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Surprise fire pension board accepts new firefighter recruits into PSPRS
Summary
The Surprise Fire Pension Board voted April 29 to accept multiple firefighter recruits into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), designating many as Tier 3 members with recorded preexisting conditions and placing their retirement records on file for processing.
The Surprise Fire Pension Board voted April 29 to accept two groups of firefighter hires into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) following a review of medical examinations.
The action, taken under authority cited as ARS 38-859, covered recruits hired on 01/05/2026 and 02/02/2026. The staff member read the names to the board and noted that several applicants provided additional medical information for review. The chair moved to accept the listed employees into PSPRS as Tier 3 members, with the board noting preexisting conditions for many of the individuals; a board member seconded the motion and it passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: Acceptance into PSPRS establishes each recruit's membership status and eligibility for retirement benefits; noting Tier 3 and preexisting conditions affects how medical and disability claims are reviewed under the system.
What the board approved: The staff read two groups of hires. Hired 01/05/2026: Corey Davis, Cesar Delgado, James Emler, Ryan Inyuan, Kevin Gumbiner, Caleb Herr, Tucker Hill, Levi Lundberg, Robert Harris, Jack Hayward, Jacob Hodgson, Remington McBride, and Carson Sandoval. Hired 02/02/2026: Jacob Bradshaw, Ethan Duggins, Levi Lipinski, Levi Oster, Ryan Pavia, Gabriel Ruff, and Andre Rodriguez. During the motion the chair enumerated the individuals the board was approving and repeatedly described the memberships as “Tier 3” and noted “preexisting conditions” for many of them.
Board action and process: The chair moved to approve the acceptances and a board member seconded; with no further discussion the board voted in favor. The board secretary/ staff will file the memberships with PSPRS for processing.
Context and authority: The board referenced ARS 38-859 in conducting its medical-review and acceptance process and relied on the independent medical examinations and records presented by staff.
The board did not record individual roll-call votes in the minutes; the motion carried by voice vote at the meeting.
