HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/2024 - MinutesCITY OF RENTON
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITY BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
August 27, 2024 – 9:00 a.m.
Renton City Hall – 1st Floor Training Room #109
or Video Conference (MS Teams meeting)
In Attendance: James Alberson Jr., Jim Phelan, Jim Matthew, Russ Olson, Alex Tuttle,
and Kinal Ha
Not in Attendance: Ruth Perez, Erika Eddins,
CALL TO ORDER
Jim Phelan called the meeting to order at 09:03 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jim Phelan called for public comments and there were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
James Alberson Jr. moved to approve the May 28, 2024, meeting minutes and Russ
Olson seconds. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
#5052 – Request Board review for Long-Term Care/In-Home Care
Kinal Ha informed the Board that the retiree passed away on August 23rd. The retiree's
family adjusted their request due to the passing of the retiree. They asked the Board to
approve the cost of in-home care provided from August 12th to August 23rd, which
amounts to a modified request from an ongoing monthly reimbursement. Kinal Ha
presented the geographic region average ranges for similar care, which varied from
$5,600 to $7,100 per month.
During the discussion, James Alberson Jr. inquired whether the requested amount of
$33,480 was spent or anticipated. Kinal clarified that it was an anticipated amount
based on the information provided. The daily rate calculated to be roughly $1,000, or a
total of $11,000 for the eleven days that the retiree was alive and receiving care.
There was discussion about setting precedent in approving long term care expenses that
are already incurred. Alex Tuttle stated that it would be up to the Board to set
precedents and emphasized the importance of consistency to avoid potential appeals or
challenges in the future.
Russ Olsen suggested a one-time payment at the maximum rate of $7,100 for the month
instead of the calculated $11,000.
Russ Olson moved to approve the reimbursement for a one-time payment at maximum
rate of $7,100, James Alberson Jr. seconded. Motion carried.
LEOFF Board
Jim Phelan
Member at Large
(Chair)
Ruth Pérez
Council Member
James Alberson Jr.
Council Member
James Matthew
Fire and Emergency
Services
Russ Olson
Police
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kinal Ha informed the Board that the Police Board position is up for election, and the Council Member
appointment process for 2025 will be initiated. Kinal asked Russ Olsen if he would like to be nominated
for the Board position, to which Russ responded affirmatively. Additionally, Kinal asked the Board to
reschedule the September meeting from September 24, 2024, to September 26, 2024, due to staff
scheduling conflicts.
ADJOURNMENT
James Alberson Jr. moved to adjourn the meeting and Russ Olson seconds. The meeting was adjourned
at 09:24 a.m.