March 4, 2026 Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2026-04-01)

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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

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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

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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
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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

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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.
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Nichole Bombard, Secretary                                           Steve Turner, Chairperson