May 1, 2024 Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2024-06-05)

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Meeting Minutes
Public Safety Police Personnel Retirement Board
Regular Meeting
May 1, 2024 | 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 9:27 a.m.
Roll Call
Board Attendance
Staff Attendance
Chairperson Steven Turner
Rae Lynn Nielsen, HR Director
Citizen Member Bill Crawford
Nichole Bombard, Medical Leave Coord.
Police Member Elect Cassandra Ynclan
Christine Jarosik, Medical Leave Coord.
Others Present
Andrew Apodaca, Board Attorney
Absent
Citizen Member Valerie Remington
Police Member Elect Ariel Werther
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances
Consent Agenda and Discussion
1.
Regular Meeting Minutes of Monday, March 4, 2024
2.
Special Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, March 26, 2024
3.
Special Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, April 3, 2024
4.
Special Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, April 18, 2024
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote
Citizen Member Crawford moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the May 1, 2024, Regular Public
Safety Police Personnel Retirement Board Meeting; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0).

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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 item 5-6. The Board will take action on those items in open
session.
Action Agenda Item No. 5 and Discussion
5.
New Membership for Diaz, Gale, Littleben, Marven, Nance, and Pones
Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action for New Membership for Margaret
Diaz, Alexander Gale, Briana Littleben, Rene Marven, Troy Nance, and Emily Pones.
Executive Session – Chairperson Turner asked for a motion to end the Open Session and to
move into Executive Session for legal advice. Citizen Member Crawford made a motion to end
the Open Session and to move into Executive Session for legal advice in matter Action Agenda
Item No. 5-6. Police Member Elect Ynclan seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous
to end the Open Session and move into Executive Session at 9:28 a.m.
Open Session – Chairperson Turner asked for a motion to end the Executive Session and
move into Open Session. Citizen Member Crawford made the motion to end the Executive
Session and to move into Open Session; Police Member Elect Ynclan seconded the motion,
and the vote was unanimous to end the Executive Session and move into Open Session at
10:01 a.m.
Action Agenda Item No. 5 Motion and Vote
Citizen Member Crawford moved to find that the following employees met the applicable PSPRS
membership definitions for service with the City of Chandler Police Department: Margaret Diaz, Police
Officer – Lateral Certified, hire date January 23, 2024; Alexander Gale, Police Officer Recruit, hire date
January 23, 2024 with a Tier 3 service date of April 22, 2024; Briana Littleben, Police Officer Recruit,
hire date January 23, 2024 with a Tier 3 service date of April 22, 2024; Rene Marven, Police Officer
Recruit, hire date January 23, 2024 with a Tier 3 service date of April 22, 2024; Troy Nance, Police
Officer – Lateral Certified, hire date January 23, 2024 with a Tier 3 service date of April 22, 2024, and
Emily Pones, Police Officer Recruit, hire date January 23, 2024 with a Tier 3 service date of April 22,
2024.; Agenda Item No. 5 of the May 1, 2024, Regular Public Safety Police Personnel Retirement
Board; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to declare one pre-existing condition listed on the pre-existing cover
sheet for Margaret Diaz.; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to declare one pre-existing condition listed on the pre-existing cover
sheet for Alexander Gale.; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)

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Citizen Member Crawford moved to declare one pre-existing condition listed on the pre-existing cover
sheet for Briana Littleben.; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to declare one pre-existing condition listed on the pre-existing cover
sheet for Rene Marven.; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to declare two pre-existing conditions listed on the pre-existing cover
sheet for Troy Nance.; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to declare four pre-existing conditions listed on the pre-existing cover
sheet for Emily Pones.; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Action Agenda Item No. 6 and Discussion
6.
Hiring PSPRS Retirees
Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate action for hiring PSPRS retirees: Bryan
Chapman, Daniel Coons, Stewart Crawford, Matthew Feddeler, Caroline Heaps, and
Ayana Maki.
Action Agenda Item No. 6 Motion and Vote
Citizen Member Crawford moved to approve the hiring of Bryan Chapman, a retired City of Phoenix
Assistant Chief of Police, as a Police Chief. The position is a Public Safety eligible position; therefore,
the City of Chandler is responsible for paying the PSPRS alternate contribution rate.; Agenda Item No.
6 of the May 1, 2024, Regular Public Safety Police Personnel Retirement Board; Seconded by Police
Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to approve the hiring of Daniel Coons, a retired City of Chandler Police
Officer, for less than 20 hours as a Civilian Investigator. The position is not a Public Safety eligible
position; therefore, the City of Chandler is not responsible for paying the PSPRS alternate contribution
rate. Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to approve the hiring of Stewart Crawford, a retired City of Phoenix
Police Officer, as a Police Investigative Specialist. The position is not a Public Safety eligible position;
therefore, the City of Chandler is not responsible for paying the PSPRS alternate contribution rate.
Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)

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Citizen Member Crawford moved to approve the hiring of Matthew Feddeler, a retired City of Tempe
Police Sergeant, as a Civilian Elementary Engagement Specialist. The position is not a Public Safety
eligible position; therefore, the City of Chandler is not responsible for paying the PSPRS alternate
contribution rate. Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to approve the hiring of Caroline Heaps, a retired City of Phoenix
Police Officer, as a Civilian Elementary Engagement Specialist. The position is not a Public Safety
eligible position; therefore, the City of Chandler is not responsible for paying the PSPRS alternate
contribution rate. Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Citizen Member Crawford moved to approve the hiring of Ayana Maki, a retired City of Tempe Police
Officer, as a part-time less than 20 hours Civilian Investigator. The position is not a Public Safety eligible
position; therefore, the City of Chandler is not responsible for paying the PSPRS alternate contribution
rate. Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Action Agenda Item No. 7 and Discussion
7.
Membership Termination for Evans
Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action regarding the termination of
PSPRS membership for Jared Evans, Police Officer, effective April 9, 2024.
Action Agenda Item No. 7 Motion and Vote
Citizen Member Crawford moved to approve terminate the PSPRS membership for Jared Evans, Police
Officer, effective April 9, 2024.; Agenda Item No. 7 of the May 1, 2024, Regular Public Safety Police
Personnel Retirement Board; Seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0)
Member Comments/Announcements
Calendar
8.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers
Conference Room, 88 E Chicago St., Chandler AZ at 9:00 a.m.
Informational Items
9.
Board Reports
a.
Police Board DROP Report
b.
Police Board Billing Report
c.
PSPRS Police Board Action Reports

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Normal Retirements
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DROP
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Disability Retirements
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Military Leave
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Service Purchase
10.
Member Updates
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Kim Homan, Police Officer, Normal Retirement April 25, 2024
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Blake Fairclough, Police Officer, Normal Retirement May 30, 2024
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Matthew Cacciola, Police Sergeant, Enter DROP March 27, 2024
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Arturo Salazar, Police Lieutenant, Enter DROP April 30, 2024
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Loren Reeves, Police Officer, Enter DROP May 31, 2024
Adjourn
Chairperson Turner asked for a motion to adjourn. Citizen Member Crawford moved to adjourn the
meeting; seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan carried unanimously (3-0). The meeting was
adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
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Nichole Bombard, Secretary                                           Steve Turner, Chairperson