HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/2020 - MinutesCITY OF RENTON
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
July 28, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
Video Conference (Zoom meeting)
Attendees: Jim Phelan, Russ Olson, Valerie O’Halloran, James Matthew, Wendy
Rittereiser, Leslie Clark and Maria Sahagun
Absent: Ed Prince
CALL TO ORDER
Jim Phelan called the meeting to order at 9:04 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
James Matthew moved to approve May 26, 2020 minutes. Russ Olson seconded.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
Staff provided updates on the following items:
Long Term Care claims and usage – two retirees are currently approved
for Long Term Care. Retiree who stopped using his in-home care due to
COVID-19 will resume using his LTC benefit beginning July 2020.
Summary plan documents for medical, dental and vision – the City
mailed the plan documents to all the retirees last June 19, 2020. Retirees
were informed that dental coverage for fluoride treatment is not covered
in 2020.
Fluoride coverage for 2019 –Fluoride Treatment was covered under
LEOFF I in 2019. To ensure that no one missed this benefit, the City
requested HMA to do an audit on retirees’ utilization of 2019 fluoride
treatment and that they be reimbursed. HMA confirmed that 17 retirees
who used fluoride treatment were all reimburse.
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wendy Rittereiser commented that even we do not have any claims; the LEOFF I
board should still meet at least once a quarter.
ADJOURNMENT
Valerie O’Halloran moved and Russ Olson seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.
Jim Phelan closed the meeting at 9:10 am.
9/22/2020
LEOFF Board
Jim Phelan
Member at Large
(Chair)
Ed Prince
Council Member
Valerie O’Halloran
Council Member
James Matthew
Fire and Emergency
Services
Russ Olson
Police