NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE PENSION BOARD

 

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 will hold a meeting open to the public on
November 13, 2009, at 12:00 p.m. located in
Suite 600, 6th Floor, Barrister Place Building, 101 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, ArizonaOne or more board members may participate via teleconference. 

 

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

 

   1.

Call to Order

 

 

The Fire and Police Pension Boards May Convene in Joint Session to Discuss Items 2-9.

 

  2.

Introduction of Board Member Robert Cannon, Chairperson of the City of Phoenix Civil Service Board

 

 

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 items 3-6.  The Board will take action on these items in open session.

 

  3.

Consideration of Draft Correspondence to Fund Manager Regarding Disability Applications Submitted by Deferred Retirement Option Program Participants

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  4.

Consideration of Contract Renewal for Legal Services – Carson Messinger Elliott Laughlin & Ragan

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  5.

Review of Enacted Legislation – Presentation by Atty. David Niederdeppe

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  6.

Presentation by Atty. Niederdeppe Regarding Temporary Disabilities and Interaction with Workers Compensation and Long Term Disability Program

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  7.

Presentation of Correspondence from Atty. Niederdeppe Regarding Address Change

1

 

Informational

 

  8.

Presentation of Performance Management Reports

1-3

 

Informational

 

  9.

Presentation of Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board Newsletter – October 2009 and November 2009

1-13

 

Informational

 

10.

Approval of Fire Pension Board Minutes of September 18, 2009

1-10

 

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 11-15 and 17 and 18.  The Board will take action on these items in open session.

 

11.

Consideration of Disability Application – Walter Kostelnik (Accidental Disability – Final Determination)

b.1
a.1
1-13

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

12.

Consideration of Disability Application – Lyle Agnew (Accidental Disability – Final Determination)

b.1

1-10

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

13.

Consideration of Disability Application – Wendi McKay (Accidental Disability – Final Determination)

d.1
c.1-c.6
b.1
a.1
1-15

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

14.

Consideration of Possible Reexaminations of Disability Retirees

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

15.

Consideration of Annual Earned Income Report for Disability Retirees (2008)

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

16.

Presentation of Member Attendance Sheet for 3rd Quarter 2009

1

 

Informational

 

17.

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

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

18.

Consideration of Omnibus Action Items

 

 

a.

Deferred Retirement Option Program

 

 

 

  1)

Name:

Thomas R. Mahoney

a1.1-a1.2

 

 

 

Rank:

Firefighter

 

 

 

 

Years of Service:

26.992

 

 

 

 

Age:

52

 

 

 

 

Effective Date:

09/01/09

 

 

 

 

Maximum Duration of DROP:

60 months

 

 

 

 

Monthly Benefit:

$4,323.84

 

 

b.

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

 

 

 

  1)

Name:

Dwayne J. Ketchens

b1.1

 

 

 

Benefit:

$3,672.89

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

10/01/04

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

10/01/09

 

 

 

  2)

Name:

Lawrence F. Lopresti

b2.1

 

 

 

Benefit:

$3,705.75

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

10/01/04

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

10/01/09

 

 

 

  3)

Name:

Jon E. Martinez

b3.1

 

 

 

Benefit:

$4,437.64

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

10/01/04

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

10/01/09

 

 

c.

Death – Survivor Benefits Payable

 

 

 

  1)

Name:

Alice Harp

c1.1-c1.2

 

 

 

Member:

Lewis R. Harp

 

 

 

 

Date of Death:

09/12/09

 

 

 

 

Survivor Benefit:

$3,025.71

 

 

d.

Purchase of Prior Service

 

 

 

  1)

Holly Holland

10/21/09

d1.1

 

 

  2)

Robert Parkinson

10/05/09

d2.1

 

e.

Purchase of Prior Military Service

 

 

 

  1)

Manuel Lozano

10/07/09

e1.1

 

f.

Intervening Military Credit

 

 

 

  1)

Joseph B. Ranney

 

f1.1-f1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

Bills to be Paid

 

 

 

  1)

Carson Messinger Elliott Laughlin & Ragan P.L.L.C.

 

g1.1-g1.4

 

 

 

Professional Services

$300.00

 

 

 

 

Professional Services

$1,605.00

 

 

 

  2)

Griffin & Associates

 

g2.1

 

 

 

Invoice #033476

$125.00

 

 

 

  3)

Ryan Rapp & Underwood, PLC

 

g3.1-g3.2

 

 

 

September 2009 Retainer and Fees

$290.00

 

 

 

 

October 2009 Retainer and Fees

$812.00

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action                                    

 

19.

Future Agenda Items

 

 

Informational

 

20.

Call to the Public

 

21.

Next Board Meeting: December 11, 2009 at 12:00 pm

 

 

Informational

 

22.

Close Session

 

 

For further information, please call Paula Whisel, Secretary III, Retirement Systems at 602-534-4400.

 

For reasonable accommodations, call Paula Whisel at Voice/602-534-4400 or
TTY/602-534-5500 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.

 

November 5, 2009

Last Modified on 11/06/2009 16:22:58