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CITY OF RENTON
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
January 26, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
Video Conference (Zoom meeting)
Attendees: Russ Olson, Valerie O’Halloran, James Matthew, Wendy Rittereiser,
Jim Phelan, Leslie Clark, and Erika Eddins
Absent: Ed Prince
CALL TO ORDER
Jim Phelan called the meeting to order at 09:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jim Matthew moved to approve the November 24, 2020 minutes. Russ Olson
seconded. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of a Board Chair – Russ Olson moved to nominate Jim Phelan as Chair
and Jim Matthew seconded. There were no other nominations. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding election of a Vice Chair. Leslie Clark explained
that in the absence of the Chair, the rules allow for an Acting Chair to be voted in
at the time of a meeting.
Meet new Human Resources staff member, Erika Eddins who replaces Maria
Sahagun – Wendy Rittereiser introduced Erika to the Board. Erika provided
background information about herself and her years of experience working
within municipal Human Resources and with LEOFF 1 retirees at the City of
Tukwila.
#4333 – Request for approval of expenses denied by HMA - The board reviewed
the claim where an implant device was approved by Medicare but denied by
HMA as they consider it “investigative.” Jim Matthew made a motion to approve
and Valerie O’Halloran seconded for approval of expenses up to $2,430.00.
Motion carried.
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
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wendy Rittereiser sought Board direction on responding to an inquiry from a retiree’s
daughter regarding if an in-home care provider must be a licensed professional. Leslie
Clark explained Section 6.6 of the Board rules allow for review and approval of related
in-home services where they are comparable to services received at a skilled nursing
facility, and payment is at a reasonable cost when services are medically necessary.
After discussion, the Board direction is for Wendy to inform the retiree’s daughter that
she can submit a doctor’s letter of medical necessity and to list out what type of services
are needed with a quote for each service, and that there is no licensing requirement for
the care provider. It is up to the family to determine whether the care provider is
qualified to provide each service and the provider cannot be a family member.
ADJOURNMENT
Jim Matthew moved, and Russ Olson seconded to adjourn. Motion carried. Jim Phelan closed
the meeting at 09:46 am.
February 23, 2021