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Meeting Minutes Public Safety Police Personnel Retirement Board Regular Meeting March 4, 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 9:01 a.m. Roll Call Board Attendance Staff Attendance Chairperson Steven Turner Kristin Maier, HR Director Citizen Member Bill Crawford JuanCarlos Borrego, HR Manager Citizen Member Valerie Remington Nichole Bombard, Medical Leave Coord. Police Member Elect Ariel Werther Destinee Martinez Peru, Medical Leave Coord. Others Present Andrew Apodaca, Board Attorney Absent Police Member Elect Cassandra Ynclan Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances Consent Agenda and Discussion 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, February 4, 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 February 4, 2026; Seconded by Citizen Member Remington. Motion carried unanimously (3-0) 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 Page of 2 4 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. Hiring PSPRS Retiree Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action for hiring PSPRS retiree, Gary Pearsall. Board Secretary Bombard confirmed this was an open competitive process and the position is a non-PSPRS and for temporary employment. Action Agenda Item No. 2 Motion and Vote Police Member Elect Werther moved to approve the hiring of Gary Pearsall, a retired City of Chandler Police Officer, as a Part-time Temporary Code Enforcement Officer Senior effective March 9, 2026. Gary has been retired more than 60 consecutive days and participated in an open competitive new hire process. 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 Citizen Member Remington. Motion carried unanimously (3-0) Action Agenda Item No. 3 and Discussion 3. Membership Termination Portillo Consideration, Discussion, and appropriate Action regarding the termination of PSPRS membership for Andrew Portillo. Action Agenda Item No. 3 Motion and Vote Police Member Elect Werther moved terminate the PSPRS membership for Andrew Portillo, Police Officer – Lateral Certified, effective January 23, 2026, the date of his voluntary resignation. The motion was seconded by Seconded by Citizen Member Remington. Motion carried unanimously (3-0) Member Comments/Announcements Calendar 4. Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at City Hall, Council Chambers Conference Room, 88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ at 9:00 a.m. Informational Items Page of 3 4 5. Board update regarding confidential pending legal matters Executive Session – Citizen Member Crawford made the motion to end the Open Session and to move into Executive Session; Police Member Elect Werther seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous to end the Open Session and move into Executive Session at 9:04 a.m. Open Session – Police Member Elect Werther made the motion to end the Executive Session and move into Open Session; Citizen Member Crawford seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous to end the Modified Executive Session and move into Open Session at 9:36 a.m. 6. 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 of 4 4 Adjourn Chairperson Turner moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Police Member Elect Werther. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 a.m. ______________________________ ______________________________ Nichole Bombard, Secretary Steve Turner, Chairperson