August 7, 2024 Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2024-10-02)

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Meeting Minutes
Public Safety Fire Personnel Retirement Board
Regular Meeting
August 7, 2024, | 8:45 a.m.
Council Chambers Conference Room
88 E. Chicago Street, Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Turner at 8:45 a.m.
Roll Call
Board Attendance
Staff Attendance
Chairperson Steven Turner
Chris Jarosik, Medical Leave Coordinator
Citizen Member Valerie Remington
Nichole Bombard, Medical Leave Coordinator
Citizen Member Bill Crawford
Fire Member Elect Michael Cravener
Fire Member Elect Avery Armstrong
Others Present
Andrew Apodaca, Board Attorney
Absent
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances
Consent Agenda and Discussion
1. 
June 5, 2024, Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote
Fire Member Elect Cravener moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the June 5, 2024, Regular
Public Safety Fire Personnel Retirement Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Fire Member Elect
Armstrong.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Action Agenda

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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 any of the items. The Board will take action on those items in open
session. 
Action Agenda Item No. 2 and Discussion
2.
New Membership for Firefighters Pettit, Russell, Senger and Talal
Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action for New Membership for
Zachary Pettit, Evan Russell, Timothy Senger and Christopher Talal.
Action Agenda Item No. 2 Motion and Vote
Fire Member Elect Cravener moved to find that Zachary Pettit, Evan Russell and
Christopher Talal met the applicable PSPRS membership definitions for service with the
City of Chandler Fire Department with a hire date of January 2, 2024, and effective Tier 3
service date of April 1, 2024. Timothy Senger came to Chandler Fire as a lateral with a hire
date of January 2, 2024, and a Tier 3 service date of January 2, 2024. Motion was
seconded by Fire Member Elect Armstrong.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0)
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
Items No. 3. Fire Member Elect Armstrong seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous
to end the Open Session and move into Executive Session at 8:47 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; Fire Member Elect Cravener seconded the motion,
and the vote was unanimous to end the Executive Session and move into Open Session at
8:56 a.m.
Action Agenda Item No. 3 and Discussion
3.
Review Pre-Existing Medical Condition(s) for Pettit, Russell, Senger and
Talal
Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action for Pre-Existing Medical
Condition(s) review for Zachary Pettit, Evan Russell, Timothy Senger and
Christopher Talal.
Action Agenda Item No. 3 Motion and Vote
Fire Member Elect Cravener moved to declare two pre-existing condition(s) as listed on the pre-
existing condition(s) memo sheet for Zachary Pettit. Motion was seconded by Fire Member Elect
Armstrong.

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Motion carried unanimously (5-0)
Fire Member Elect Cravener moved to declare one pre-existing condition(s) as listed on the pre-existing
condition(s) memo sheet for Evan Russell. Motion was seconded by Fire Member Elect Armstrong.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0)
Fire Member Elect Cravener moved to declare the first three pre-existing condition(s) as listed on the
pre-existing condition(s) memo sheet for Timothy Senger. Motion was seconded by Fire Member Elect
Armstrong.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0)
Fire Member Elect Cravener moved to declare four pre-existing condition(s) as listed on the pre-existing
condition(s) memo sheet for Christopher Talal. Motion was seconded by Fire Member Elect Armstrong.
Motion carried unanimously (5-0)
Member Comments/Announcements
Calendar
4.
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 8:45 a.m., in
Council Chambers Conference Room, 88 E. Chicago St., Chandler AZ
Informational Items
5.
Board Reports
a. Fire Board DROP Report
b. Fire Board Billing Report
c. PSPRS Fire 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
6.
Member Updates

Bradley South, Enter DROP, July 13, 2024

Tyson Bruder, Enter DROP, July 13, 2024

Jason Underwood, Enter DROP, July 21, 2024

Ronald Wetch, Enter DROP, July 27, 2024
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Scott Cowden, Enter DROP, July 27, 2024
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John Duke Rottweiler, Enter DROP, July 31, 2024

Martin Hernanadez, Enter DROP, July 31, 2024

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John Lerew, Retire from DROP, July 17, 2024
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Thomas Shaw, Retire from DROP, August 24, 2024

Dwayne Stearman, Retire from DROP, August 29, 2024
Adjourn
Chairperson Turner made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Fire Member Elect
Cravener. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 a.m.
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Nichole Bombard, Secretary                                           Steven Turner, Chairperson