HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-2024 Minutes City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 10:00 AM —*Virtual Meeting via ZOOM*
MINUTES
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 Acting City Attorney
Doug Ruth. Also included on the Zoom call and in person (Conference Room 3, City
Hall) was Board Secretary Terry Mendoza.
Board Secretary Mendoza reported that there were no agenda modifications.
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Auburn LEOFF Disability Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 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://zoom.us/j/97542476316
Meeting ID: 975 4247 6316
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Dial by your location: +1 253 215 8782 US(Tacoma)
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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
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A. Minutes of the May 14, 2024, LEOFF Board Special Meeting*
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the minutes as published. Second
by Councilmember Rakes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Medical/HearingNision/Dental Claims
1. 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 to date.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to table this agenda item until further
information regarding medical necessity is received. Second by
Councilmember Amer.
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 to date.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to table this agenda item until further
information regarding medical necessity is received. Second by
Councilmember Amer.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No appeal/request for reconsideration received.
B. Medical/HearingNision/Dental Claims
1. LEOFF 1 Member#230947
Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $426.55 for
services received on April 30, 2024.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted.
Second by Councilmember Rakes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
2. LEOFF 1 Member#350267
Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $1,555.00 for
services received on May 14, 2024.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to approve the claim as submitted.
Second by Councilmember Amer.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
3. LEOFF 1 Member#392099
Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $325.00 for
services received on April 9 and May 23, 2024.
Chair Pro Tern Petersen recused,himself from this agenda item.
Motion by Member Laatsch to approve the claim as submitted. Second by
Councilmember Amer.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
C. Other Discussion
1. Policy Review
Acting City Attorney provided a copy of the proposed changes to the
LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures. No additional questions or
concerns regarding the updates or any other policy sections were
discussed.
Motion by Member Laatsch to accept the proposed bylaw changes as
submitted. Second by Chair Pro Tern Petersen.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
2. Cost Analysis —Vision Corrective Surgery
Board Secretary provided an analysis based on information from other
LEOFF Board jurisdictions. The Board discussed the information and
agreed that our policies provide appropriate guidelines on the topic of
vision corrective surgery. There was no further discussion or
information requested.
The Board discussed the publication of the revised policy changes, as
well as posting a link on the city's website to a PDF copy of the LEOFF
Board Policies and Procedures. Acting City Attorney Ruth and Board
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Secretary will research and decide on how to publish and the timing of
sending the information out to the LEOFF 1 retirees (members).
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
10:18 a.m.
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