. 2 Motion and Vote
Elected Member Jensen moved to declare two pre-existing conditions identified in the Pre-Existing 
Condition Review memo for Andre Michon; Agenda Item No. 2 of the March 2, 2022, Regular Public 
Safety Fire Personnel Retirement Board; Citizen Member Leonard seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0)

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Action Agenda Item No. 3 and Discussion
3.
Pre-Existing Medical Condition Review for Firefighter Caleb Newman
Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action for Pre-existing Medical Condition 
Review for Firefighter Caleb Newman
Action Agenda Item No. 3 Motion and Vote
Elected Member Jensen moved to declare no pre-existing conditions for Caleb Newman; Agenda 
Item No. 3 of the March 2, 2022, Regular Public Safety Fire Personnel Retirement Board; Elected
Member Vargas seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0) 
Action Agenda Item No. 4 and Discussion
4.
Pre-Existing Medical Condition Review for Firefighter Rudy Owens
Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action for Pre-existing Medical Condition 
Review for Firefighter Rudy Owens
Action Agenda Item No. 4 Motion and Vote
Elected Member Jensen moved to declare one pre-existing condition identified in the Pre-Existing 
Condition Review memo for Rudy Owens; Agenda Item No. 4 of the March 2, 2022, Regular Public 
Safety Fire Personnel Retirement Board; Citizen Member Leonard seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0) 
Action Agenda Item No. 5 and Discussion
5.
Pre-Existing Medical Condition Review for Firefighter Dylan Quinn
Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action for Pre-existing Medical Condition 
Review for Firefighter Dylan Quinn
Action Agenda Item No. 5 Motion and Vote
Elected Member Jensen moved to declare three pre-existing conditions identified in the Pre-
Existing Condition Review memo for Dylan Quinn; Agenda Item No. 5 of the March 2, 2022, Regular 
Public Safety Fire Personnel Retirement Board; Elected Member Vargas seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0)

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Discussion
6.
Follow Up to Recent Adoption of Model Rules
7.
Board Recognition of DROP, Exit DROP and Retirements
Member Comments/Announcements
Calendar
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 8:45 a.m., at City Hall, 2nd
Floor, Training Room B, 175 S Arizona Ave., Chandler AZ.
Informational Items
a. Fire Board DROP Report
b. Fire Board Billing Report
c. PSPRS Fire Board Action Reports
- Normal Retirements
- DROP
- Disability Retirements
- Military Leave
- Service Purchase
Adjourn
Elected Member Jensen moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Citizen Member Leonard. 
Motion carried unanimously (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 a.m.
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Chris Jarosik, Secretary                                           
Steve Turner, Chairman