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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/2025 - Minutes Minutes approved by the LEOFF Board on 4/22/2025 CITY OF RENTON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 25, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. Renton City Hall – 1st Floor Training Room #109 or Video Conference (MS Teams meeting) In Attendance: James Alberson Jr., Jim Matthew, Russ Olson, Jim Phelan, Alex Tuttle, Erika Eddins, and Kinal Ha Not in Attendance: Ruth Perez CALL TO ORDER In the absence of the Chair, Jim Phelan moved for Jim Matthew to be Acting Chairperson and Russ Olson seconds. Motion carried. Jim Matthew called the meeting to order at 09:06 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Russ Olsen moved to approve the January 28, 2025, meeting minutes and Jim Phelan seconds. Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS #9653 – Request Board review for out-of-pocket Hearing Aid purchase Erika Eddins explained to the Board that the retiree purchased hearing aids through their primary Kaiser Permanente insurance coverage. Kaiser Permanente covers up to $1,500 and the retiree is requesting reimbursement for the remaining out of pocket cost of $2,300 This amount is under the LEOFF I Board allowed amount of $5600 for hearing aids. Jim Phelan moved to approve the out-of-pocket hearing aid reimbursement and Russ Olson seconds. Motion carried. Jim Phelan requested that the Board allow approval of future out-of-pocket reimbursement for hearing aids up to the Board's limit without the need for a meeting. Erika clarified that the Board would like to update the current rules to authorize the Board Secretary to approve out-of-pocket hearing aid reimbursements, within the Board limit, when Kaiser Permanente has paid as primary. Russ Olson moved for review at the next meeting, to have draft edits to the rules authorizing the Board Secretary to approve out-of-pocket hearing aid reimbursements, within the Board limit, when Kaiser Permanente has paid as primary and Jim Phelan seconds. The motion carried. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS LEOFF Board Ruth Pérez Council Member (Chair) Jim Phelan Member at Large James Alberson Jr. Council Member James Matthew Fire and Emergency Services Russ Olson Police None. ADJOURNMENT Jim Phelan moved to adjourn the meeting and Russ Olson seconds. The meeting was adjourned at 09:13 a.m.