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CITY OF RENTON
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
June 27, 2023 – 9:00 a.m.
Renton City Hall – 1st Floor Training Room #109
or Video Conference (MS Teams meeting)
In Attendance: Jim Matthew, Russ Olson, Ruth Pérez, Jim Phelan, Valerie O’Halloran, Erika
Eddins, and Jessica Cromer
Not in Attendance: Alex Tuttle
CALL TO ORDER
Jim Phelan called the meeting to order at 09:02 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jim Phelan called for public comments and there were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Valerie O’Halloran moved to approve the April 25, 2023, meeting minutes and Russ
Olson seconds. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
• Request to reschedule the August 22nd meeting due to conflicts
Erika Eddins explained this as a heavy meeting day for City staff with back-to-back
meetings currently scheduled. She proposed Monday, August 21st or Wednesday,
August 23rd at 9:00 AM as alternative dates/times. Councilmembers O’Halloran and
Pérez are unavailable on Monday. Erika offered to follow-up via email to agree on a
rescheduled date/time. Councilmember O’Halloran asked if the July meeting was
happening, and it was confirmed it will happen if there is any new business.
• #1954 – Request Board review for out-of-pocket Durable Medical Equipment
(DME) purchase
Jim Phelan introduced this item to the Board and called for any questions or comments.
Jessica Cromer provided a review of the claim request and Jim called for any questions
or motions.
Councilmember O’Halloran asked Jim if it was customary for retirees to first come to the
Board for pre-authorization. He confirmed that under normal circumstances, yes;
however, it’s unusual equipment that’s been purchased and it is also under the dollar
threshold that could be authorized by the Board Secretary. The discussion continued
regarding the threshold amount, and Erika confirmed it is $500. Erika added she would
like the Board’s decision here, so there would be a baseline for Board Secretary
approval for similar circumstances in the future.
Russ Olson moved to accept the claim request and pay the amount of $234.29 in full.
Jim Matthew seconds. Motion carried.
LEOFF Board
Jim Phelan
Member at Large
(Chair)
Ruth Pérez
Council Member
Valerie O’Halloran
Council Member
James Matthew
Fire and Emergency
Services
Russ Olson
Police
Minutes approved by the
LEOFF Board on 9/26/2023
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jim Phelan called for any comments or announcements. There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Jim Matthew moved to adjourn the meeting and Russ Olson seconds. The meeting was adjourned at
09:10 a.m.