Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Government Police and Fire Retirement Fund Board met on April 9, 2025. The meeting addressed four agenda items, all of which were approved: a widow's annuity for Betty Rupert, a military service credit request for Levi Bergen, a ghost time purchase for John Robinson, and the April disbursements. Across the course of the meeting, the Board took 15 votes and heard 3 public comments.

Votes and Decisions

All 15 motions brought before the Board at the April 9, 2025 meeting passed unanimously. No roll call vote details or individual member votes were recorded in the available data.

Administrative Matters

• Approved the treasurer's report and manager's mix 2:14
• Approved the minutes from March 0:50

Member Benefits and Service Purchases

• Approved a widow's annuity for Betty Rupert 3:21
• Approved military service credit for Levi Bergen 3:21
• Approved a ghost time purchase for John Robinson 3:21
• Approved disbursements for April 3:53

Service Retirements

• Approved service retirement for Officer Jarvis Harris 4:24
• Approved service retirement for Sergeant David Flannery 4:24
• Approved service retirement for Sergeant Scott Peron 4:54

Disability and Medical Matters

• Approved sending Jacob Evans' application for total and permanent occupational disability to the appropriate doctors for review 4:54
• Approved medical reports for Catherine Sullivan 5:32
• Approved medical reports for Brian Lilly 6:04
• Approved medical reports for David Baker 6:04
• Approved medical reports for Steven Buxton 6:37
• Approved sending Dustin Dunn's medical reports to a third doctor 7:08

Budget and Financial Actions

The Board considered two financial actions involving investment activity during the April 9, 2025 meeting.

• Purchase into LaSalle: The Board reviewed a purchase of $5.6 million into LaSalle.

• Transfer from J.P. Morgan to LaSalle: The Board also considered a transfer of $21 million from J.P. Morgan to LaSalle.

No resolution numbers or additional identifiers were associated with either item in the available meeting record. Timestamps for these items were not included in the source materials.

Public Comment

Three members of the public addressed the Board during the public comment period, all offering tributes to individuals connected to the organization.

• Mr. Puckett 7:41 spoke in honor of Captain Howard Rupert, sharing personal memories that highlighted Captain Rupert's sense of humor and his talent for singing. His remarks offered a warm, personal portrait of Captain Rupert's character.

• Mr. Chief 8:44 took the opportunity to recognize all retiring members, thanking them collectively for their service and dedication to the city. His comments acknowledged the contributions of those leaving the organization.

• An unnamed speaker 12:02 offered condolences regarding Thomas More, remembering him for his patience and discipline. The speaker's remarks reflected on the personal qualities that defined Thomas More's character.

No concerns, objections, or policy-related comments were raised during the public comment period. All three speakers focused exclusively on honoring individuals, whether through retirement tributes or expressions of condolence.

Widow's Annuity for Betty Rupert

2:50

The board discussed and approved a widow's annuity for Betty Rupert. The resolution was brought before the board as a formal action item, and the board voted to approve it. No key speakers or additional details regarding the presentation, debate, or concerns raised during the discussion were recorded for this agenda item.

Military service for Levi Bergen

3:21

The board considered a resolution regarding military service for Levi Bergen. The resolution was brought forward as a formal agenda item and was approved by the board.

No key speakers were identified in the available record for this item, and no specific concerns or debate were noted in the meeting data. The board's approval of this resolution indicates support for accommodations or recognition related to Bergen's military service obligations, though the specific terms and details of the resolution are not captured in the available record.

The resolution passed with board approval.

Ghost time purchase for John Robinson

3:21

The board discussed and approved a ghost time purchase for John Robinson. The resolution was brought forward as Agenda Item 3 and received board approval.

No key speakers were identified in the available record for this item, and no specific details regarding the terms of the ghost time purchase, the amount involved, or any debate or concerns raised during the discussion were captured in the source data.

• Agenda Item: 3
• Type: Resolution
• Outcome: Approved

Disbursements for April

3:53

The board took up Agenda Item 4, the disbursements for April. The resolution was presented for board consideration and was approved without additional detail recorded in the available meeting data.

No key speakers were identified in connection with this item, and no specific concerns, debate, or discussion points were noted in the record.

Outcome: The disbursements for April were approved.