October 1, 2025 Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2025-11-05)

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Meeting Minutes
Public Safety Police Personnel Retirement Board
Regular Meeting
October 1, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers Conference Room
88 E Chicago St., Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Crawford at 9:00 a.m.
Roll Call
Board Attendance
Staff Attendance
Chairperson Steven Turner
Kristin Maier, Human Resources Acting Director
Citizen Member Bill Crawford
Nichole Bombard, Medical Leave Coord.
Police Member Elect Ariel Werther
Destinee Martinez Peru, Medical Leave Coord.
Police Member Elect Cassandra Ynclan
Others Present
Andrew Apodaca, Board Attorney
Absent
Citizen Member Valerie Remington
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances
Consent Agenda and Discussion
1.
Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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 September 3, 2025; Seconded by
Police Member Elect Ynclan.
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

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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.
Election of Board Secretary, Kristin Maier, Human Resources Acting Director
Consideration, Discussion, and Appropriate Action for the election of the Chandler Police
Local Board Secretary.
Action Agenda Item No. 2 Motion and Vote
Police Member Elect Werther moved to approve the election of Kristin Maier as Local Board Secretary,
pursuant to A.R.S. 38-847 (M). The motion was seconded by Chairperson Turner.
Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Action Agenda Item No. 3 and Discussion
3.
Application for Accidental Disability O'Neil
Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action Application for Accidental
Disability for James O'Neil.
Mr. James O’Neil and Ms. Kathryn Baillie are present for the proceedings.
Ms. Baillie addressed the board regarding the medical documentation and status of Mr.
O’Neil’s injury.
Executive Session – Police Member Elect Werther made the motion to end the Open Session and to
move into Executive Session; Police Member Elect Ynclan seconded the motion, and the vote was
unanimous to end the Open Session and move into Executive Session at 9:09 a.m.
Open Session – Police Member Elect Werther made the motion to end the Executive Session and
move into Open Session; Police Member Elect Ynclan seconded the motion, and the vote was
unanimous to end the Modified Executive Session and move into Open Session at 9:12 a.m.
Action Agenda Item No. 3 Motion and Vote
Police Member Elect Werther moved to table the application for Accidental Disability for James O’Neil,
so that he may be evaluated by a physician of the Board’s choice, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-859 (A, C -
E), as to any and all disabling condition(s) which may be supported by the evidence. The motion was
seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Action Agenda Item No. 4 and Discussion
4.
New Membership for Amerman and Currington
Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action for New Membership for Morgan
Amerman and Joshua Currington.

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Action Agenda Item No. 4 Motion and Vote
Police Member Elect Werther moved to find that the following employees met the applicable PSPRS
membership definitions for service with the City of Chandler Police Department: Morgan Amerman,
Police Officer Lateral Certified, with a hire date of May 13, 2025, and Joshua Currington, Police Officer
Lateral Certified, with a hire date of June 17, 2025. The motion was seconded by Police Member Elect
Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Action Agenda Item No. 5 and Discussion
5.
Pre-Existing Medical Condition(s) Review Amerman and Currington
Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action for New Membership for Morgan
Amerman and Joshua Currington.
Action Agenda Item No. 5 Motion and Vote
Police Member Elect Werther moved to declare one pre-existing condition listed on the pre-existing
condition cover sheet for Morgan Amerman. The motion was seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Police Member Elect Werther moved to declare one pre-existing condition listed on the pre-existing
condition cover sheet for Joshua Currington. The motion was seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Action Agenda Item No. 6 and Discussion
6.
2026 Board Meeting Dates
Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action for 2026 Board meeting dates.
Action Agenda Item No. 6 Motion and Vote
Police Member Elect Werther moved to approve the 2026 Board meeting dates as presented in the
Board memo. The motion was seconded by Police Member Elect Ynclan.
Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Member Comments/Announcements
 
Calendar
7.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at City Hall, Council
Chambers Conference Room, 88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ at 9:00 a.m.
Informational Items

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8.
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
9.
Member Updates
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Doug Scholz, Police Sergeant, Exit DROP October 22, 2025
Adjourn
Police Member Elect Werther moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Police Member Elect
Ynclan. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 a.m.
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Nichole Bombard, Secretary                                           Steve Turner, Chairperson