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CITY OF RENTON
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
December 19, 2023 – 9:00 a.m.
Renton City Hall – 1st Floor Training Room #109
or Video Conference (MS Teams meeting)
In Attendance: Jim Phelan, Russ Olson, Valerie O’Halloran, Alex Tuttle, Erika Eddins, and
Kinal Ha
Not in Attendance: Jim Matthew, Ruth Pérez, Jessica Cromer
CALL TO ORDER
Jim Phelan called the meeting to order at 09:07 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jim Phelan called for public comments and there were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Russ Olson moved to approve the November 28, 2023, meeting minutes and Jim Phelan
seconds. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Erika Eddins, Board Secretary, requested clarification regarding the appeals and
maximum limits sections of the Board’s LEOFF 1 rules document. She explained that a
retiree had a dental claim denied by the Board for out-of-pocket expenses that were
over the dental benefit maximum limit and she is seeking clarity on the interpretation of
these two sections. Specifically, whether an appeal can be made for dental claims or if it
is limited only to medical claims.
Russ Olson asked if the City insurance plan provides additional dental benefits for active
employees. Erika informed Russ that retirees have the same dental benefit as the active
employees and active employees are responsible for any amounts exceeding the dental
maximum. Council Member O’Halloran asked if the question is to clarify about the
ability to appeal a dental claim if it is not medically necessary and Erika confirmed it
was. The board provided clarity that the response to members should be clear that
there is no appeal for dental expenditures that exceed the benefit maximum limit when
not due to a medical injury.
No action is needed by the Board, this was for clarification only for the Board Secretary
in applying the existing rules as written.
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual Election – With the end of Councilmember O’Halloran’s two-year term on the
Board, Erika Eddins expressed gratitude for her years of service. Mayor Pavone
appointed Councilmember James Alberson to fill the vacant board position for a two-
year term starting on January 1, 2024.
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 1/23/2024
ADJOURNMENT
Russ Olson moved to adjourn the meeting and Jim Phelan seconds. The meeting was adjourned at 09:22
a.m.