HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-2023 MinutesCity of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 10:00 AM – *Virtual Meeting via ZOOM*
LEOFF Board Minutes
May 2, 2023
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Per the City of Auburn Resolution No. 5533, the City of Auburn meeting location for all Council, Board and Commission
meetings is virtual until King County enters into Phase 3 of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start (Washington’s Phased
Reopening) plan. To attend the Auburn LEOFF Disability Board meeting, virtually and/or telephonically, please click
the link or enter the meeting ID into the Zoom app or call into the meeting at the phone number listed below.
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Present on the Zoom call included Member Stan Laatsch, Member/Councilmember Bob
Baggett, and Sr. City Attorney Doug Ruth. Also included on the Zoom call and in-person
(Conference Room 3, City Hall) was Board Secretary Terry Mendoza. Chair Pro Tem
Bill Petersen and Member/Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj were excused.
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Auburn LEOFF Disability Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 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.
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Meeting ID: 951 9358 1537
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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. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Claims for LEOFF 1 Member #193495 were added under Items VII.B.5(e)(f).
IV. 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:
Attn: Terry Mendoza, LEOFF Board Secretary
City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 10:00 AM – *Virtual Meeting via ZOOM*
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Fax: (253) 288-4305
Please email written comments to:
tmendoza@auburnwa.gov
Board Secretary Mendoza reported that there was no correspondence received from the
public.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the May 2, 2023, LEOFF Board Meeting*
Motion by Member Laatsch to approve the minutes as published. Second by
Member/Councilmember Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Medical/Hearing/Vision/Dental Claims
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No appeal/request for reconsideration received.
B. Medical/Hearing/Vision/Dental Claims
1. LEOFF 1 Member #779147
Requests approval of vision expenses in the amount of $249.98 for
services received on April 3, 2023.
Motion by Member/Councilmember Baggett to approve the claim as
submitted. Second by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
2. LEOFF 1 Member #642873
Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $237.00 for
services received on April 3, 2023.
Motion by Member Laatsch to approve the claim as submitted. Second by
Member/Councilmember Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
3. LEOFF 1 Member #349135
Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $2,199.00 for
services received on April 14, 2023.
City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 10:00 AM – *Virtual Meeting via ZOOM*
LEOFF Board Minutes
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Motion by Member/Councilmember Baggett to approve the claim as
submitted. Second by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
4. LEOFF 1 Member #406822
Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $100.00 for
services received on April 17, 2023.
Motion by Member Laatsch to approve the claim as submitted. Second by
Member/Councilmember Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
5. LEOFF 1 Member #193495
a. Requests approval of medical expenses in the amount of $100.00
for services received on April 14, 2023.
Motion by Member/Councilmember Baggett to approve the claim as
submitted. Second by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
b. Requests approval of dental expenses in the amount of $227.80 for
services received on April 24, 2023.
Motion by Member Laatsch to approve the claim as submitted.
Second by Member/Councilmember Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
c. Requests approval of vision expenses in the amount of $69.54 for
services received on April 24, 2023.
Motion by Member/Councilmember Baggett to table this claim until
a letter of medical necessity or other sufficient documentation is
provided. Second by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
d. Requests approval of medical expenses in the amount of $100.00
for services received on April 24, 2023.
Motion by Member/Councilmember Baggett to approve the claim as
submitted. Second by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
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e. Requests approval of medical expenses in the amount of
$192.66 for equipment purchased on April 18, 2023.
Motion by Member Laatsch to table this claim until a letter of
medical necessity or other sufficient documentation is provided.
Second by Member/Councilmember Baggett.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
f. Requests approval of medical expenses in the amount of $92.98
for equipment purchased on May 1, 2023.
Motion by Member/Councilmember Baggett to table this claim until
a letter of medical necessity or other sufficient documentation is
provided. Second by Member Laatsch.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
C. Other Discussion
No new items were discussed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
10:12 a.m.
_____________________________ ______________________________
JIM KELLY, Chairman TERRY MENDOZA, Board Secretary