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Home My WebLink About08-06-2024 MinutesCity of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM — *Virtual Meeting via ZOOM* MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present on the Zoom call included Chair Pro Tern Bill Petersen, Member Stan Laatsch, Councilmember Hanan Amer, Councilmember Cheryl Rakes, and Deputy City Attorney Paul Byrne. Also included on the Zoom call and in person (Conference Room 3, City Hall) was Board Secretary Terry Mendoza. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Auburn LEOFF Disability Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. will be held in person and virtually. Virtual Participation Link: To attend the meeting virtually please click the link below, enter the meeting ID into the Zoom app, or call into the meeting at the phone number listed. Join Zoom Meeting: https:Hzoom.us/i/95273059170 Meeting ID: 952 7305 9170 One tap mobile: +12532158782„95273059170# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adYOVz5WfF Board Secretary Mendoza reported that there was no member from the public present at the meeting, either virtually or in person. III. CITIZEN INPUT AND/OR CORRESPONDENCE This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the LEOFF Board on any issue. The public can participate in -person or submit written comments in advance of the scheduled meeting. Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments must be received 24 hours prior to 10:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less. Please mail written comments to: City of Auburn Attn: Terry Mendoza, LEOFF Board Secretary 25 W Main St., Auburn, WA 98001 Please fax written comments to: Terry Mendoza, LEOFF Board Secretary - Fax: (253) 288-4305 Please email written comments to: Terry Mendoza at tmendoza@auburnwa.gov Board Secretary Mendoza reported that there was no correspondence received from the public. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the June 4, 2024, LEOFF Board Meeting* LEOFF Board Meeting Minutes August 6, 2024 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM — *Virtual Meeting via ZOOM* Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to approve the minutes as published. Second by Councilmember Amer. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Pending Medical/Hearinq/Vision/Dental Claims LEOFF 1 Member #350627 Requests approval of vision expenses in the amount of $1,950.00 for services received on December 4, 2023. This claim was tabled at the April meeting until additional information is received from the physician on the medical necessity. No additional information received. Board has reviewed this pending claim at their last three meetings. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to deny claim. Second by Member Laatsch. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 2. LEOFF 1 Member #910342 Requests approval of medical expenses in the amount of $336.15 for equipment purchased on January 4, 2024. This claim was tabled at the April meeting until additional information is received on the medical necessity and confirmation if it was run through insurance (United Health Care). No additional information received. Board has reviewed this pending claim at their last three meetings. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to deny claim. Second by Member Laatsch. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration No appeal/request for reconsideration received. B. Medical/Hearing/Vision/Dental Claims LEOFF 1 Member #779147 Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $218.00 for services received on June 6, 2024. Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Member Laatsch. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 LEOFF Board Meeting Minutes August 6, 2024 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM — *Virtual Meeting via ZOOM* 2. LEOFF 1 Member #856535 Requests approval of medical expenses in the amount of $1,499.99 for hearing aids received on June 11, 2024. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Member Laatsch. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 3. LEOFF 1 Member #349135 Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $2,600.00 for services received on June 18, 2024. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Councilmember Rakes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 4. LEOFF 1 Member #310533 Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $180.00 for services received on July 16, 2024. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Councilmember Amer. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 5. LEOFF 1 Member #230947 Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $602.30 for services received on July 22, 2024. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Councilmember Amer. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 6. LEOFF 1 Member #350627 a. Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $2,733.00 for services received on July 2, 2024. Motion by Councilmember Rakes to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Chair Pro Tern Petersen. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 b. Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $585.00 for services received on July 29, 2024. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Councilmember Rakes. LEOFF Board Meeting Minutes August 6, 2024 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM — *Virtual Meeting via ZOOM* MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 7. LEOFF 1 Member #948705 a. Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $130.00 for services received on June 13, 2024. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Councilmember Rakes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 b. Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $67.00 for services received on July 11, 2024. - Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Councilmember Rakes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 C. Requests approval of vision expenses in the amount of $184.99 for services received on July 30, 2024. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Member Laatsch. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0 8. LEOFF 1 Member #970468 a. Requests approval of vision expenses in the amount of $115.00 for services received on July 22, 2024. Chair Kelly recused himself from this item and turned the meeting over to Chair Pro Tern Petersen. Motion by Councilmember Rakes to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Councilmember Amer. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 b. Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $262.40 for services received on July 30, 2024. Chair Kelly recused himself from this item and turned the meeting over to Chair Pro Tern Petersen. Motion by Councilmember Rakes to approve the claim as submitted. Second by Councilmember Amer. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0 LEOFF Board Meeting Minutes August 6, 2024 Page 4 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM — *Virtual Meeting via ZOOM* Chair Pro Tern Petersen turned the meeting back over to Chair Kelly. C. Other Discussion 1. New Policy Packets Board Secretary reported that updates are completed. New policy books should be completed and delivered by September meeting. 2. September Meeting Chair Kelly advised the regular meeting on the first Tuesday in September needs to be rescheduled. Members agreed to meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:16 a.m. ,7avxe.r ICeG� JIM KELLY, Chairman LEOFF Board Meeting Minutes August 6, 2024 Page 5 TERRY MENDOZA, Board Secretary