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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |  |
4.A.
PSPRS - Fire
- Meeting Date:
- 08/28/2024
- Submitted By:
- Maria Barajas Gutierrez, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Department
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding new PSPRS membership applications. (Mary Barajas, Human Resources Generalist)
SUMMARY:
The City of San Luis Human Resources Department is submitting appropriate information to be considered for rendering acceptance of membership of the following employees to participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Plan (PSPRS).
Under ARS § 38-847.01 (attached), below is all necessary information to render a decision on the employee’s eligibility for membership.
Description of Essential Functions/Physical Demands:
1. be a paid firefighter who is regularly assigned to hazardous duty,
2. be a full-time employee,
3. be a certified firefighter, and
4. be hired for more than six months in a calendar year
Under ARS § 38-859 - Medical evaluations for these applicants were conducted in compliance with PSPRS Revised Model Uniform Rules of Local Board Procedure and relevant Arizona Revised Statutes.
As a requirement for membership, the City of San Luis and this board must ensure that employees who qualify for membership into PSPRS undergo a medical evaluation. This evaluation is completed to identify any physical or mental conditions that exist that may potentially affect the employee's future eligibility for disability benefits. (See ARS § 38-844(D) and ARS §38-859(B), attached).
These evaluations are strictly conducted for purposes related to PSPRS plan benefits and are not used in employment-related decisions such as hiring, promotion, termination, etc.
The City of San Luis Human Resources Department received required medical evaluations and finds that:
Under ARS § 38-847.01 (attached), below is all necessary information to render a decision on the employee’s eligibility for membership.
- Samuel Ortiz Ballesteros; effective: 12/02/2023; Fire Fighter
- Alan M. Cruz Cabrera; effective: 12/02/2023; Fire Fighter
- Martin Martinez-Huerta; effective: 12/02/2023; Fire Fighter
- Aldo Ruiz Jr.; effective: 12/02/2023; Fire Fighter
- Adrian A. Silva Huizar; effective: 12/02/2023; Fire Fighter
- Angel G. Morfin Flores; effective: 06/29/2024; Fire Fighter
- Samuel M. Caudillo; effective: 07/01/2024; Fire Fighter
- Martin A. Pinon; effective: 07/15/2024; Fire Fighter
- Teodoro Romero Jr.; 07/15/2024; Fire Fighter
- Fernando Terrazas Moreno; 07/15/2024; Fire Fighter
- Carson S. Fricke; 07/29/2024; Fire Fighter
Description of Essential Functions/Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move equipment or people weighing up to 150 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; interact with City staff, other organizations, and the public.
1. be a paid firefighter who is regularly assigned to hazardous duty,
2. be a full-time employee,
3. be a certified firefighter, and
4. be hired for more than six months in a calendar year
Under ARS § 38-859 - Medical evaluations for these applicants were conducted in compliance with PSPRS Revised Model Uniform Rules of Local Board Procedure and relevant Arizona Revised Statutes.
As a requirement for membership, the City of San Luis and this board must ensure that employees who qualify for membership into PSPRS undergo a medical evaluation. This evaluation is completed to identify any physical or mental conditions that exist that may potentially affect the employee's future eligibility for disability benefits. (See ARS § 38-844(D) and ARS §38-859(B), attached).
These evaluations are strictly conducted for purposes related to PSPRS plan benefits and are not used in employment-related decisions such as hiring, promotion, termination, etc.
The City of San Luis Human Resources Department received required medical evaluations and finds that:
- Samuel Ortiz Ballesteros, Alan Cruz Cabrera, Martin Martinez-Huerta, Aldo Ruiz Jr., Adrian Silva Huizar, Angel Morfin Flores, Samuel Caudillo, Martin Pinon, Teodoro Romero Jr., Fernando Terrazas Moreno and Carson Fricke have met eligibility requirements and satisfactorily completed the PSPRS Membership with no pre-existing conditions.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO ACCEPT HR DEPARTMENT'S FINDINGS AND ACCEPT MEMBERSHIP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH NO PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
- Samuel Ortiz Ballesteros
- Alan M. Cruz Cabrera
- Martin Martinez-Huerta
- Aldo Ruiz Jr.
- Adrian A. Silva Huizar
- Angel G. Morfin Flores
- Samuel M. Caudillo
- Martin A. Pinon
- Teodoro Romero Jr.
- Fernando Terrazas Moreno
- Carson S. Fricke
Attachments
- ARS 38-842 Definitions
- ARS 38-844 Benefits eligibility requirements
- ARS 38-859 Medical Board Purposes