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NOTICE OF RESULTS
CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE PENSION BOARD

REVISED*

 

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE PENSION BOARD and to the general public, that the CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE PENSION BOARD held a meeting open to the public on
August 15, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.* located in Suite 600, 6th Floor, Barrister Place Building, 101 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.  One or more board members may participate via teleconference. 

 

The results of the meeting were as follows:

 

RESULTS

 

 

 

2:08

   1.

Call to Order

 

Info only

  2.

Introduction of Board Member Gayle Starr, Chairperson of the City of Phoenix Civil Service Board

 

 

 

Informational

 

Info only

  3.

Recognition and Appreciation of Service on Fire and Police Pension Boards – Richard Arroyo

 

 

 

Informational

 

 

 

Executive Session

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03.(A) (2) and (3).  The Fire Pension 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 regarding item 4.  The Board will take action on these items in open session.

 

Approved revision

  4.

Consideration of Possible Revision of Termination Policy to Include Ordinary Disability Applicants

1

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

Info only

  5.

Presentation of Performance Management Reports

1-3

 

 

Informational

 

Info only

  6.

Presentation of Legislative Activity

1-12

 

 

Informational

 

Approved

   7.

Approval of Fire Pension Board Minutes of June 20, 2008

1-6

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Session

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03.(A) (2), (3) and (4).  The Fire Pension 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 advise and to consider the Board’s position and to instruct the Board’s attorney regarding its position in contemplated litigation regarding items 8, 9, 10 and 13.  The Board will take action on this item in open session.

 

Tabled

  8.

Consideration of Disability Application – David Mathis (Accidental Disability – Initial Application)

1-10

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

No action

  9.

Consideration of Legal Advise Regarding Pending Litigation - William T. Hosea, Application for Accidental Disability Benefits

 

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

Accepted

10.

Consideration of Pre-Existing Medical Condition Report

 

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

Info only

11.

Consideration of Satisfaction Survey Results Regarding
Health Center

1

 

 

Informational

 

Info only

12.

Presentation of 2008-2010 Economic Changes for Active Members

1-3

 

 

Informational

 

All items approved

13.

Consideration of Omnibus Action Items

 

 

 

a.

Service Retirements

 

 

 

 

  1)

Name:

Robert M. Abramson

a1.1-a1.2

 

 

 

 

Rank:

Fire Engineer

 

 

 

 

 

Years of Service:

19.997

 

 

 

 

 

Age:

45

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement Date:

07/14/08

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Date:

08/01/08

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly Pension:

$3,039.85

 

 

 

b.

Election to Terminate Participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) and Apply for Normal Retirement

 

 

 

 

  1)

Name:

James W. Bryan

b1.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$5,178.47

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

07/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  2)

Name:

James C. Burton

b2.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$4,204.71

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

07/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

  3)

Name:

Randy D. Delgado

b3.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$3,383.57

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

09/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

  4)

Name:

John R. Harris

b4.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$4,144.87

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

07/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

  5)

Name:

Robert P. Irons

b5.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$3,875.40

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

06/01/06

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

  6)

Name:

Stephen T. Kruszalnicki

b6.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$5,797.81

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

07/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

  7)

Name:

James M. Machac

b7.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$5,047.68

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

07/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

  8)

Name:

Gregory D. Ryznar

b8.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$3,775.29

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

08/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

  9)

Name:

David G. Zoha

b9.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$4,527.26

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

07/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

07/01/08