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Minutes approved by the
LEOFF Board on 11/28/2023
CITY OF RENTON
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
September 26, 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, Valerie O’Halloran, Alex Tuttle, Erika
Eddins, and Kinal Ha
Not in Attendance: Jim Phelan, Jessica Cromer
CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of Chairperson Jim Phelan, Russ Olson was selected as the Acting
Chairperson Russ Olson called the meeting to order at 09:01 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Russ Olson called for public comments and there were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jim Matthew moved to approve the June 27, 2023, meeting minutes and Valerie
O’Halloran seconds. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Erika Eddins introduced Kinal Ha as the new Senior Benefits Analyst as Carolyn Kraft’s
replacement upon her retirement. Kinal will become the staff liaison for scheduling the
Board meetings, preparing the agendas, and taking minutes going forward.
Erika informed the Board that the Fire Position and one Councilmember position expire
at the end of this year. The nomination process for the Fire position has started and Jim
Matthews agreed to keep his name for nomination. The mayor’s office has been
informed to begin the process of appointment for the Council position. Councilmember
O’Halloran announced she will be stepping down at the end of the year and a new
Council member will be appointed. Erika recognized and thanked Councilmember
O’Halloran for her service to the LEOFF 1 Board.
Russ Olson asked how many LEOFF 1 retirees there are. Erika replied there are 70
retirees, 33 fire and 37 police.
ADJOURNMENT
Valerie O’Halloran moved to adjourn the meeting and Jim Matthews seconds. The
meeting was adjourned at 09:07 a.m.
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