Maricopa public meetings in 2021

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office PSPRS Local Board is meeting to discuss and act on retirement benefit approvals and membership entries. The board will consider accidental disability applications and normal retirement payments, including those from the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP).

• Accidental Disability Retirement applications for Christopher Vogt and Darryl Johnson
• Normal Retirement Benefit for Darriell Bone at $4,540.60 monthly
• DROP retirement benefits for six individuals ranging from $3,238.08 to $6,578.25 monthly
• DROP entry for Willaim F. Higginbotham at $4,169.30 monthly
• PSPRS membership approvals for Kashmat Askerov Parwa, Justin Michael Perich, Jesus Romero Jr. III, and Matthew John Bendokaitis

Ryan White Planning Council – Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee

The STaR Committee will review the Planning Council Bylaws and several service standards. Discussions include updates to Substance Abuse, Psychosocial Services, and Housing Services standards.

• Review of Planning Council Bylaws
• Review of Substance Abuse Service Standard
• Review of Psychosocial Services Service Standard
• Review of Housing Services Service Standard
• RWHAP Part A Recipient Update regarding Policy Clarification Notice 21-002

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board is meeting to decide on pension benefits, disability applications, and membership entries. The board will also consider the rehiring of a retired member in a non-designated position.

• Decision on pension benefit continuation for Zoltan Kardos
• Ordinary Disability Application for Deputy David Leifer
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) entries for Roderick Deshawn Jackson ($3,654.03/mo), David Charles Tennyson, Jr. ($4,229.36/mo), and Amy Beth Thompson ($3,789.33/mo)
• Membership approvals for seven individuals effective October 11 and October 25, 2021
• Accidental Disability Retirement application from Sgt. Christopher Vogt

Audit Advisory Committee

The committee will meet to approve minutes from August 25, 2021. Members will receive updates from Internal Audit, the Auditor General, and Finance/Budget.

• Approval of August 25, 2021 meeting minutes
• Internal Audit update from Mike McGee
• Auditor General update from Dave Glennon
• Finance/Budget update from Cindy Goelz

Flood Control General Public Meetings

The Flood Control District of Maricopa County’s Board of Hearing Review will meet virtually to conduct an appeal hearing. The board will also consider the approval of minutes from the September 9, 2021, meeting.

• Appeal hearing: In the Matter of Sun Land Materials, L.L.C., BOHR-2021-001

Ryan White Planning Council – Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee

The Ryan White Planning Council Standards and Rules Committee is meeting to review and potentially update several service standards and organizational policies. The body will discuss standards for housing, substance abuse, and psychosocial services, as well as the Phoenix EMA bylaws.

• Review of Housing Services service standard
• Review of Substance Abuse service standard
• Review of Psychosocial Services service standard
• Review of Planning Council and subcommittee policies
• Review of Phoenix EMA Bylaws

Flood Control District Stakeholder Group

The regular meeting of the Flood Stakeholder Group scheduled for October 14, 2021, was cancelled.

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office PSPRS Local Board is meeting to approve retirement benefits and entries into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). The board will also decide if a retired member's pension should continue after rehiring in a non-designated position.

• Decision on pension continuation for Zoltan Kardos
• Normal retirement benefit of $7,811.68 monthly for Frederick Kiyoshi McCann
• DROP retirement benefit of $5,073.05 monthly for Garrett C. Smith
• DROP entry for Michael C. Stedman at $4,229.63 monthly
• DROP entry for Gregory J. Sacco at $3,664.57 monthly

Ryan White Planning Council – Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee

The Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee is meeting to review and potentially update several service standards and organizational policies. The body will discuss updates to the Phoenix EMA Bylaws and specific program standards.

• Review of Substance Abuse service standard
• Review of Psychosocial Services service standard
• Review of Housing Services service standard
• Review of Planning Council and subcommittee policies
• Review of the Bylaws of the Phoenix EMA

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board is meeting to decide on retirement benefits, DROP entries, and membership approvals. The board will also consider a disability retirement application and a request to continue pension benefits for a rehired member.

• Normal retirement benefit for Salvador S. Cuevas in the monthly amount of $4,173.13
• DROP retirement benefit for Jackie D. Hale in the monthly amount of $4,167.08
• DROP entries for Jeffrey S. Dunst ($3,851.52/month) and John W. Bailey ($8,220.98/month)
• Surviving spouse benefits for Jo Pennington in the amount of $3,341.73
• Membership approvals for 15 individuals into the PSPRS

Audit Advisory Committee

The committee will meet to approve minutes from the May 26, 2021 meeting. Members will receive updates from Internal Audit, the Auditor General, and Finance/Budget.

• Approval of May 26, 2021 meeting minutes
• Internal Audit update from Mike McGee
• Auditor General update from Dave Glennon
• Finance/Budget update from Cindy Goelz

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office PSPRS Local Board is meeting to approve retirement benefits and new memberships. The board will also consider an accidental disability application and discuss a vacancy following the notice given by Deputy Wisda.

• Accidental Disability Application for Martin Beverly
• Normal Retirement Benefit for Cesar B. Brockman: $5,261.04 monthly
• DROP Retirement Benefits for Douglas Wayne Doyle ($6,913.36), Daniel E. Jones ($4,982.76), and William L. Prather, Jr. ($5,072.67) monthly
• DROP entries for Aaron D. Douglas ($5,502.68), Douglas A. Matteson ($5,185.67), and Paul Anthony Chagolla ($9,220.41) monthly
• Membership approvals for 17 individuals into PSPRS

Ryan White Planning Council – Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee

The Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee will meet to review the Planning Council and subcommittee policies and procedures for possible updates. The committee will also receive an update from the RWHAP Part A Recipient office.

• Review of Planning Council and subcommittee policies and procedures and bylaws

Flood Control District Stakeholder Group

The regular meeting of the Flood Stakeholder Group scheduled for July 8, 2021, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2021.

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office PSPRS Local Board is meeting to decide on retirement benefits, surviving spouse benefits, and new membership approvals. The board will also consider an accidental disability application for Jeffrey Cadle.

• Accidental Disability Application for Jeffrey Cadle
• DROP retirement benefits for 7 individuals ranging from $3,108.70 to $5,117.51 monthly
• Surviving Spouse benefit applications for Alice Norton ($3,537.99), Teresa M. Rodgers ($3,729.59), and Mari Dawn Stratton ($3,763.70)
• Membership approvals for 10 individuals into PSPRS
• Review of years of service purchase/transfer for Darriell Bone

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office PSPRS Local Board is meeting to approve normal retirement benefits and entries into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). The board will also consider accidental disability applications for two deputies.

• Accidental Disability Application for Deputy Jillian Ochsner
• Accidental Disability Retirement application for Deputy Martin Beverly
• Normal Retirement Benefit for Walter Fred Douglas IV: $4,418.78 monthly
• DROP entries for Christopher Douglas Vitaris ($3,732.59), Robert J. Bierwalter ($4,465.09), and Robert Christopher Dalton ($4,300.41) monthly
• Normal Retirement Benefit from DROP for Dan Whelan: $8,970.16 monthly

Audit Advisory Committee

The committee is meeting to approve previous minutes and receive updates on internal audits and finance and budget matters.

• Approval of March 17, 2021 meeting minutes
• Internal Audit update from Mike McGee
• Finance/Budget update from Cindy Goelz

Ryan White Planning Council – Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee

The Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee will meet to review the Planning Council and subcommittee policies and bylaws for possible updates. The body will also receive an update from the RWHAP Part A Recipient office.

• Review of Planning Council and subcommittee policies and procedures and bylaws

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The PSPRS Local Board is meeting to review several personnel actions including normal retirements and DROP retirements. The board will also consider new membership applications and a temporary disability application.

• Review of temporary disability application for Deputy Danny Beaver
• Normal retirement benefits for Jeremy M. Williams ($3,770.08/mo), Denis A. Healy ($3,840.54/mo), and Michael Ernest Brooks ($3,777.35/mo)
• DROP retirement benefits for Jennifer Lynn Pittmann ($3,835.78/mo) and Jerome T. Hepp ($3,399.06/mo)
• New PSPRS memberships for Kristy Marie Heckart, Austin Wayne Helman, Jordan D. Grady, Tyler Christian Russell, and Anna Anderson
• Reappointment of John Garcia through December 31, 2023, and re-election of Ben Armer through April 30, 2025

Flood Control District Stakeholder Group

The Flood Stakeholder Group is reviewing a proposed policy to allow floodplain use permits while map revisions are pending. The meeting also includes updates on legislative activity, the Paradise Ridge drainage project, and White Tank structure completions.

• Proposed variance for Floodplain Use Permits during pending Letter of Map Revision applications
• Paradise Ridge Drainage Improvements project with a $32M total budget
• White Tank Flood Retarding Structure System completion updates
• Physical Map Revisions for Fans 5 and 6 and the Lower Gila River

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office PSPRS Local Board is meeting to decide on disability retirement applications and membership entries. The board will also act on specific retirement benefit amounts for employees entering or exiting the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP).

• Accidental Disability Retirement application for Jillian Ochsner
• Re-evaluation of Accidental Disability award for Jeffrey Cadle
• DROP entry for Rudy Verdugo Acosta Jr. ($5,427.08/month) and Roger T. Bierwalter ($4,538.55/month)
• DROP retirement benefits for Jeffrey A. Sprong ($4,155.06/month) and James J. Kremer ($5,003.56/month)
• PSPRS membership approvals for Daniel Renic, Rocky Oncea, Joshua Scott Humphrey, Eduardo Diaz, Christopher Joseph Colgan, and Ryan Lee Snow

Ryan White Planning Council – Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee

The Ryan White Planning Council Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee is meeting to review and potentially update several service standards. The committee will also review Planning Council and subcommittee policies.

• Review of Substance Abuse service standard
• Review of Psychosocial Services service standard
• Review of Housing Services service standard
• Review of Planning Council and subcommittee policies

Audit Advisory Committee

The committee is meeting to approve previous minutes and receive updates from internal audit, the auditor general, and finance/budget officials.

• Approval of January 20, 2021 meeting minutes
• Internal Audit Update from Mike McGee
• Auditor General Update from Dave Glennon
• Finance/Budget Update from Cindy Goelz

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office PSPRS Local Board is meeting to decide on retirement, disability, and surviving spouse benefits. The board will also process new memberships into the retirement system and review an amended bill (HB2604).

• Normal retirement benefits for Zoltan A. Kardos ($5,374.94/mo) and Jeremy Todd Goad ($3,835.60/mo)
• DROP retirement benefits for Gary M. Kaplan ($3,799.03/mo), Christopher Edd Osborn ($3,979.69/mo), and Jeffrey Ray Eccles ($6,228.77/mo)
• Surviving spouse benefits for Carol Murrell ($3,344.59) and Cordelia Pobstman ($3,199.95)
• Disability application reports for Darlene Daniel and Jeffrey Cadle
• Membership approvals for 8 new PSPRS members

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board is meeting to decide on disability applications and retirement benefits. The board will also review new memberships into the system and surviving spouse benefit applications.

• Normal retirement benefits for Zoltan A. Kardos ($5,374.94/mo) and Jeremy Todd Goad ($3,835.60/mo)
• DROP retirement benefits for Gary M. Kaplan ($3,799.03/mo), Christopher Edd Osborn ($3,979.69/mo), and Jeffrey Ray Eccles ($6,228.77/mo)
• Surviving spouse benefits for Carol Murrell ($3,344.59) and Cordelia Pobstman ($3,199.95)
• Disability application reports for Darlene Daniel and Jeffrey Cadle
• Membership approvals for 8 new PSPRS members effective February 15 and 16, 2021

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Board will review several retirement benefit applications, including DROP retirements and surviving spouse benefits. Members will also consider new membership applications and updates regarding service purchases.

• Approval of DROP retirement for Brad Dunn at $5,498.17 monthly
• Approval of DROP retirement for Timothy P. Carey at $6,162.03 monthly
• Approval of surviving spouse benefits for Nancy Barber in the amount of $3,577.02
• Review of accidental disability application for Jeffrey Cadle
• Discussion of amended HB2604

Ryan White Planning Council – Standards and Rules (STAR) Committee

The Standards and Rules (STaR) Committee will review and potentially update several service standards and committee policies. The meeting includes an update from the RWHAP Part A Recipients office.

• Review of Mental Health Service Standard
• Review of Substance Abuse Service Standard
• Review of Psychosocial Services Service Standard
• Review of Housing Services Service Standard
• Review of Planning Council and subcommittee policies

Audit Advisory Committee

The committee will meet virtually via webinar or telephone. The agenda includes a change of chair and updates regarding internal audit, the auditor general, and finance/budget.

• Change of Chair from Ramon Ramirez to Ryan Wimmer
• Approval of October 14, 2020 meeting minutes
• Internal Audit Update by Mike McGee
• Auditor General Update by Dave Glennon
• Finance/Budget Update by Cindy Goelz

Flood Control District Stakeholder Group

The group will review an Intergovernmental Agreement audit and recommendations for Fiscal Year 2022 project partnership solicitations. Presenters will also provide updates on the Confluence Lake concept and Mandan Street drainage improvements.

• Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Audit
• Fiscal Year 2022 Project Partnership Solicitation Results
• Confluence Lake Concept update
• Mandan Street Drainage Improvements update

Merit Systems Commission

The Employee Merit System and Law Enforcement Officers’ Merit System Commissions will meet to appoint leadership and approve 2021 calendars. The Law Enforcement Officers’ Merit System Commission will consider a hearing officer's recommendation to deny an appeal regarding an 8-hour suspension.

• Appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2021
• Approval of 2021 meeting calendars
• Consideration of Tennyson v Sherriff’s Office (MC FY20-L01) regarding an 8-hour suspension
• Status reports on Employee Merit System appeals
• Status reports on Law Enforcement Officers’ Merit System appeals

MCSO Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office PSPRS Local Board is meeting to approve retirement benefits, DROP entries, and surviving spouse payments. The board will also review medical reports for disability applications and approve new memberships into the retirement system.

• Review of disability reports for David Crissinger and Jeffrey Cadle
• Normal retirement benefits for Claudio Fausto ($4,271.84/mo) and Stacy Jo Frederick ($4,278.03/mo)
• Entry into Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for 10 individuals, including Barry G. Roska ($10,681.55/mo)
• Surviving spouse benefits for Sharon Cain in the amount of $3,614.09
• Approval of membership into PSPRS for 8 individuals