# Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting - July 9, 2025 > Auto-transcribed civic record · Board · July 9, 2025 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6486 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/6486?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2025-07-09 - **Body**: Board - **Last revised**: March 1, 2026 - **Length**: 1,231 words - **Speakers**: Chair > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed by OpenAI Whisper-1, with speaker labels folded in from Granicus closed-captioning. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude Sonnet. Speaker labels and verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Police and Fire Pension Board convened on July 9, 2025, to address a full agenda of pension-related matters affecting active and retired members of the police and fire departments. The board worked through 10 agenda items spanning service retirements, disability applications, annuity approvals, and administrative matters. All 10 agenda items were approved, reflecting a productive session with no contested outcomes. Over the course of the meeting, the board took 13 votes and heard 3 public comments. Key actions included approving service retirements for Officer Matthew Evans, Assistant Chief Sean Coleman, and Firefighter Casey Wiley, as well as approving an application for total and permanent occupational disability for Michael Rath. The board also approved a widow's annuity for Peggy Brashear, a ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington, and July disbursements. Additional matters addressed included a third medical report for Jamie Tensley, medical reports for Jacob Evans, and a rescheduled hearing for Steve Buxton. ## Votes and Decisions All motions at the July 9, 2025 Board meeting were decided by voice vote and passed unanimously. No roll call votes were recorded. The following actions were approved: - **Treasurer's Report** – The Board accepted the treasurer's report. [timestamp: 0:02:03] - **Minutes Approval** – The Board approved the minutes with one correction: the word "require" was changed to "acquire." [timestamp: 0:03:33] - **Ghost Time Purchase – Christopher Carrington** – The Board approved a ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington. [timestamp: 0:04:04] - **Widow's Annuity – Peggy Brashear** – The Board approved a widow's annuity for Peggy Brashear. [timestamp: 0:04:35] - **Hearing Rescheduled – Steve Buxton** – The Board voted to reschedule Steve Buxton's hearing to September 10, 2025, due to a delay in receiving a physician's report. [timestamp: 0:05:05] - **July Disbursements** – The Board approved the July disbursements. [timestamp: 0:05:35] - **Service Retirement – Officer Matthew Evans** – The Board approved a service retirement for Officer Matthew Evans. [timestamp: 0:05:35] - **Service Retirement – Assistant Chief Sean Coleman** – The Board approved a service retirement for Assistant Chief Sean Coleman. [timestamp: 0:06:07] - **Service Retirement – Firefighter Casey Wiley** – The Board approved a service retirement for Firefighter Casey Wiley. [timestamp: 0:06:07] - **Disability Application – Michael Rath** – The Board voted to send Michael Rath's application for total and permanent occupational disability to the appropriate doctors for review. [timestamp: 0:06:39] - **Medical Report – Jamie Tensley** – The Board approved sending Jamie Tensley's third medical report at the appropriate rate. [timestamp: 0:07:09] - **Medical Reports – Jacob Evans** – The Board approved sending Jacob Evans' medical reports at the appropriate rate. [timestamp: 0:07:09] - **Adjournment** – The Board voted to adjourn the meeting. [timestamp: 0:11:25] ## Public Comment Three speakers addressed the Board during the public comment period, all offering remarks centered on retirements and the departing members of the police and fire departments. - **The Chief** [timestamp: 07:39] opened by expressing gratitude and congratulations to retiring members of both the police and fire departments. The Chief specifically acknowledged the particular difficulty faced by those leaving on disability, thanking them for their service. - **An Officer** [timestamp: 08:46] spoke in praise of **Firefighter Casey Wiley**, highlighting Wiley's leadership qualities and depth of knowledge. The Officer noted that Wiley's absence will be meaningfully felt by the 1st Platoon. - **A third speaker** [timestamp: 09:18] offered personal reflections on working alongside **Officer Matt Evans** and **Assistant Chief Coleman**, emphasizing the significance of their long service and sharing personal sentiments regarding their retirements. No concerns or contested matters were raised during public comment. The remarks were uniformly appreciative in tone, recognizing the contributions of the retiring personnel across both departments. ## Ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington [timestamp: 04:04] The board discussed and approved the ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington. The structured data available for this agenda item does not include details on specific speakers, the substance of any presentation, or concerns raised during deliberation. The outcome was **approved**. ## Widow's Annuity for Peggy Brashear [timestamp: 04:35] The board considered a resolution to approve a widow's annuity for Peggy Brashear. The item was brought before the board for a formal vote, and the resolution was approved. No specific speakers, debate, or concerns were recorded in connection with this agenda item. ## Reschedule hearing for Steve Buxton [timestamp: 05:05] The board took up Agenda Item 3, concerning the rescheduling of a hearing for Steve Buxton. The matter was brought forward due to a delay in obtaining a physician's report, which necessitated moving the originally scheduled hearing to a later date. The board discussed the rescheduling and agreed to set the new hearing date for **September 10, 2025**. No significant debate or concerns were recorded in the available data regarding this item. The board approved the rescheduling. ## July Disbursements [timestamp: 05:35] The board took up Agenda Item 4, the approval of July disbursements. The disbursements listed on the agenda were presented for board consideration and vote. No key speakers were identified in the record for this item, and no specific concerns or debate were noted. The board approved the July disbursements. ## Service retirement for Officer Matthew Evans [timestamp: 05:35] The Board considered a resolution approving the service retirement of Officer Matthew Evans, effective July 3, 2025. The resolution was approved. No key speakers were identified in the available record for this item, and no specific debate or concerns were noted in connection with the discussion. ## Service retirement for Assistant Chief Sean Coleman [timestamp: 06:07] The Board considered a resolution approving the service retirement of Assistant Chief Sean Coleman, effective July 12, 2025. The resolution was approved by the Board. No key speakers were identified in the available record for this item, and no debate or concerns were noted in connection with the retirement. ## Service retirement for Firefighter Casey Wiley [timestamp: 06:07] The Board considered a resolution approving the service retirement of Firefighter Casey Wiley, effective July 9, 2025. The resolution was brought before the Board for formal approval as part of the standard retirement process. No key speakers were identified in the record for this item, and no concerns or debate were noted in connection with the resolution. The Board approved the service retirement for Firefighter Casey Wiley. ## Application for total and permanent occupational disability for Michael Rath [timestamp: 06:39] The Board considered an application for total and permanent occupational disability filed by Michael Rath. The item was brought before the Board for action, with the proposed course of action being to forward Rath's application to the appropriate doctors for medical evaluation. No key speakers were identified in the record as having presented detailed remarks or raised specific concerns during the discussion of this item. The Board moved forward without noted debate or opposition. The Board approved sending Michael Rath's application for total and permanent occupational disability to the appropriate doctors, which is the standard procedural step in evaluating such claims before a final determination can be made. ## Third medical report for Jamie Tensley [timestamp: 07:09] The board considered and approved the submission of Jamie Tensley's third medical report at the appropriate rate. The item was brought forward as a resolution, and the board moved to approve sending the report. No key speakers were identified in the record for this agenda item, and no specific concerns or debate were noted in the available materials. The board's action was straightforward, resulting in an approved outcome to proceed with the third medical report at the applicable rate. ## Medical reports for Jacob Evans [timestamp: 07:09] The board considered a resolution regarding the medical reports for Jacob Evans. The matter was brought before the board for approval, with the discussion centering on sending Jacob Evans' medical reports at the appropriate rate. No specific speakers are identified in the record as having led or contributed to the debate on this item. The board moved forward with the resolution without noted controversy or recorded concerns. **Outcome:** The board approved sending Jacob Evans' medical reports at the appropriate rate. --- ## Decisions - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Accept the treasurer's report - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve the minutes with correction - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve widow's annuity for Peggy Brashear - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Reschedule hearing for Steve Buxton to September 10th, 2025 - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve July disbursements - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve service retirement for Officer Matthew Evans - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve service retirement for Assistant Chief Sean Coleman - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve service retirement for Firefighter Casey Wiley - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Send Michael Rath's application for total and permanent occupational disability to appropriate doctors - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve and send Jamie Tensley's third medical report at the appropriate rate - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Approve and send Jacob Evans' medical reports at the appropriate rate - **Motion** — passed (0-0): Adjourn the meeting --- ## Full transcript ♪ Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the police and fire pension board meeting for July 9th, 2025. At this time, we'll start with the treasurer's report. We have Dale that will be presenting the treasurer's report for Chinese on vacation. Morning, I wasn't expecting to go first. You should have in your packet the various financial reports including the change in net assets for the months of April and May, the summary of the investment portfolio for April and May, the June checking account statement, and the fund reconciliation activity. There's no letter of transmittal this time because of payroll accruals. The value of the plan as of this morning is $1,014,440,445.36 as compared to last month of $994,916,116.45. Please refer to your northern trust manager mix report provided. Thank you, sir. We need a motion. Motion to accept the report. All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Do you have any discussion? Sorry. Yes. We don't have a transfer letter. He just stated that we weren't going to have one. Okay. I'm going through all my stuff, getting it straightened out. Oh. Sorry. You're fine. Any opposed? All right. That motion passes. Next, we need a motion for the minutes. Thank you. Thank you, sir. We need a motion to approve the minutes. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Over here. I think there's a correction. Acquire instead of require. Well, I was trying to get to that. I couldn't afford to print that. Third paragraph, Tommy Puckett required about the $8 million in cash. Okay. I'll make that change. Okay. There you go. Now it's okay. Change noted. Any further discussion? All in favor with the change? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Next, we have new business. Ms. Combs. New business. Item number one is ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington. I need a motion to approve. So moved. Second. All in favor? Aye. Any discussion? All opposed? I'll make the motion under her. Item number two, widow's annuity for Peggy Brashear. I need a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Item number three, Steve Buxton. We're going to do a request to reschedule his hearing for September 10th, 2025. I need a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Any discussion? Any further discussion? This is due to a physician's report being delayed. It's due to, yes, a physician was on vacation. Thank you. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? All right. Item number four, July disbursements. They're listed on your agenda. I need a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Service retirements or disabilities, we have Officer Matthew Evans, Division of Police. Service retirement effective July 3rd, 2025. I need a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? All right. Next is Assistant Chief Sean Coleman, Division of Police. Service retirement July 12th, 2025. I need a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? All right. Next service retirement is Firefighter Casey Wiley, Division of Fire. Service retirement effective July 9th, 2025. I need a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Next on the agenda are disabilities. Michael Rath, Division of Fire. Application for total and permanent occupational disability. I need a motion to send to appropriate doctors. So moved. I'll second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Next on the agenda is Jamie Tensley, Division of Fire. Third medical report completed and distributed. I need a motion, please. Motion to approve and send at the appropriate rate. I'll second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Next on the agenda is Jacob Evans, Division of Police. Medical reports completed and distributed. I need a motion, please. Motion to approve and send at the appropriate rate. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? At this time, can we have comment? Anybody who wants to make comments on the retirements and disability? Thank you, Chief. I just want to offer my thanks and congratulations to members of police and fire who are retiring, whether it is disability or service. I know oftentimes when we leave on disability, it's not going out the way that you envisioned it, but we certainly appreciate everybody's service. For our part, Firefighter Casey Wiley served the division with honor and served on our special operations team, and we're grateful for his service. And then with Assistant Chief Coleman, he and I, I think probably 100 years ago, worked loss prevention together, and he went the police route and I went the fire route, and it's been a wonderful career, so thank you for his long tenure as well. Thank you, Chief. Any other comments? Chief, and I hate to step on Chief Wells' toes here, but in regard to Firefighter Wiley, he's one of those guys that just because you didn't have a rank when you left here doesn't mean you didn't exude leadership, and I can tell you we're going to be a lot less on 1st Platoon by not having his saltiness. That guy was a leader, a wealth of knowledge, and when he was there, you knew that things were going to get taken care of. So thank you for your service, and thank you for your service as well. Officer, thank you. Anybody else? I'd like to make some comments, especially for Officer Matt Evans and for Assistant Chief Coleman. Matt had over 24 years of service, and Chief Coleman had over 30. Both are close personal friends, spent the majority of my career working with both of them, which was just a little over 100, just a little. They will be deeply missed, and that's all I'm going to say right now because it's always difficult when you have people that you've been around, especially that you consider like family, choose to take that retirement. But I wish them luck in their future endeavors, and I want to echo Chief Will Simmons about those who are going out on disability. Thank you for all that you do. Thank you for all that you've done, and thank you for the physical sacrifices that you make. Thank you. Next, we have subcommittee reports. We have Tommy with the continuation of benefits as well as the legislative subcommittee. Any updates, sir? Okay, the continuation of benefits, no actions, so that's always good. Legislative subcommittee, we will be having another meeting. I've just got to get together with Susan and everybody and get a date for that. Next is organizational subcommittee, and that's Trey. As you well know, we've had several, a couple of meetings now regarding asset allocations, and we're getting quite the education. We've got another meeting scheduled, as you can see, on July 28th, 2025 at 1030. The obscure time is because we team up, link up with a gentleman in San Francisco, I believe, at least in California. It's been good, and I think this meeting will kind of conclude that until we can get to our August board meeting or September board meeting. Anyway, that's all. Anybody with any additional information? I'd like to have a motion to adjourn. So moved. Any discussion? All in favor? Any opposed? Thank you all. Thank you.